The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast (Brum Radio)

The last time Comedian and star of such TV shows as Phoenix Nights, Dead Man Weds and 8 out of 10 Cats, Dave Spikey saw Barbara, he was the proud owner of a lot of chickens and a few turkeys.
Now he's on the podcast to tell her how they fared, as well as discuss the tour he got 4 gigs out of his most recent tour before Covid hit,.

Plus, don't tell Barbara, but a certain neighbour of hers has found a way to break onto her podcast. Stay tuned at the end for a dose of Jean Pickles...

You can find out more about what Dave's up to on his website:

http://www.davespikey.co.uk/

And thank you for all your ratings and reviews. Keep them coming as they are really helping us zoom up the charts and are making Barbara very happy!

Follow Barbara's podcast on Twitter at:

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

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Christopher Green has found fame with his many great comic creations, such as Ada Barr, Tina C and many more. 

Here he catches up with old pal Barbara Nice to chat about the new projects they're both creating in lockdown, how a delivery a day can keep the COVID-19 blues away and being part of the performance problem and not part of the performance solution.

You can follow Christopher on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/kit_green

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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In this episode, Barbara is down in the dumps after a Neighbour has been spying on her, but fortunately she has comedian Eric Rushton to cheer her up with tales of becoming match fit for the return of the going-outside season, as well as mourning the lack of football and explaining exactly what a game of boules actually is

Follow Eric on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/ericrushton96

Follow and tweet Barbara's podcast at:

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Please also give us a rate and review on your podcast app as well as sharing the podcast with your mates to help give us all something to focus on in these isolated times.
It all helps!

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Thom Tuck is a performer, writer and actor who wishes he could do more of all of these things.
He once met Barbara at a party and the two got on like a house on fire, so here they try to recreate that moment.

Thom talks about growing up internationally, directing other people's comedy and the upsides of putting your content online for people to consume....even if it is on a website with a previously....interesting reputation
Plus, Barbara is singing again, do YOU know the name of her song?

Follow Thom on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/turlygod

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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Reg Blackwood, formerly known as "Reg as in Elton John, Nice as in the biscuit" joins Barbara Nice all the way from New Zealand to reminisce about their times at the "Gag Club" in Birmingham and how he had a hand in creating the legend that is Barbara Nice to be his comedy mother.

Along the way they talk about other acts that graced the Gag Club stage that went on to become famous and the eccentric oddities you could only get at a club like The Gag Club
Plus, how the comedy scene compares in New Zealand and how Reg now makes his living as a hypnotist

Follow Reg Blackwood on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/regblackwood

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them! (Maybe not after the Sparrowhawk story but...you never know!)
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Jan Ravens is a comedian and impressionist who may have lost a lot of work to lockdown, but she's still battling on

In this episode she talks to Barbara Nice about the problems she had with the Church not accepting her well meaning grandad, 2 or 3 of her favourite Percy's and how she is still battling on as one of the Dead Ringer impressionists even without an audience

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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Barbara Nice has been "borrowing" Kirsty Newton to perform comedy and music at her Piggin' Lock-in gigs and realises that she isn't the only comic to do that.
In the past, Kirsty has been "borrowed" by Phil Nicholl, Robin Ince and Paul Merton, but now it's Barbara's turn to talk to her about why she isn't a massive name, how busy a comedian's life was before lockdown and why now is a brilliant time to have a cute new puppy called Adelaide in your life

PLUS, the Donkey Riding song finally gets the accompaniment it deserves. AND A 2nd verse? After all this time? Shocking!

As mentioned on the podcast, Kirsty is performing a singalong on Weds 11th June to raise money for Britain's Carers, which you can view and join in with here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/kirstys-poptastic-piano-singal/558510008037368/

And you can follow her on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/kirstynewton

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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From Britain's Got Talent to Trollied via Eaten By Lions, Jack Carroll has had quite the career at such an early age

He talks about it to Barbara who quizzes him on his relationship with his mother, his stance on Halloween and the unfortunate side effects of Ju Jitsu in Lockdown.

Follow Jack on Twittter here:

https://twitter.com/fatjacko

And if you want more Barbara, join her Halloween Spooktacular and after-party this weekend.
Laughs and scares a-plenty from Barbara "Not So" Nice this Halloween
Details here:
https://www.jokepit.com/online-comedy/barbara-nice-and-kirsty-newtons-halloween-spooktacu/3804

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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Many people will be aware of the work of Comedian Reginald D Hunter through his many stage shows, TV panel appreances and documentaries but what they may not know is he got his start in Birmingham at the Gag Club under the watchful gaze of Mrs Barbara Nice

Now, reunited on her podcast, they reminisce about the early days of Reg's career, Reg making a swift exit from an American Civil War Re-enactment and the serendipity of a comedy gig where everything is working for you .
Plus a chance to vote Reg for President and Barbara for Prime Minister!

You can get details of upcoming tour dates (Lockdown permitting...) on his website:

https://www.reginalddhunter.com/

Follow him on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/reginalddhunter

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Remember to cancel the trial before the free period runs out and you won't have to pay a thing!
We don't ask for much so if you could take some time to support us via this link we'd very much appreciate it!
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AND if you do want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

And follow the podcast on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/podcastnice

Chris Fitchew is a comedian that has taken to lockdown and made it work for him 

On today's podcast he talks to Barbara about controlling every detail of his cabaret shows, resisting the temptation to order every single thing on Amazon and also has time to suggest improvements to Barbara's online shows. 

His show is https://www.soulpride.org/ (but don't expect Arethra!) and you can see shows from him this weekend

Barbara too has her Lock-in This Saturday, the last in the series. 
If you're tempted by her Lock in or want to encourage her to do it again all while having a great laugh, get your tickets here:
https://www.jokepit.com/online-comedy/the-final-show-barbara-nice-is-havin-a-piggin-lock-/3168

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Comedian Rob Deering chats to Barbara Nice about his Running Podcasts, lockdown vegan cooking, the best Elvis songs for Tortoises and everything wrong with Auto Correct on your phone

Stick around until the end for your comments and feedback from previous weeks and answers to the big questions.

Follow Rob on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/DeeringRob

Or his podcast, "Running Commentary" here:

https://twitter.com/RunComPod

Support the podcast!

We know times are tight, but you can show your support for the podcast without having to spend one penny!
Just sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music with our referral link and we'll be given five whole pounds as a reward.
Remember to cancel the trial before the free period runs out and you won't have to pay a thing!
We don't ask for much so if you could take some time to support us via this link we'd very much appreciate it!
https://brumradio.com/amazonunlimited/

AND if you do want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

And follow the podcast on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/podcastnice

Another week for Barbara Nice and Friends and Barbara is in a bit of a technical stress, despite being in a great place off the back of her latest "Piggin' Lockin" show 

She is joined, and cheered up by, Jenny Eclair as they both visualise each other's locations, fantasise about being in the wings at a comedy club and discuss what they think about on stage. 
But mainly they get to the bottom of Jenny's phantom whistler phobia...

Jenny Eclair has a podcast of her own, based off her book "Older and Wider" 
Listen to it here (AFTER Barbara's ;) ) 
https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/older-and-wider-podcast/id1446310659

And you can follow her on Twitter here: 

https://twitter.com/jennyeclair

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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Barbara Nice and UB40's Brian Travers go back a long way.
A very long way in fact, though maybe not quite as long as Brian ribs Barbara through the medium of music

Here, they reminisce about early gigs they shared together, why bucket lists are a waste of time and Brian's artwork

Brian also managed to turn the tables on Barbara and ask her about her time in a band that should've been bigger than the rolling stones....
Plus, there's always time for a tune or two from Brian's special instrument (not a euphamism!)

Follow Brian Travers on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/btub40

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Barbara has been busy over the Easter holiday, she has galvanised her followers to show off their Easter bonnets (for pictures, see her Facebook page) and has found herself amongst the company of a deer and a pheasant (again, see her facebook for details)

So when she isn't being heckled by a pheasant, she has a chat to comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
They talk about the laughter they miss as well as their cheer up adult kiddie food and the importance of spending time with and even apart from loved ones (it's all a balance)

You can follow Kiri on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/kiripritchardmc

And her podcast is "All Killer No Filler" which you can follow here, if you're one of the three people on the internet that hasn't heard of it already:

Follow and tweet Barbara's podcast at:

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Please also give us a rate and review on your podcast app as well as sharing the podcast with your mates to help give us all something to focus on in these isolated times.
It all helps!

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

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It's MONDAY in the world of Barbara Nice and Friends (your listening day may vary) and today Barbara is joined by award winning Dramatist Terry Johnson for a view on how the world of theatre is coping through lockdown

Terry was one of the first adopters of the performing on zoom we almost take for granted now, and his show on Ken Loach at the start of lockdown brought Barbara to tears. Intentional tears, because it was GOOD
He also finds time to talk about that transitory moment when you realise what it is you want to really do in life as well as paint the most optimistic view of lockdown easing we've had on the podcast yet.

You can follow Terry on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/TerryGoesGlobal

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them! (Maybe not after the Sparrowhawk story but...you never know!)
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Comedian Shappi Khorsandi was part of one of the last gigs Barbara Nice took part in before lockdown.
She has missed all her deadlines since then and she's kind of ok with it.

Here she talks to Barbara about perfect parenting in lockdown, how to adjust your work deadlines to fit around parenting and tidying up the mess after your killer pets have cut a swathe of death through the local wildlife.

Follow Shappi on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/shappikhorsandi

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Comedian Mark Watson is famous for his extra-long shows that usually take place at the Edinburgh festival.
Barbara herself joined the last one at the start of the month which didn't go spectacularly but certainly made an impression

Now Barbara and Mark re-unite to talk the best ideas they've had during lockdown, why Mark wants to return to dawdling and the mortal enemy of the comedian: the slug.

You can follow Mark on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/watsoncomedian

Mark's "Watsonathon" charity fundraising is still active, here is the link should you be impressed enough by the podcast to sling some money his way:

https://uk.gofundme.com/f/the-watsonathon

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Firstly, Steve Day's wife was an Olympian in the 1996 Games. She probably wants us to mention that right off the bat.

That said, it's Steve Day himself who has joined Barbara Nice for a conversation today.

Steve realises he has a lot of lockdown jokes and assumes that when it all ends, no-one will want to hear anything about lockdown any more, so shares his best stuff with us while it's still relevant
They also talk forgetting how to drive, cycling around in lockdown and zoom calling with Sarah Millican

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them! (Maybe not after the Sparrowhawk story but...you never know!)
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

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Comedian Seymour Mace isn't sure if he wants to still be a comedian when the pandemic is finally over. 
But while the world is on pause, he's damn sure going to use that time to educate himself and follow other passions. 

In this episode, he talks to Mrs Barbara Nice about his art course, breaking himself down to build himself up again, rambling about rambling and the bad press recieved by the much maligned rat.

Follow Seymour on Twitter here: 

https://twitter.com/seymourmace

Support the podcast!

If you want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

If you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:

https://brumradio.shop/

Or you could just send us the price of a coffee on Ko-fi:
https://ko-fi.com/brumradio

And follow the podcast on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/podcastnice

In this episode we learn that not only is Mrs Barbara Nice a comedy sensation in her own right, she has also plyed her time in teaching up and coming comedians the ins and outs of the comedy world through her various comedy courses
Many of her former students have gone on to great things including this week's guest: Lovedev Barpaga

They talk about their time on the comedy course as student and teacher as well as what Lovdev has done since, being threatened in India and how much CCTV needs to be installed in a home before gigging in the USA

Keep an ear out to the end of the podcast for news of an exciting potential guest for the Christmas special!

Listen to Lovedev's comedy podcast "Crazy little thing called Love Dev" here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/596434

Follow him on twitter here:
https://twitter.com/LBarpaga

Support the podcast!

We know times are tight, but you can show your support for the podcast without having to spend one penny!
Just sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music with our referral link and we'll be given five whole pounds as a reward.
Remember to cancel the trial before the free period runs out and you won't have to pay a thing!
We don't ask for much so if you could take some time to support us via this link we'd very much appreciate it!
https://brumradio.com/amazonunlimited/

AND if you do want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

And follow the podcast on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/podcastnice

Birmingham Born Richard Batsford now resides in Australia, which causes all kinds of havoc for Barbara with timezones trying to link up with him

Once they are connected, they talk about their times at Birmingham's Gag Club, which Richard ran and Barbara perfomed at, along with all the other famous names that went through its doors at the time.
Not only that, but there's time to hear how Australia is in the current lockdown, as well as find out why Barbara would be a great "Spruker" (And what that even means....)

Follow Richard on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RichBatsford

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lockdown cheer to as many people as possible!

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It's the Monday after the Piggin' Lock-In and Barbara is on a high. 

To further pep up her spirits, she talks to pianist and performer John Orchard, known as "Sing-a-long-a-John about the power of a good sing-song, the many famous acts he has shared a bill with, and how performing without an audience isn't the drawback you might think

And of course, for only the second time, there is time for a good sing-song on the podcast, internet audio delay permitting! 
Plus, will Barbara EVER get more info on the sea shanty "Have you ever been to Quebec/Donkey Riding" song that keeps cropping up? 

Follow John on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/singalongajohn

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Adrian Goldberg has recently recovered from some kind of illness, but what could it be?

He chats to Barbara about being a parenting and teaching machine at the moment, but doesn't expect much sympathy from the female members of his household.
They also talk a resurgence of subbuteo, mishaps on live radio broadcasts and the "punk rock" aspect of podcasting

Plus Producer Paul has had a Birthday and Barbara is planning a new live show Zoom Zoom Zoom!

Follow Adrian Goldberg on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/GoldbergRadio

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

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Barbara appears this week hot off being vaccinated against COVID-19, but the experience didn't shake her world.
She celebrates her normality with Chef and restaurateur Glynn Purnell of Purnell's Bistro to talk to him about how he's cooking through lockdown, how a restaurant business survives during a pandemic and what he is doing to help others.

Plus, there's time to chat about his upbringing in Birmingham and the chefs that inspired him to pursue a career in food.

He also has a book out that Barbara has her eyes on:
https://www.awaywithmedia.com/buy-books/glynn-purnell

You can follow Glynn on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/yummy_brummie

Support the podcast!

If you want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

If you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:

https://brumradio.shop/

Or you could just send us the price of a coffee on Ko-fi:
https://ko-fi.com/brumradio

And follow the podcast on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/podcastnice

Mrs Barbara Nice chats to Toyah Willcox about the re-release of her album "Sheep Farming in Barnet" on Cherry Red Records

The become fast, firm friends as they discuss the coincidence in their locations, interacting with individual audience members amid big gigs. the importance of the audience to a performer and somehow, wild swimming in the Avon

Also: Here's a video of a sheep on a trampoline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwwIYdB_wic
It'll make sense as you listen.

Follow Toyah on her Twitter account here:
https://twitter.com/toyahofficial

This podcast is the 3rd in a short series supporting the Birmingham Comedy festival From 2nd-11th October 2020
Have a look at their website here to see the other events during Festival week:

http://www.bhamcomfest.co.uk/

And follow their twitter here:
https://twitter.com/BhamComFest

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Jobe Baker Sullivan is a musician, worship leader and music creative from Erdington, Birmingham. 
This episode, he is piped into the shed to talk to Barbara Nice about his work in trying to cheer up those suffering from a "Covid Crisis", that moment of existential despair when you imagine all the events and socialising you'll miss out on in the current climate. 

As discussed on the episode, his link is: 
https://www.instagram.com/erdingtonarts/

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Barbara chats to Anna Gregory about how connected and small this new world really is.
Anna was once a student of last podcast guest Oliver Double on his comedy course, and is now working with Barbara's friend Janice at renowned theatre company Women and Theatre

She is piped into the shed all the way from famous Midsommer of "Midsommer Murders" fame and chats about how that gives her street cred, as well as having an older parent, vunerable to the corona virus who just will not stop heading to the post office to send her gifts, as well as attend his local pilates class!

Barbara also asks a few key questions of her listeners and wants YOU to get in contact for future podcasts

So follow and tweet us at:

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Please also give us a rate and review on your podcast app as well as sharing the podcast with your mates to help give us all something to focus on in these isolated times.
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Hands across the sea, as Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends reaches out to fellow Podcaster Jo Russell of "I Secretly Recorded my Boyfriend" podcast as well as a long and distinguished radio broadcasting career

They talk about how Jo negotiated herself some much needed Dettol at one of Barbara's gigs, the best rumours they've heard or even can start themselves about the current lockdown situation we find ourselves in at time of recording, and how those lazy Archers from Radio 4 need to follow Barbara's example and get pumping out episodes daily!

You can follow Jo on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/JoRussell_FM

And her Podcast account here:

https://twitter.com/secretslimpod

As discussed in the last ep with Ben Kane, Barbara is now off to host and join in with Sifa Fireside's "Big Brummie Campout" on Friday night.
More details here:
https://www.sifafireside.co.uk/pages/181-big-brummie-camp-out-2020

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Barbara Nice is finally back from her Summer Holiday and is ready to chat to comedy Character Ada Campe
Or is it real person Dr Naomi Paxton that she's chatting to?

Whichver one it is, they talk pre-gig motivation, Barbara's story idea about time travelling showbusiness women and the gigs they have been performing in the current climate, thin on the ground they may be

We're going weekly now kids, so keep an eye out on your podcast Feeds for Barbara's downloads.

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One podcast begats another, Lorraine Cheshire is not only an actor of repute, appearing on such shows as Early Doors, Trollied and currently, Ackly Bridge on Channel 4, but she also used to frequent the Golden Garter, home of previous podcast guest Sing-a-Long-a-John

She tells us stories of that venue as well as all the best gossip from the make up chair of the various TV productions she has been involved with, if she can tear herself away from shouting at skateboarders from her Juliet Balcony.

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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This episode, Barbara talks to comedian Lucy Beaumont, the current star of "Meet the Richardsons" on Dave (Thursdays at 10pm) about gigs they have both shared, the state of almost delirious "laugh happy" they love to see in people, and their shared comedy influences. 
Lucy also talks about how her husband is almost perfectly suited to the current crisis, as well as not really noticing she is actually on a podcast!

Follow Lucy on Twitter here: 
https://twitter.com/LucyABeaumont

And her website here:

https://lucybeaumont.co.uk/

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50th Episode Spectacular! 

Broadcaster Nick Owen and Barbara Nice go back a long way, back to when Nick was a fresh faced reporter on the Birmingham Post and Barbara was hiding in her house away from the noise of the Birmingham Superprix
So following on from that nice comedian Joe Lycett's mention of him in yesterday's podcast, Nick appears to chat to Barbara about the positives of the current situation and how it won't stop them celebrating those who are doing some good.

Follow Nick on Twitter here: 
https://twitter.com/nickowentv

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The second Corona Cast sees Barbara chatting to two different creative types about how they are coping with the state of the world at the moment

She talks to renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee about new arrivals amid the gloom and doom, watering the plants with a puppy and his work that is still happening at the moment
You can see Pete's work on his website: 

https://www.petemckee.com/

Or follow him on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/PeteMcKee

Her second guest is Birmingham Author Catherine O'Flynn.
They talk childhood crisis vs current crisis and Catherine is full of top tips to put a positive spin on isolation!
Worth listening for the tips alone!

You can follow Catherine on twitter here:

https://twitter.com/CatherineQanik

See you tomorrow for another great guest (or two!)

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Today, we find Barbara Nice in her Garden and as she ruminates about the slugs and birds, comedian and improviser Pippa Evans bursts in.

They talk about the confusion over where they first met, how to take an idea from the first initial thoughts to into reality as well as share interesting rumours about jelly-tots
Plus, Pippa gives us an impromptu performance of a song never heard before. You heard it hear first!

You can follow Pippa Evans on Twitter

https://twitter.com/IAmPippaEvans

And get your tickets (Before Friday 29th of May at 12pm BST) for Barbara's 2nd Piggin' Lock in Comedy show:

https://www.jokepit.com/online-comedy/barbara-nice-is-havin-a-piggin-lock-in-2--30th-may-/3074

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Ben Davids is not only an award winning author, and not only an award winning author that has to accept his award via an online ceremony, but he is also a top-notch postie.

Here he chats to Barbara about his latest projects and how postmen are faring in this COVID-19 Era

Plus, stay tuned for the latest developments in the Jean Pickles rivalry. She couldn't have her own guests on her own podcast now, could she?

Follow Ben Davids on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bendavis_86

And thank you for all your ratings and reviews. Keep them coming as they are really helping us zoom up the charts and are making Barbara very happy!

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Today, Barbara has invited 200th @podcastnice twitter follower (perhaps known for more than that) Arthur Smith onto the podcast to receive the benefit of his lockdown wisdom

Arthur was a man who regularly held gigs inside his Ballam property, so he is well suited to this lockdown comedy situation we all find ourselves in at the moment
They also talk alternative comedy, mysterious garden plants, being arrested in Edinburgh for 2am loudspeaker tours and having to follow the great Robin Williams on stage in London

Follow Arthur Smith on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ArfurSmith

And his book mentioned in the podcast is here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/100-Things-Meant-Tell-You/dp/0749581948

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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In this episode, Barbara is dealing with Dolly Parton muscling in on her territory as well as sifting through all the answers to the big question she asked on Yesterday's episode about what makes a Saturday

Then Comedian Rob Rouse arrives in the virtual shed to give a view of what life is like out in the wilds of Derbyshire, having comedy and his new play version of Upstart Crow nixed by the Coronavirus, as well as keeping us up to date in the latest craze to hit our social media in lockdown times: Chicken Racing!
His Wife, Author Helen Rutter also pops in to talk about her latest book too. Bonus!

Follow Rob on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/robrouse

And Helen:

https://twitter.com/HelenRutterUK

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Paul Foot is a comedian who would be preparing for a gig, but instead he takes the time to talk to Barbara as well as filling out many forms that land on his desk

They talk about the many gigs they still manage to perform from their homes as well as the best cleaning lady in comedy!

Paul Foot puts out daily videos on his instagram feed, catch them here:
https://www.instagram.com/paulfootcomedy/

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Poet and performer Jodi Ann Bickley became known to the world for her "million letters" campaign where she would write a letter to anyone who needed a bit of a mental health boost.
But she caught Barbara's eye by her latest campaign, doodles of famous local faces on teatowels to raise money for charities affected by lockdown. And of COURSE, Barbara is one of them!

They also chat home schooling, living in Cambodia and the famous names that inspired the doodles and how they've reacted to them
There's also big predictions for a HELL of a pancake day. Get flipping, F.O.Bs.

If you would like to purchase one of Jodi's teatowels, visit her shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/cardsbyomll/

Or follow her Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/jodiannbickley/

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TV Presenter Alison Hammond likes to laugh, and she wants to make sure Barbara is laughing too.

Things they chuckle about include:
The ridiculousness of being paid to review cocktails on TV
House moving stress amid the lockdown
The best plant selling shop in Birmingham (but please don't go there!)
And Podcast recordings themselves!

Follow Alison on twitter here:

https://twitter.com/AlisonHammond

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Barbara Nice is planning her next lock in comedy night, but the related technology is giving her some trials and tribulations

She is joined by promoter and broadcaster Maryam Snape to talk about such technology and how Maryam keeps herself busy by planning multiple social events to keep Birmingham busy during Lockdown

They also talk about the time Maz had to chase down Spike from Buffy, plus there's more from Producer Paul's dad's heckles. Apologies are needed.

You can follow Maz on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/mazzysnape

And Lockdown Brum on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/LockDownBrum/

And get your tickets (Before Friday 29th of May at 12pm BST) for Barbara's 2nd Piggin' Lock in Comedy show:

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Author Helen Rutter Appeared in the background of her Husband Rob Rouse's episode earlier this year.
This time the tables are turned as Helen joins Barbara to talk about her new novel "The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh" and Rob is relegated to chopping trees in the background.

Not only does Helen have to combat some background chainsawing, but a late arriving Barbara Nice herself, who leaves Producer Paul to hold the fort while she tries to get connected....she has to go through it all in today's ep!
But when they get connected they managed to reminisce about times they spent together and how important it is to support artists in the current climate.

Pre-Order Helen's book here (with Barbara's full endorsement!):

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-boy-who-made-everyone-laugh/helen-rutter/9780702300851

And follow her on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/HelenRutterUK

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Before her Guest arrives, Barbara has been ruminating on the recent airings of the performance of David Bowie at Glastonbury and what she can learn from the master for her act.

Then she is joined by Comedian Maureen Younger, a veteran of many comedy gigs with Barbara who also runs the Mycomedy Nights, which at the moment are running online (check them out here: https://www.maureenyounger.com/mycomedy/ )

They talk the reasons for having fancy new audio equipment, forcing strangers to zip up your catsuit on the tube, and surprising members of their audience in the toilets pre-gig.

Follow Maureen on Twitter here https://twitter.com/maureenyounger

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The episode starts with Barbara excited because she's finally found a Canadian listener to this podcast (shout out to all our Canadian fans!)
Then she calms down for a great laugh with Radio Presenter Andy Goulding who is deemed essential by the government to broadcast to the midlands and keep us all sane during the current crisis!

They talk de-cluttering, being the one adult voice in parents lives, and how a good catholic boy should always have a chippy tea on fridays!

Follow Andy on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/AndyGoulding

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This Week, Barbara has been swimming in cold water but it is having a benefit and she is feeling rejuvinated and rejigged and ready for more wide-ranging chats

She talks to "funny chap" Jack Gleadow about his sleeping patterns and how he's just dragging himself back to normality, his late night bird encounters (until Boris gets ahold of them anyway...) and the high points of Hull
He also is launching a new variety club night soon which he discusses here too

We're going weekly now kids, so keep an eye out on your podcast Feeds for Barbara's downloads.

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Comedian and star of TV shows such as The Job Lot and Phoenix Nights, Jo Enright travels the electronic distance between her house and Barbara's for a good chat and a laugh. Well, it beats them bumping into each other at train stations on the way to gigs eh?

They talk the pressures of "seeing" family members a lot more than usual an Jo reveals her plans to use the podcast to get her noticed so she can get onto her favourite TV show: The Great British Sewing Bee.
Influences and TV execs who are fans of this podcast, take note!

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On the 14th of May 2019, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham officially declared Joe Lycett's Kitchen extension open.
On the 14th of May 2020, Barbara Nice has a big anniversary too: the big 49th episode of her podcast.

On this episode they come together to celebrate both landmarks and have a great chat about gardening as well as Joe's impromptu cat adoption and what words of advice he's been taking to heart to get him through lockdown.

Follow Joe on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/joelycett

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Mrs Barbara Nice is joined by Comedian Paul McCaffrey who she has only met a couple of times before but still gets on with like they're old mates
During their conversation they talk about the best improvised lockdown drinks, gigging in Lockdown vs gigging in the between-lockdown period and they take a long detour through the world of music, via Wessex.

You can follow Paul on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/paulmccaffreys

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To start this week's podcast, Barbara has to admonish producer Paul for losing her end of the interview with Alex Lowe, but lets see if anyone notices the difference first shall we?

When they finally get to the reconstructed interview with Alex, they talk money for doing nothing, dogs and how people want to socialise with you on a walk and the joy of the secrets shared backstage at a gig.

Follow Alex' comedy character Clinton Baptiste's twitter account here and he'll keep you abreast of the tour dates if they ever get around to happening: https://twitter.com/realclintonb

This podcast is the first in a short series supporting the Birmingham Comedy festival From 2nd-11th October 2020
Have a look at their website here to see the other events during Festival week:

http://www.bhamcomfest.co.uk/

And follow their twitter here:
https://twitter.com/BhamComFest

I don't know if anyone reads this far....

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On today's Podcast, producer Paul has returned to the shed to meet up with today's guest in Person.
Barbara however, is still in her back bedroom but she still manages to have a chat with legendary music promoter Dave Travis, who has promoted gigs all over the 2nd city of Birmingham over the years, including Nirvana, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene and many more.

They talk about the current situation's impact on the music scene, the Marvellous Mrs Mabel, Lenny Bruce and other classic comedies and they end it by daring each other to do something they wouldn't usually do

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Full disclosure: Jonny has had "it" and talks about "it", but hopefully is a ray of 3pm sunshine at this dark time in that he is fully recovered and is now fighting fit.
He talks about his experience as well as the gigs he has missed out on due to "it", and how he will be 10x as busy when "it" is over due to having to make up the work, as well as still be a devoted family man

You can follow Jonny on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/JonnyDonahoe

And his band:

https://twitter.com/Jonny_Baptists

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Isy Suttie had just returned to Stand Up Comedy after maternity leave about 2 weeks before lockdown hit, so she feels used to sitting at home and being isolated anyway. But at least she gets to create new comedy characters for online gigs such as the "Covid Arms" as well as advise Barbara on how to properly use disinfectant

You can follow Isy on Twitter here:

 https://twitter.com/Isysuttie

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In this Episode, Barbara is reeling from being made aware of a review of the podcast in the "I" newspaper that called her "Unintentionally Funny" but will take the extra attention nonetheless.

She is joined by comedian Craig Deeley to talk Kenneth Williams (and Craig does a mean impression of him to boot), Coronation Street, female comedians that begin with the letter J and having your Twitter jokes become so popular you see them stolen and printed on a T-shirt.

You can follow Craig on his Twitter here: (but don't nick his jokes!) https://twitter.com/craiguito

And here is the link to the 10 year old who makes Masks during lockdown: https://milliesmasks.co.uk/

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In his time, Liam Jones has been a comedian, compere, promoter and teacher.
Now he spends his time in China teaching English and promoting comedy over there while planning his return home.

He talks to Barbara about the best comedy in Asia, catching up with her Britain's Got Talent performance last week and spending Glastonbury Weekend with Norman Lovett.

Barbara's last lock in show is now available for you to download on a "pay as much as you can" basis.
You'll get the final lock in show plus a highlights"best of" clip of the other shows.
See here for more details: https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-buy-now/barbara-nices-havin-a-piggin-lock-in-the-final-show/4638

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After an extended intro searching through co-stars of Alma's Not Normal, Barbara invites Comedian, writer and executive producer Sophie Willan to chat about how well things are going for her lately

They talk not only about her new sitcom but being a Northener in London, working class appropriation and the times they met back in the real world, when that was allowed

You can follow Sophie on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/sophiewillan

And the Pilot of Alma's Not Normal is available to view on BBC Iplayer.

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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Episode 81 of Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is part of the Birmingham Comedy Festival and also finds Barbara in an upbeat mood as her own piece of comedy, her Radio 2 sitcom, is being repeated, so she's getting to be heard by the masses again. Happy days!

Joining her on her wavelength is comedian and storyteller Chris Stokes who compares storytelling to stand up comedy, tells stories of turtles in bras and how the West Bromich Accent makes everything seem sarcastic.
There's even time for Producer Paul to say "mmmm". He's definitely part of the podcast.

This podcast is the first in a short series supporting the Birmingham Comedy festival From 2nd-11th October 2020
Have a look at their website here to see the other events during Festival week:

http://www.bhamcomfest.co.uk/

And follow their twitter here:
https://twitter.com/BhamComFest

I don't know if anyone reads this far....

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After a short break, Barbara is back and this time she's keen to talk to musician Jack Goodall, who performs under the name of Goodall

They talk everything from the first time you feel the need to perform at school, childish songs you invent in the playground, favourite artists and what you take from them, pigs going dig, Prince going bankrupt and much more

And in a BNAF first, Goodall performs a song for us live in the Shed. Producer Paul has been calmed about the rights issues and full disclaimers and permissions have been put in place. So enjoy it without stress!

You can follow Jack on twitter at
https://twitter.com/_goodall_

Or on instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/_goodall_j/

And now you can follow the podcast account on twitter too:
https://twitter.com/podcastnice

As well as Barbara herself:
https://twitter.com/BarbaraNice

Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Podcast.
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Steve Neill is an actor, comedian and writer who has met Barbara Nice on the circuit back in the times when people gathered solely for the purpose of laughter. 

Now he regales Barbara with tales about how the social distancing rules may well have improved his audience levels, how he can impress any child by revealing his is the voice of an owl and how he could get paid for eating anchovies.

His new radio show "Woof" can be heard on the BBC Sounds app

Follow Chris on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/chrisneill

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them! (Maybe not after the Sparrowhawk story but...you never know!)
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She's had secret flits out, had time to do a deep clean and even fully opened her night cream, there's a lot going on in Barbara's world, corona or no corona

It's a bit of a test so forgive us for any technical hitches.

If you'd like to be involved with the podcast, maybe send Barbara a question on Twitter

https://twitter.com/podcastnice

Or discuss it at the Brum Radio Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2570823589841119/

And here is the campaign to heckle the virus: raising money for comedians who are completely out of work and without income in this crisis:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/hecklethevirus

Keep subscribed kids, we may be coming down your lug'oles a lot more frequently than normal! Give us a like and a review if your podcast app permits, it's really the least you can do. C'mon now!

The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast is a Brum Radio Production - find more podcasts Brum Radio podcasts at https://brumradio.com/podcasts/

The sun is out and Barbara wishes she could get out of her garden and down to the Phoenix Club for some comedy, but sadly we're still on lockdown

So to combat this she talks to Phoenix Nights star Archie Kelly about the best Corona related gags he's come up with, what Welsh mountain can be confused with a terrorist organisation, and the Phoenix Nights tour they should've been had we still been allowed to venture outside.

Follow Archie on Twitter for more great jokes:
https://twitter.com/archiekelly

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Please also give us a rate and review on your podcast app as well as sharing the podcast with your mates to help give us all something to focus on in these isolated times.
It all helps!

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One Week ago, Mrs Barbara Nice performed a triumphant return to live comedy at the Frog and Bucket club in Manchester.
The gig was supposed to be a new dawn for comedy under the restrictions of the pandemic, but alas it wasn't to be.
The day after it happened, the government announced it was back into lockdown for many parts of the north.

To this end, Barbara intended to celebrate a job well done and commiserate a job well done in isolation with another of the acts from that night, Shazia Mizra. But pinning Shazia down to a time to record a podcast proved to be quite a tricky idea indeed, so instead Barbara shared her own tales from that night as she waited for Shazia to join her...and then someone else appeared down the line....

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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It's International Women's Day 2021, so to celebrate Barbara sits down with Award Winning Irish comedian Gráinne Maguire to talk about all female bills at gigs, all female flats at the Edinburgh festival and how Gráinne has been using lockdown to become a learned master of comedy.

Plus, stick around at the end to hear about Barbara's 7pm Podcast rating challenge!
(Though if you miss the deadline, well, it's 7pm somewhere in the world, let us know you've done it and we'll thank you anyway ;) )

You can follow Gráinne on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/GrainneMaguire

Or visit her personal website here:
grainnemaguire.co.uk

Support the podcast!

If you want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

If you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:

https://brumradio.shop/

Like every podcast going this week, Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends was fortunate to be able to chat with comedian Stewart Lee to talk about the film he has in part funded, produced, interviewed and promoted along with Michael Cummings (Brass Eye, Toast of London): King Rocker

The film focuses on Birmingham alternative rock band "The Nightingales" and Stewart chats to Barbara about the making of the film as well as their shared history in the band's early days in Brum when Stewart was a fledgling standup and Barbara was part of her own groups the Surprises and The Ever-Readys

They manage to unearth some stories about their shared past on the Birmingham music scene unique to them as well as working out how many curries it takes to make a film and how Frank Skinner's memories of being in the band made everyone question their collective memories.
 
You can watch King Rocker on Sky Arts on 2 consecutive saturdays (6th/13th) at 9pm
(Freeview Channel 11) and on its catch up service thereafter.

https://kingrockerfilm.com/

(Original image credit Douglas Cumming)

Support the podcast!

If you want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

If you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:

https://brumradio.shop/

Or you could just send us the price of a coffee on Ko-fi:
https://ko-fi.com/brumradio

And follow the podcast on Twitter:

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Musician and Broadcaster Ben Kane (From the Band The Bank Accounts, whose song "Get into my Head" is actually our intro music-the more you know!) joins Barbara from his accidental lockdown location to talk about his technology, pre-lockdown purchases and the fact he has resorted to commentating on every day happenings

Barbara also quizzes producer Paul on who the podcast Twitter account has picked up by the way of famous followers and creates with him the first in Producer Paul's Polls-stay tuned next week for the results!

Ben and Barbara also talk their contributions to the homeless Charity SIFA's "Big Brummie Campout" event on Friday 8th May.
More details here:
https://www.sifafireside.co.uk/pages/181-big-brummie-camp-out-2020

You can follow Ben Kane on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/benjmnkane

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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On a bumper length edition of her podcast, Mrs Barbara Nice updates us on all that has happened since she last spoke to you, including her apperance on Mark Watson's 24 hour "Watsonathon" and how previous podcasts have caused a reunion of some of her old mates

She then connects to "Eaten By Lions" director Jason Winguard to talk his new Radio 4 series, how to keep calm on a film set and when to give up your dreams because you just haven't "got it" (something which Jason then regrets)

Also, more developments on Jean Pickles AND a shout out to our new American listeners. Howdy!

Follow Jason on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JmgMedia
(And listen out for his new Radio 4 show "Where To Mate?" on Radio 4 at 11pm on Weds 13th May

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
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Comedian and Actor Tez Ilyas has designs on being Doctor Who's first Asian Doctor, acting on stage at the Royal Shakespere Company and landing a dream role on the TV soap Neighbours. 

In the meantime he talks to Barbara Nice about being a naughty kid at school, being even more of a handful in Mosque class and his new Book "The Secret Diary of a British Muslim", which he wants EVERYONE to read. 

Visit his Website https://tezilyas.com/

Or follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/tezilyas

Support the podcast!

If you want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

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If you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:

https://brumradio.shop/

Playwright and Screenwriter Tanika Gupta joins Barbara Nice from the deserted streets of the ghost town of London to talk about her latest projects, how to get theaters back going after lockdown is over and how garden parties are an acceptable replacement for socialising in the pub
Plus, how to motivate yourself when you have nothing else going on and no-one breathing down your neck to get your jobs done!

Barbara's last lock in show is now available for you to download on a "pay as much as you can" basis.
You'll get the final lock in show plus a highlights"best of" clip of the other shows.
See here for more details: https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-buy-now/barbara-nices-havin-a-piggin-lock-in-the-final-show/4638

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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It's the first day of a new month, and Barbara is on a high after another successful lock-in comedy show over the weekend.

While she is in such a good mood, she talks to comedian Lindsey Santoro, with whom she has shared many a car journey back in the day comedy was live.
Lindsey tells her of her lockdown life, how her husband is hiding from her in the bath and how she is losing all her best material to online comedy shows.
Plus! If you thought her curtain story was a winner, stick around to the end for the masterpiece that is Producer Paul's Dad's Sparrowhawk story!
(Please-Stay subscribed! They can't all be belters! ;) )

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them! (Maybe not after the Sparrowhawk story but...you never know!)
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Comedian Olga Koch has a fantasy where there's a museum filled with items from her career in comedy, and she wants YOU to visit

She explains to Barbara what you can expect to see in her Museum as well as the lockdown activities she's allowed to talk about....

Follow her on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/rocknrolga

Or find her Pink Vinyl versions of her show on her website:
https://www.rocknrolga.com/

Support the podcast!

We know times are tight, but you can show your support for the podcast without having to spend one penny!
Just sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music with our referral link and we'll be given five whole pounds as a reward.
Remember to cancel the trial before the free period runs out and you won't have to pay a thing!
We don't ask for much so if you could take some time to support us via this link we'd very much appreciate it!
https://brumradio.com/amazonunlimited/

AND if you do want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

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And follow the podcast on Twitter:

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The third "Corona Cast" sees Barbara and Producer Paul link up with "Writerer" Al Kennedy, who Barbara met at the Edingburgh festival and felt an instant kinship with

Do writers feel any different in the current corona crisis? What does it feel like to have to cut your own hair because you can't go out? And will her edict of telling people to be kind get anyone sued by Barbara?

You can follow Al on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/Writerer

Or view her Website:

http://www.a-l-kennedy.co.uk/

And you can see a picture of her self-styled mullet (Oh, and her book!) on the podcast twitter page:
https://twitter.com/podcastnice

Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production. 
For more Brum Radio podcasts,head here:
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Barbara begins another week of Wide Ranging podcasting by talking to Llewela Bailey about starting her career at BBC Radio 1, feelings of FOMO around the famous and why they'd both fail if they had to work as spies

Follow Llewela on Twitter at:

https://twitter.com/Llewela

Follow and tweet us at:

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Please also give us a rate and review on your podcast app as well as sharing the podcast with your mates to help give us all something to focus on in these isolated times.
It all helps!

And keep up with Barbara's extra content on her facebook and twitter pages:

https://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/

https://twitter.com/BarbaraNice

Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production. 

For more Brum Radio podcasts,head here:
https://brumradio.com/podcasts/

Harry Jenkins is involved with Digbeth Dining Club, the street food company that has taken Birmingham's catering scene by storm

On this episode Harry talks to Barbara Nice about how the pandemic has affected the business as well as what age is perfect for Disney land, why Barbara's friend is talking rubbish about Megabus and how he needs to get Barbara down the pub for their first post lockdown drinking session

You can follow Digbeth Dining Club here: https://twitter.com/DigbethDiner

And Harry's himself here: https://twitter.com/HarryJenkins

As mentioned in today's episode, Barbara's last lock in show is now available for you to download on a "pay as much as you can" basis. 
You'll get the final lock in show plus a highlights"best of" clip of the other shows. 
See here for more details: https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-buy-now/barbara-nices-havin-a-piggin-lock-in-the-final-show/4638

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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After Barbara's first well earned Lockdown Break, she's back , and this time she's talking to comedian Harriet Dyer

Harriet comes to visit Barbara electronically, but if she had traveled she'd have set off from sunny Glossop and noted down all the animals she saw on her journey.
She still does that anyway, but she also finds time to talk about her comedy show where comedians confess their sins to her on stage, her new book that is still a long way from being completed and working out with Barbara if she's funnier off stage or on.
One thing we do know is she's definitely funny on a podcast!

You can follow Harriet on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/Dyerlinquent

Or View Her Website here:
https://www.harrietdyer.com/

Also: support Barbara, her chosen charity AND have a right good Piggin' Night in by buying tickets to the latest "Having a Piggin' Lock In" with this week's guests Arthur Smith, Maisie Adams Kirsty Newton and of course, Mrs Barbara Nice
More details here:
https://www.jokepit.com/online-comedy/barbara-nice-is-havin-a-piggin-lock-in-4--27th-june/3144

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Today Barbara invites Todd Jennings onto the podcast, mainly to check on how he is after he only just escaped from Venice before their extreme lockdown hit.
He also reports on what it's like to be part of a nightclub on Zoom as well as report on the fist-fight he saw when he popped out to his local Savers

Meanwhile, there are further developments in the saga with Barbara's neighbour and rival, Jean Pickles.....watch this space Jean, we're onto you!

And thank you for all your ratings and reviews. Keep them coming as they are really helping us zoom up the charts and are making Barbara very happy!

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Annette Fagon is a comedian Barbara has met gigging around the country, and now she manages to connect to her in her garden in Handsworth to hear how she is dealing with lockdown issues, who she rates as invaliable in a crisis, and who she isn't as much of a fan of.
Listen as Barbara struggles to get a word in edgeways for once, but she still manages to update us on the Jean Pickles situation among other items.

You can follow Annette on Instagram where she is LIVE every day at 7:30pm
https://www.instagram.com/annette_fagon/?hl=en

Today Barbara invites Todd Jennings onto the podcast, mainly to check on how he is after he only just escaped from Venice before their extreme lockdown hit.
He also reports on what it's like to be part of a nightclub on Zoom as well as report on the fist-fight he saw when he popped out to his local Savers

Meanwhile, there are further developments in the saga with Barbara's neighbour and rival, Jean Pickles.....watch this space Jean, we're onto you!

And thank you for all your ratings and reviews. Keep them coming as they are really helping us zoom up the charts and are making Barbara very happy!

Follow Barbara's podcast on Twitter at:

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And keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:

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Happy New Year F.O.B.s!

Mrs Barbara Nice returns for the new year and has recently starred with Les Dennis on the BBC comedy pilot Learners so she brings him into her world of podcasting for a chat. 

She invites her new friend Les to  about his 51 years in showbusiness, gig venues they've played, Les' toughest gigs and of course behind the scenes anecdotes from the making of Learners.

You can listen to Learners, written by previous guest Kiri Pritchard Mclean, via the BBC Sounds app here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qxw0

And you can follow Les Dennis on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/LesDennis

Support the podcast!

If you want to get some extra Barbara content, you can support her on Patreon as a reward for all the comedy she has brought us through lockdown and hopefully beyond!

https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNice

If you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:

https://brumradio.shop/

Or you could just send us the price of a coffee on Ko-fi:
https://ko-fi.com/brumradio

And follow the podcast on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/podcastnice

Pre-Podcast, Producer Paul has survived a chair collapse, but that does not stop him piping Barbara into the shed to talk to today's guest: "Professor" of comedy Oliver Double

Together they debate the difference between online and live comedy, find out the difference between a Professor and a "Reader" and talk about those reference points that we have all forgotten.

You can find Oliver's website (including his books!) here:
www.oliverdouble.com

Follow the podcast here:

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And keep up with Barbara's extra content on her facebook and twitter pages:

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

For more Brum Radio podcasts,head here:

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Jen Brister is a comedian and author who has seen the majority of her upcoming work decimated by Covid-19 and Lockdown
But it's not all doom and gloom as her book "The Other Mummy" is doing very well and has been nominated for a Polari award, which leads to her teaching Barbara about the meanings of some everyday polari words.
She's also cracking on with Zoom comedy, if she can find a spare 5 mins away from the children of course!

Her book "the Other Mummy" is available now, you can order it here:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1083345/jen-brister.html

And you can follow Jen on Twitter here:
https://twitter.com/JenBrister

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

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Ninia Benjamin was one of the Three Non-Blondes, has performed with Lenny Henry and, of course, has gigged with Barbara Nice

Now she is a comedian who is wondering what else she can do, as the great comedy gap we are all suffering means she is considering her options.
But for now, she's entertaining her audience on her Instagram walks and keeping an eye out for a bargain on Ebay, sometimes even when she should be podcasting!

Follow Ninia on her Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/ninia_benjamin/

Keep your ratings and reviews coming in, if you think the podcast worthy of them!
We need all the help we can get to get more lug'oles on this podcast to spread a bit of lock down cheer to as many people as possible!

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Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.

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Barbara grabs a mate and takes them to producer Paul's shed at Brum Radio for a weekly look into her life.

In the first episode, Barbara is concerned about the demolition of one of her favourite old pubs, the fox and grapes in Birmingham city centre, and this sends her down memory lane remembering some of her best nights in public houses...

Barbara Nice (Barbara as in Streisand, Nice as in the Biscuit) returns to Producer Paul's shed for her second (dos) Podcast and is chuffed to learn her podcast has become a 5 star hit, based on the ratings on Itunes and other podcast places

This week, she invites new friends Sophia J.Griffin and Danny de Reybekill to the Shed to talk about public transport, clicking at the end of spoken word performances and questioning why we have to rate everything these days?

THAT SAID, Barbara would love it if you rated our podcast "Smashing" by giving it 5 stars in your podcast app.

You don't have to, but it's better than that taxi ride you had the other day eh?

Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio podcast

www.brumradio.com

Hello Kids! 

This week, Barbara invites Musician Andy Wickett to Producer Paul's shed.

You'll have heard of Andy from such bands as The Xperts, TV Eye and his current project: World Service. 

 Oh, and a little known act called Duran Duran where he was responsible for Rio and Girls on Film. Belters, both of 'em! 

Andy chats to Barbara about his time at Moseley School of Art, the night shift at Cadbury's factory and his favourite gigs over the years

Oh, and apparently Christine McVie will be dropping by if she can find parking. Her off Fleetwood Mac? Surely not!

Catch up with Barbara Nice on her website:

www.barbaranice.co.uk

Or go see her Christmas Gig:

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/event/barbara-nices-christmas-cracker-1

Or find her on her socials

www.twitter.com/barbaranice

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For the Quattro (4th) instalment of Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara convinces Producer Paul to leave the production shed for the first time and head down to Moseley Road Baths, in Birmingham, to meet a collection of swimming pool characters

First there's Liz…or is it Lynne? She teaches us about scrubbers in the showers and must improve her bust.

Then there's Julie and the Leopard, who loves a bargain and a hospital that looks like a space craft

And there's also Yacob and Mark, who teach Barbara the value of thinking less and talking to strangers in Birmingham City Centre

Stay tuned to the end and Barbara will even let you know about her upcoming jigs, if you want to see her perform visually as well as in audio

More info on her website: http://www.barbaranice.co.uk/
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This time on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara invites Pip Barlow (No relation to Ken. (Barlow) and Heather Matuozzo to unearth the mince pies, tidy up to find the holly and the Ivy and talk about Christmas and Hoarding

Does Christmas turn us into a nation of hoarders?
Is it too much pressure on us? Babara Nice Numero Cinco; Christmas and Hoarding and Christmas Hoarding
Has Barbara been at the Christmas sherry already?

We'll find out during "Numero Cinco" as well as discussing Christmases past, favourite toys, favourite meals and the true meaning of Christmas.

If you want to see Barbara with your eyes as well as hear her in your lug'oles, see her live:

https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/mrs-barbara-nice

OR if you can't get to see her; buy her "DVD on your computer" on Vimeo for only 2 quid:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/barbaranicelive/303376357

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Numero Seis: Barbara’s Christmas Cracker with The Bank Accounts and The Good Kids at the Midland Arts Centre (MAC)

Join Barbara and Producer Paul for a special Christmas treat behind the scenes of Barbara’s Jig at the Midland Art Centre in Birmingham  

She is joined on the podcast by her support acts on the night, local “up ‘N comers” the Good Kids and Birmingham Indie legends The Bank Accounts  

We join her in the podcast stressing over her raffle prizes she is to provide for her audience and forcing Producer Paul to inflate many, many baloons, but as the jig gets closer and the support acts join in with the preparations (as well as a bit of pre-jig wine going down!) everything looks like it’ll turn out grand for a smashing Christmas Jig 

Merry Christmas to all Friends of Barbara Nice and she hopes you also have a piggin’ fabulous new year! 

Barbara Nice will be on tour throughout 2019, check her website for details  www.barbaranice.co.uk  

Or buy another of her Jigs for a great late Christmas present: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/barbaranicelive 

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Welcome back to Barbara's world, FOBs! (Friends of Barbara)

For her first podcast of series 2, Barbara Nice invited "Comedians Comedian" Stuart Goldsmith to producer Paul's shed at Brum Radio and a great time they had recording her first podcast of 2019

THEN, disaster! 

The shed threw a fit and decided not to record the podcast, leading to a now legendary "missing podcast" that was no doubt a treat, but will never be heard by any ears. 

Never fear, Barbara and Stuart ploughed on and recorded again, so you'll join them mid fury at Producer Paul and his equipment leading to their time being wasted

But still a jolly time was had discussing comedy, interviewing, Stuart's luscious hair, podcast itself and Stuart's upcoming gigs in Bromsgrove and his podcast gig which you can see live at the Birmingham Town Hall during "Podfest"
More details on his website: https://www.comedianscomedian.com/tour/

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Is Ayre's Rock bigger than the Bullring?

This time on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, invited into Producer Paul's shed to talk to Barbara is Emma Fall who Barbara met on a comedy course and has had more jobs we can list in a short introduction spiel to a podcast!

Over the course of their chat they discuss St Patrick's day and growing up Irish (But where exactly is Sligo though?), starting out in comedy and the cleaning business, as well as your fantasy ideal job, school dinner ladies and travelling down under.

That sounds like a lot for a half an hour podcast, but we've barely scratch the surface of Emma's experiences. 

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This time Mrs Barbara Nice invites Actor and Comedian Mikey Crump all the way from the Black Country to join her Podcast in Producer Paul's shed at Brum Radio

Over the course of their chat they run through Mikey's favourite impressions, some of which might be (surprise) surprising 

Also covered is the latest round of "beltin' TV" like the new shows from the Gervais and Partridge stables as well as the difference between gigging as a comedian and an actor, and what it is indeed like growing up in the Black Country region

Look out next week for the first mini episode to help you get between eps. 
"Extra Nice", where Barbara will get to talk about herself for a change without a guest getting in the way! 
We're going weekly now, Kids!

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Shhhh Kids, don't tell anyone but Barbara managed to squeeze an extra 10 minutes out of her day to tell you what she's up to away from the pressure of interviewing someone else

So join Barbara and Producer Paul back in the Shed for a brief Dip into the world of Barbara Nice-Extra!

We're looking for your feedback for future editions of extra nice, so if you want your comments read out on the podcast, leave feedback on whatever podcast app you're listening to this on, or contact Barbara or Producer Paul on their social Media channels listed at the bottom of this bio 
(5 star ratings would also be belting, kiddos!) 

Don't worry, Barbara will be back with a full episode next week, this is just a way of having a bit extra, a weekly dose of Extra Nice!

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Barbara's back, and she doesn't care if you're in the middle of decorating a meeting room, she's going to have you on her piggin' podcast!

This episode Barbara lures Karen Leach in from Birmingham Friends of the Earth to talk about if the vegans are taking over and if that's a good thing. 

They also consider what it would take to make you protest in this time of protests making the news, Karen's choice of breakfast and social media echo chambers. Are we now at an age we can be nostalgic about the "good old days" of social media?

Keep 'em peeled for the Extra Nice bonus podcast coming soon too, where Barbara might even reveal what else she's been up to recently...
To be continued...

Leave Barbara a like/rating or even a comment or Question and we'll start reading them out in the Extra Nice eps too!

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This week, Mrs Barbara Nice ventured over to Simon Cowell's shed recently for a star turn on Britain's Got Talent

So for this brief sojourn into a bit of Extra Nice, we get Barbara to sit down for 10 minutes or so to tell Producer Paul all about her time on the BGT stage, as well as behind the scenes secrets such as where the save diving supporters came from and who behind the scenes is even nicer than they appear on television 

There's also time for your feedback and comments to so if you'd like your message read out in a future episode of Extra Nice, leave us a comment/ratin

What shop would YOU open if you had the opportunity? 

How many chickens is worthwhile? 

How nostalgic can you be over meeting a goat on holiday? 

All these questions are pondered by Mrs Barbara Nice and this week's guest, Karen McCarthy from Localise West Midlands. Or mainly, the number 63 Bus as far as Mrs Nice is concerned 

But what do Localise do, and are local things better than non-local things? Barbara thinks she has the answer. 

Also the dreaded B-word gets a mention. But is it buses, Brexit or Bees? Only listening will reveal the answer.

And you are welcome to leave us a review and rating, or indeed ask Barbara a question like what would your idea be of a perfect shop if you could open one, or one of the many other myriad of other questions contained in this month's show. Ta kids!

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It's a new series of Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends and Barbara's first friend for Series Trois is Lucy Rix from the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham

Together they talk all the fabulous stars, shows and performances that (the) Mac has hosted over the years, as well as getting off track and taking the podcast in a new direction: murder.

Yes, Barbara has her eye on the true crime podcast market, look out murderers, Mrs Barbara Nice is on the case.

They also talk moon landings, the correct way to address (the) MAC, Elephants and of course a certain someone's time on the telly. 
She's free of ITV constraints and able to lift the lid on BGT.

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TV sensation and housewife superstar Mrs Barbara nice has another friend down to Producer Paul's Shed at Brum Radio, and this time she's having a chat with comedian Steve Shanyaski

Steve was in Birmingham to perform at the Glee Club in the city centre, but he still found time to come and talk to Barbara about his side jig as a bread maker, marathons, birthday celebrations and his youtube animations.

You can find "Plinky Plonk" episode 1 here, but whatever you do, don't go to his profile and watch the minecraft videos, they have ENOUGH views already
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5XoHoKcJQ

Happy Birthday, Steve!

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Barbara Nice bumps into someone she was supposed to bump into later in the day, Enid from the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, who comes bedecked in her finest (and cheapest) Ralph Lauren attire to have a good old chat with Barbara.

They talk about playing out as a kid, running off to elope at Gretna green, throwing eggs vs milkshakes and Donald Trump's views on Birmingham

Catch up with Barbara Nice's Jigs on her website:
http://barbaranice.co.uk/

Mrs Barbara Nice is lured out of the Brum Radio Podcast shed this episode and down to Digbeth in Birmingham for an arts festival: The Birmingham Weekender

She was there to invite all and sundry to share a 5 minute conversation with her about whatever they see fit, and the general public certainly take her up on it.
So expect 5 minute doses of conversation about everything from business to charity, how couples meet, the young and old on their phones and the mean streets of Coventry.
AND she was on TV! Barbara makes the news kids, smashing!

JIGS:

See Barbara Live celebrating 25 years in comedy at the Birmingham Glee on October 27th:
https://www.glee.co.uk/performer/barbara-nice/

ALSO:  Barbara has been invited on another podcast, that's two podcasts now kids, she's going right up in the world

If you want to see her interviewed by some new upstart podcaster called "Richard Herring", you can follow this link to tickets for the recording in Manchester on November 2nd:

https://myticket.seetickets.com/event/manchester-podcast-festival-richard-herring/exchange-auditorium/1434482