The Mrs Barbara Nice & Friends Podcast

We’re restocking the shelves with this classic conversation with the one and only Toyah Willcox - singer, actress, punk icon, and all-round creative powerhouse.When Barbara caught up with Toyah back in 2020, the pair talked about the re-release of Toyah’s album Sheep Farming in Barnet on Cherry Red Records, the magic of connecting with audiences (even in the biggest gigs), and how performing is nothing without that shared energy between artist and crowd.Somewhere along the way they also find themselves talking wild swimming in the Avon… and yes, sheep on trampolines.(It’ll make sense when you listen: here’s the video)If you missed this one first time round - or just fancy another listen - dive back in.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42Follow Toyah here: instagram.com/toyahwillcoxand find out more at toyahwillcox.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re restocking the shelves with this classic conversation with the one and only Reg Blackwood — once introduced as “Reg as in Elton John, Nice as in the biscuit.”When Barbara spoke to Reg back in 2020, he was living in New Zealand, reminiscing about nights at Birmingham’s legendary Gag Club, where he helped shape the character that became Barbara Nice herself.They chat about the future comedy stars who passed through those doors, the glorious eccentrics who made every gig unpredictable, and how Reg found a new life performing as a hypnotist down under. He now calls Australia home.If you missed this one first time round — or just fancy another listen — dive back in.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42Follow Reg here : https://instagram.com/cleverklutz and find out about Reg here regthehypnotist.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara has comedy producer Steve Doherty on the show.Steve’s first job in radio came while he was studying at Leeds University, but his career soon led him into TV - and right into the eye of the storm on Have I Got News For You. He shares what it was like to be in the office as the Angus Deayton headlines broke, and why Series 23 Episode 6 is burned into his memory forever.But Steve is quick to say he’s always been “too nice” for television - and that’s why he prefers radio. Barbara chats with him about loving your job so much it doesn’t feel like work, his (mostly positive) feelings about the BBC, and some exciting projects still to come.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes Brummie Legend Carl Chinn.If you're from Birmingham, you know exactly who he is. But for the others: Carl is an MBE-winning historian and writer who’s spent his life telling the stories of working-class Birmingham - and he is looking sharp today, thanks to Mrs Chinn. There's talk of the Peaky Blinders, and none of it is anything like you see on tv. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more on Brum Radio Podcasts, follow Brum Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice is out and about celebrating the International Day of Birmingham.She joins the colourful parade winding its way through the city centre before heading to The Old Crown, where she hosts a very special live edition of her podcast in front of an audience. It was a day full of celebrities and local legends - with appearances from Joe Lycett, Prof Carl Chinn, Mr Egg, Tat Vision, Bam Bam and even Brummie historian @randellspackman from Birmingham in Pennsylvania.New episodes every Thursday – listen now wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Mrs Barbara Nice: @barbaranicecomedyBrum Radio: @brumradioMrs Barbara Nice & Friends is a Brum Radio podcast, recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios. This episode was recorded on location in Birmingham by Paul Hadsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes Lee Nabbs, the man behind Digbeth’s beloved independent Mockingbird Cinema.Lee didn't pay for his parking, but he does know (maybe) who the next James Bond will be. It's one of the perks of running a cinema. Another one is interviewing cats live on stage for TikTok. It's all about embracing the chaos.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Find out what’s on at the Mockingbird: https://www.mockingbirdcinema.comFollow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more on Brum Radio Podcasts, follow Brum Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes the fearless and sharp Ria Lina.You'll know her from Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and she got rave reviews for her Edinburgh set this year.Ria explains to Barbara that she quite enjoyed lockdown times and that she spent years putting off touring (because, let’s face it, the road takes it out of you) but she’s back now with her “Riabellion” tour.She’ll be at The Glee Club, Birmingham on Sunday 19 October 2025.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Ria Lina on X: https://x.com/rialinaGet tickets for Riabellion: https://rialina.com/p/tour2025/rialina.comFollow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more on Brum Radio Podcasts, follow Brum Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes the brilliant Daliso Chaponda into the shed.Daliso was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017, and he’s since appeared on QI, Have I Got News For You, The Royal Variety Performance, The News Quiz, and more. His stand-up clips have racked up over 300 million views online, and his BBC Radio 4 series Citizen of Nowhere was nominated for a Rose d’Or Award. He’s performed at major comedy festivals worldwide and is now touring the UK with his brand-new show Feed This Black Man Again.The pair dive into conversations about shopping (including the maximum age for shoplifting), almost getting arrested in Malawi (Daliso, not Barbara) and the importance of saying yes to everything (although Daliso drew the line at Bargain Hunt).Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Daliso on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalisochapondaCheck out his latest tour dates and projects: https://dalisochaponda.com/ or https://www.allgigs.co.uk/view/artist/64282/Daliso_Chaponda.htmlFollow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more on Brum Radio Podcasts, follow Brum Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes the delightfully prickly American–British comedian Lewis Schaffer.There's lots of love in the shed this week: lean and mean looking Lewis is fully available for Barbara and shares his woes about women, GB News and Venn diagrams. He also reveals how he cured his own eyesight and that he eats raw eggs for breakfast.As Lewis himself would say: Ladies, any takers?Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Lewis on X: https://x.com/lewisschafferFollow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more on Brum Radio Podcasts, follow Brum Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice is out on the streets of Stockport, on the hunt for the perfect raffle prizes for her show.With leopard-print brolly in hand and a bag for life at the ready, Barbara scours the shops of Stockport Plaza, meeting a cafe worker who also happens to be a wrestler, and getting sidetracked by the irresistible sounds of karaoke drifting out of a pub. Overhead, planes rumble past, adding their own soundtrack to Barbara’s quest for Dettol.New episodes every Thursday – listen now wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Mrs Barbara Nice: InstagramBrum Radio: InstagramMrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio podcast, recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios. This episode was recorded on location in Stockport by Harry Banks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes sharp-eyed explorer of people and places Mike Parker.Mike - writer, broadcaster, map enthusiast, and “Welshman by choice with Birmingham roots” - arrives a bit sweaty but they're soon happily chatting away about tribute bands, the craft of writing, and his current focus on the Midlands. As part of his research Mike attended a Reform rally in Birmingham: it was mainly lots of lads in sharp suits, but they both agree that Clothes Don’t Make the Man.It's what you'd call, a natter with substance. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeparkerwalesYou'll find all his books here: https://uk.bookshop.org/search?keywords=mike+parkerFind out more about Mike's books, stories, and upcoming appearances: https://mikeparker.uk/Follow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more on Brum Radio Podcasts, follow Brum Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice has put the kettle on in the shed for Jez Collins, popular music historian, activist, archivist and founder of the Birmingham Music Archive.  Jez was conscientious enough to ride his Raleigh Grifter all the way to the shed and him and Barbara dive straight in to talking titanium limbs, spirits and Irish funeral rites. And of course, there’s plenty of conversation about the Birmingham music scene, with a few top tips for where to get your food shopping thrown in for good measure. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Make sure you check out http://birminghammusicarchive.com andhttps://bmusic.co.uk/news/amplify-town-hall-past-present-and-futureOn Facebook, there's https://www.facebook.com/groups/BirminghamMusicArchiveFollow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice has escaped her shed and is out and about in the bustling heart of Chorley – sourcing raffle prizes, reminiscing about Vesta Chow Mein and charming the locals.Armed with a leopard-print brolly and a bag for life, Barbara takes us on a warm, witty wander through Chorley’s market, charity shops and B&M Bargains in search of the perfect raffle prize: Ferrero Rochers, Dettol and a big bottle of Lambrini.Along the way, she meets birthday girls, council caretakers, teenagers in musicals and the mighty custodians of Chorley Theatre (formerly Little, now proudly not). Expect reflections on shopping, community and the deep joy of just having a natter.New episodes every Thursday – listen now wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Mrs Barbara Nice: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42/Brum Radio: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio podcast, recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios. This episode was recorded on location in Chorley by Harry Banks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes puppeteer, comedian and DIY cabaret queen Freddie Hayes to the show – aka The Magic Lady!Live from Nottingham (via Barbara's shed), Freddie shares the wonders of creating weird and whimsical characters out of cardboard, clay and chaos. They chat about her journey from Nottingham to the Edinburgh Fringe, the joys of being a one-woman show, and what happens when you invite your nan into your creative process.New episodes every Thursday – listen now wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Freddie Hayes: https://www.instagram.com/freddiehayesofficial/Follow Mrs Barbara Nice: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42/Brum Radio: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio podcast, recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice is joined by none other than Frankie Monroe – owner, MC, and eternal soul of The Misty Moon, Rotherham’s finest working men’s club (and, incidentally, a portal to Hell).Broadcasting straight from the Underworld – where he’s been recently appointed Entertainment Officer – Frankie shares top tips for surviving damnation with style. Don’t forget your Yakults, bring a special 50p (preferably with Beatrix Potter on it), and if you want to escape the fiery pit, brush up on your Snap.It’s showbiz, but not as you know it.You can see Frankie Monroe at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, tickets available here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/joe-kent-walters-is-frankie-monroe-dead-good-fun-timeListen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Thursday!Follow Frankie Monroe (Joe Kent-Walters ) here: https://www.instagram.com/joe_is_frankiemonroe/Follow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast comeback continues from a one person shed, and this week it's Salford's very own brilliant Molly McGuinness.As trains are so expensive (78 piggin' pounds from Birmingham to Manchester??) Molly joins Barbara on a call from Molly HQ. Barbara and Molly discuss Shopping - Molly loves Heron Foods: it's the TK Maxx of supermarket shopping and Molly is ready to become their global ambassador (we all have dreams). And also, as Barbara says, who doesn't like a good Garden Centre?Molly is Smashing!Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes out every Thursday.If you are enjoying the return of the podcast do let us know! Email the Podcast: [email protected] sure you follow Molly Here: https://www.instagram.com/mollehmcguinnessMolly McGuinness Edinburgh Fringe tickets now on sale! Make sure to book if you're going to the Fringe! https://linktr.ee/mollymcguinnessFollow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is back after 5 years - she only popped out for a Curly Wurly and some Tea Bags, and look what happened.Hold onto your hats and brace yourself for a whirlwind as Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes the brilliant Ada Campe to the podcast!Expect tales from the cabaret circuit, oddball adventures, and a few surprises along the way. Barbara and Ada find plenty of laughs (and maybe even some magic)Whether you're a comedy fan, a variety show aficionado, or just in need of a good giggle, this episode is not to be missed!Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.Make sure you follow the wonderful Ada Campe Here: https://www.instagram.com/ada.campeAda Camps upland coming gigs here: http://www.adacampe.com/upcoming-gigs.htmlFollow Mrs Barbara Nice here: https://www.instagram.com/barbaranice42For more information on Brum Radio Podcasts follow Brum Radio on instagram.com/brumradioThe Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is produced by Brum Radio and is recorded at Birmingham Podcast Studios in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Follow the Brum Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/tezilyasSupport 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/BarbaraNiceIf you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:https://brumradio.shop/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/GrainneMaguireOr visit her personal website here:grainnemaguire.co.ukSupport 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/BarbaraNiceIf you want to support Brum Radio's podcasting as a whole, you can buy merch from the Brum Radio Shop:https://brumradio.shop/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-purnellYou can follow Glynn on Twitter here:https://twitter.com/yummy_brummieSupport 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/BarbaraNiceIf 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/brumradioAnd follow the podcast on Twitter:https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 themThere'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/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/BarbaraNiceIf 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/brumradioAnd follow the podcast on Twitter:https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 RockerThe 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-ReadysThey 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/BarbaraNiceIf 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/brumradioAnd follow the podcast on Twitter:https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/seymourmaceSupport 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/BarbaraNiceIf 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/brumradioAnd follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/m000qxw0And you can follow Les Dennis on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/LesDennisSupport 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/BarbaraNiceIf 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/brumradioAnd follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 coursesMany of her former students have gone on to great things including this week's guest: Lovedev BarpagaThey 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 USAKeep 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/596434Follow him on twitter here:https://twitter.com/LBarpagaSupport 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/BarbaraNiceAnd follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Olga Koch has a fantasy where there's a museum filled with items from her career in comedy, and she wants YOU to visitShe 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/rocknrolgaOr 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!https://www.patreon.com/BarbaraNiceAnd follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 phoneStick 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/DeeringRobOr his podcast, "Running Commentary" here:https://twitter.com/RunComPodSupport 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/BarbaraNiceAnd follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 NiceNow, 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/reginalddhunterSupport 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/BarbaraNiceAnd follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 matesDuring 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/paulmccaffreysSupport 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/BarbaraNiceAnd follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Britain's Got Talent to Trollied via Eaten By Lions, Jack Carroll has had quite the career at such an early ageHe 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/fatjackoAnd 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 HalloweenDetails here: https://www.jokepit.com/online-comedy/barbara-nice-and-kirsty-newtons-halloween-spooktacu/3804Keep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9780702300851And follow her on Twitter here:https://twitter.com/HelenRutterUKKeep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNice ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mrs Barbara Nice chats to Toyah Willcox about the re-release of her album "Sheep Farming in Barnet" on Cherry Red RecordsThe 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 AvonAlso: Here's a video of a sheep on a trampoline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwwIYdB_wicIt'll make sense as you listen. Follow Toyah on her Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/toyahofficialThis podcast is the 3rd in a short series supporting the Birmingham Comedy festival From 2nd-11th October 2020Have 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/BhamComFestKeep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 2020Have 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/BhamComFestI don't know if anyone reads this far....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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/realclintonbThis podcast is the first in a short series supporting the Birmingham Comedy festival From 2nd-11th October 2020Have 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/BhamComFestI don't know if anyone reads this far....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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 chatsShe 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 tooWe're going weekly now kids, so keep an eye out on your podcast Feeds for Barbara's downloads.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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Nice is finally back from her Summer Holiday and is ready to chat to comedy Character Ada CampeOr 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 beWe're going weekly now kids, so keep an eye out on your podcast Feeds for Barbara's downloads.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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/4638Keep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 pubPlus, 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/4638Keep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.www.brumradio.com For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Jenkins is involved with Digbeth Dining Club, the street food company that has taken Birmingham's catering scene by stormOn 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 sessionYou can follow Digbeth Dining Club here: https://twitter.com/DigbethDinerAnd Harry's himself here: https://twitter.com/HarryJenkinsAs 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/4638Keep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 doKeep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan Ravens is a comedian and impressionist who may have lost a lot of work to lockdown, but she's still battling onIn 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! 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 weekendBarbara 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-/3168Keep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen Brister is a comedian and author who has seen the majority of her upcoming work decimated by Covid-19 and LockdownBut 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.htmlAnd you can follow Jen on Twitter here:https://twitter.com/JenBristerKeep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/craiguitoAnd here is the link to the 10 year old who makes Masks during lockdown: https://milliesmasks.co.uk/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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/maureenyoungerKeep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 musicHere, 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/btub40Keep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/DyerlinquentOr 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 NiceMore details here:https://www.jokepit.com/online-comedy/barbara-nice-is-havin-a-piggin-lock-in-4--27th-june/3144Keep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/id1446310659And you can follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jennyeclairKeep 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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Follow Barbara Nice and Friends podcast on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/podcastniceAnd keep up with Barbara's extra content on her Facebook and Twitter pages:https://twitter.com/BarbaraNicehttps://www.facebook.com/Barbara-Nice-6218355837/Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends is a Brum Radio Production.For more Brum Radio podcasts, head here:https://brumradio.com/podcasts/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.