Jack Docherty: Britpop, Bowie and The Channel 5 Chat Show

Jack Docherty hosted one of the best late-night chat shows of the 90s, championed Ben Folds Five and The Divine Comedy to a wider audience, and did all of it on Channel 5 at the height of Britpop — which was either brave or mad, and probably both.Jack Docherty is a Scottish comedian, writer, and television presenter best known for hosting The Jack Docherty Show on Channel 5 and for his work on the sketch show Absolutely.His early days in television and the experiences that shaped his path through the industryWhat creating Absolutely involved — and what it taught him about comedy writing and performanceHosting The Jack Docherty Show at the height of Britpop — the pressures, the pleasures, and the live late-night chaosThe unexpected influence the show had on musical tastes — championing artists like Ben Folds Five and The Divine Comedy to audiences who hadn't found them yetHow Jack navigated fame — and what the realities of it looked like from the insideConnect with Jack here:InstagramOriginally 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.