'Always riotously funny; sometimes surprisingly touching.'
Time Out Critics' Choice
'Recommended. Surprisingly effective show with an emotional kick.'
The Times
'Eloquent, passionate, forthright, Hadoke’s a charming guide with a witty touch.'
Chortle
A heartfelt love letter to Auntie Beeb, by Dawson Award winning creator of 'Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf'. Hadoke justifies a square-eyed childhood with a romp through 30 years of TV icons: the only comedy show in history to mention Quatermass, The Clangers and Juliet Bravo. Passionate and stroppy enough to be on Points Of View (during the Wogan years).
‘Toby Hadoke has somehow managed to find time to watch TV while touring his long-running hit show “Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf”. Not that he has been vegetating in front of the goggle box, oh no, he has been penning his very own Points of View.’
‘Having watched Moths Ate My ´Doctor Who´ Scarf earlier this year, I was greatly excited about getting the opportunity to see Toby Hadoke´s follow up show, and was not disappointed.’
Toby Hadoke is a lovely man who says lovely things about a fine British institution. He shamelessly defends the BBC, weaving descriptions of his favourite shows with anecdotes about his family, his first love and his various growing pains. Some material is dated; references to 80s telly personalities sail above my head, but he does try to make it topical by comparison. And he knows his stuff; he can actually distinguish a serious actor from a member of the Hollyoaks cast for a start, a strong indication that he has good taste. This isn’t belly-laugh fare, though; it is understated and non-threatening at best, packing in a generous helping of giggles while remaining as safe as Auntie Beeb herself.
OK, one day in and I’ve broken my non drinking vow, missed a radio interview, and got Abi Titmuss’s phone number. Hooray for Edinburgh. Try as I might I can’t help but stumble from one minor embarrassment to another. As a kid I imagined a future life as a performer which involved hanging around with the hallowed and famous, and rubbing shoulders with the illustrious. What I didn’t anticipate was that whilst doing such things I’d generally end up making an idiot of myself.
I was yesterday flattered to be asked to appear as a guest on Hardeep Singh Kohli’s Chat Masala, in which the genial host interviews Edinburgh stars (or, if they are unavailable, the likes of me) and cooks for them at the same time. In the dressing-room I met Sean Hughes, and rather than being all flustered and blurting out “you worked with Eileen Way, she was in the first ever Doctor Who story, not to mention the infamous Tom Baker aberration The Creature From the Pit” I managed to be pretty unfazed, cool and showbiz. “I’m doing this chat-show thing” I said casually. “With Abi Titmuss” I added, my voice laden with sarcasm. What I intended to suggest with my tone was that it was an amusing juxtaposition – a befuddled, apologetic, middle class man like me sharing a sofa in public with someone so glamorous and sexy. Someone eavesdropping on the conversation who didn’t know me might have mistaken it for a suggestion of superiority on my part and mockery of Miss Titmuss. Fortunately there was only one eavesdropper in the room that didn’t know me. Unfortunately it was Abi Titmuss. “Hello” she said kindly. I think I used some words as I tried to rescue the situation but frankly have no idea.
Anyway, Hardeep made the show itself easy. He’s a great interviewer and his off the cuff barbs are witty and sharp. And he makes a mean pickle. His show was a lot of fun and as the evening progressed Abi and I bantered and I gradually got my confidence back thinking that, yes, I could hold my own with this glamorous lady. She had forgiven my faux pas and at least I couldn’t embarrass myself in front of her or anyone else any more than I already had. Then I realised I had my jumper on inside out.
Toby Hadoke – Now I Know My BBC
Underbelly, Cowgate (Venue 61)
5 - 29 August (not 18 August)
Start time 18:55
Running time 60 minutes
Tickets £6 - £10
Online Bookings:
Venue | Fringe | Comedy Festival
Phone Bookings:
Venue 0844 545 8252
Fringe 0131 226 0000
Toby Hadoke Official website
'Always riotously funny; sometimes surprisingly touching.'
Time Out Critics' Choice
'Recommended. Surprisingly effective show with an emotional kick.'
The Times
'Eloquent, passionate, forthright, Hadoke’s a charming guide with a witty touch.'
Chortle
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http://ed.thestage.co.uk/reviews/967
‘There can now only be a few die-hard Doctor Who fans that are not familiar with Toby Hadoke (or, indeed, friends with him on facebook)…’
Read the full review here.
http://www.tobyhadoke.com/blog/
‘Toby Hadoke, Doctor Who devotee and telly addict delivers his heart-felt love letter to Auntie…’
Read the full review here:
http://www.thenationalstudent.co.uk/2010/08/16/review-toby-hadoke-now-i-know-my-bbc/
‘Toby Hadoke has somehow managed to find time to watch TV while touring his long-running hit show “Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf”. Not that he has been vegetating in front of the goggle box, oh no, he has been penning his very own Points of View.’
Read the full review here:
http://www.edinburghguide.com/festival/2010/edinburghfringe/tobyhadokenowiknowmybbcreview-6019
‘Having watched Moths Ate My ´Doctor Who´ Scarf earlier this year, I was greatly excited about getting the opportunity to see Toby Hadoke´s follow up show, and was not disappointed.’
Read the full review here:
http://www.edinburgh247.com/fringe-festival-2010/default.asp?listingID=18
Toby Hadoke is a lovely man who says lovely things about a fine British institution. He shamelessly defends the BBC, weaving descriptions of his favourite shows with anecdotes about his family, his first love and his various growing pains. Some material is dated; references to 80s telly personalities sail above my head, but he does try to make it topical by comparison. And he knows his stuff; he can actually distinguish a serious actor from a member of the Hollyoaks cast for a start, a strong indication that he has good taste. This isn’t belly-laugh fare, though; it is understated and non-threatening at best, packing in a generous helping of giggles while remaining as safe as Auntie Beeb herself.
Underbelly, 5 – 29 Aug (not 18), 6.55pm, £6.00 – £10.00, fpp 133
published: Aug-2010
[Catriona MacLeod]
Read it here:
http://www.tobyhadoke.com/blog/
OK, one day in and I’ve broken my non drinking vow, missed a radio interview, and got Abi Titmuss’s phone number. Hooray for Edinburgh. Try as I might I can’t help but stumble from one minor embarrassment to another. As a kid I imagined a future life as a performer which involved hanging around with the hallowed and famous, and rubbing shoulders with the illustrious. What I didn’t anticipate was that whilst doing such things I’d generally end up making an idiot of myself.
I was yesterday flattered to be asked to appear as a guest on Hardeep Singh Kohli’s Chat Masala, in which the genial host interviews Edinburgh stars (or, if they are unavailable, the likes of me) and cooks for them at the same time. In the dressing-room I met Sean Hughes, and rather than being all flustered and blurting out “you worked with Eileen Way, she was in the first ever Doctor Who story, not to mention the infamous Tom Baker aberration The Creature From the Pit” I managed to be pretty unfazed, cool and showbiz. “I’m doing this chat-show thing” I said casually. “With Abi Titmuss” I added, my voice laden with sarcasm. What I intended to suggest with my tone was that it was an amusing juxtaposition – a befuddled, apologetic, middle class man like me sharing a sofa in public with someone so glamorous and sexy. Someone eavesdropping on the conversation who didn’t know me might have mistaken it for a suggestion of superiority on my part and mockery of Miss Titmuss. Fortunately there was only one eavesdropper in the room that didn’t know me. Unfortunately it was Abi Titmuss. “Hello” she said kindly. I think I used some words as I tried to rescue the situation but frankly have no idea.
Anyway, Hardeep made the show itself easy. He’s a great interviewer and his off the cuff barbs are witty and sharp. And he makes a mean pickle. His show was a lot of fun and as the evening progressed Abi and I bantered and I gradually got my confidence back thinking that, yes, I could hold my own with this glamorous lady. She had forgiven my faux pas and at least I couldn’t embarrass myself in front of her or anyone else any more than I already had. Then I realised I had my jumper on inside out.
Get to know the BBC with Toby Hadoke in Edinburgh previews playing at a variety of venues across the country including:
* Monday 19 July, 7.30pm at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London
* Wednesday 28 July, 8.30pm at North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford
* Thursday 29 July, 9.00pm at New Diorama Theatre, London
* Saturday 31 July, 8.00pm at The Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol
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… for more information on both shows he’s bringing to the Fringe.