Brian Conley
Brydon &
Rob Brydon | Wondery
4.6 • 597 Ratings
🗓️ 16 October 2024
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
This week, Rob is joined by the legendary Brian Conley, a man who’s done it all in the world of entertainment! From his early days in comedy to starring in West End musicals and beloved TV shows, Brian has been a household name for decades. The pair chat about Brian’s unforgettable roles, including his time on ‘EastEnders’ and the laughter-filled memories from his long-running variety series, ‘The Brian Conley Show’. As the King of Panto, Brian also reveals what we can expect from this year’s offering in his new production of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears.’
Expect laughter and insider stories from a performer who’s done it all!
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, Podder, Poddy, Poddington. Today's guest has done everything really, and he may have done more than you think. It's Brian Connolly, and you know, we know that he's a Mr. Saturday Night Television. He's done way more musical theatre than I realised, and way more straight acting. |
| 0:23.3 | He's got a fantastic story, and he's more than happy to tell it. |
| 0:28.7 | At some point in this conversation, I say, I've had to work so hard, Brian, to bring you out of your shell. |
| 0:35.7 | You'll see that I was being ironic. |
| 0:38.6 | We don't know each other that well. |
| 0:40.7 | We run into each other occasionally. |
| 0:42.7 | He tells a great story about the first time we met, |
| 0:45.5 | which was at his 40th birthday party, 23 years ago. |
| 0:51.1 | He also talks about his friendships with Bradley Walsh, Shane Richie and Joe Pasquale. |
| 0:57.9 | They all came up around the same time and through the same channels. And so many of these |
| 1:04.0 | big musicals that he's done over the years and pantomimes. He's actually with us to talk about his pantomime |
| 1:12.7 | that is coming up at the Bristol Hippodrome this year, |
| 1:16.2 | Goldilocks and the Three Bears. |
| 1:18.9 | It's Goldilocks, but not how you know it. |
| 1:22.1 | Ladies and gentlemen, sit back and relax, |
| 1:24.7 | Brydon and Brian Connolly. |
| 1:36.2 | Thank you. Back and Relax, Brydon and Brian Connolly. Why do they give you a big mic on podcasts? |
| 1:39.8 | Why, when you're on telly, very important things, you only get a little mic. |
| 1:44.9 | But suddenly we're here, and this is virtually covered up on face. |
| 1:49.0 | I think it speaks so that, from an audio point of view, |
| 1:53.1 | it can be a very lovely kind of radio four quality of sound. |
| 1:57.8 | I think whenever I see the big mic, I know it's a podcast. Yeah. I know. These are obviously upgraded because they've gone, they used to have that one. But now, I don't know, this. Some people would say that we should be at the same distance. So why don't you pull your mic a little bit closer to you? See, you've obviously done a few. What, really? You've not pulled it closer to you. You've just moved it to the side. Yes, I know, because I did. I'm just, yeah, yeah, okay. And then it can extend, can't it? There we are. You're just fiddling with it. Look, I know, but now I'm covering up my face. But who cares? You're 63. It's going to be an advantage. |
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