EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 48 MIN
Ian Smith: Finding Your Feet in a Foot Spa Half Empty
from All My Clothes Need Burning (formerly Television Times)
Ian Smith filmed a sitcom in the middle of a desert, debuted on Have I Got News For You, and has strong feelings about dental mouth-guards. A career on the road will do that to you.Ian Smith is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Yorkshire, known for The News Quiz, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Popatron, and The Ark. His Edinburgh Fringe shows include Crushing and Foot Spa Half Empty, and he co-hosts the popular podcast Northern News with Amy Gledhill.The logistical nightmare of filming The Ark in the middle of a desert — and what that does to a cast and crewWhat it actually feels like to debut on Have I Got News For You with no safety netThe stamina required for early sitcom work — and why nobody warns you how relentless it isThe bizarre realities of life on the UK tour circuit that don't make it into any brochureConnect with Ian here:InstagramYouTubeTikTokOriginally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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