Les Dennis

Midnight Meets With Colin Murray

BBC

Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Colin talks to actor, comedian and TV presenter Les Dennis from his mum helping him out at comedy gigs, Jimmy Govern’s Moving On, who he would have now on This Is Your Life and the difference between being a young dad and an older dad. Midnight Meets is part of Colin Murray’s BBC Radio 5 Live show which is on Monday to Thursday 10.30pm to 1am - or available whenever you want via the free BBC Sounds app.

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.
0:03.7	My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a Load of Sport Podcasts.
0:08.4	I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced
0:12.2	pundits and the biggest sport stars.
0:14.3	Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'
0:18.5	mouths.
0:19.5	But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport in world.
0:25.0	What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to
0:28.8	dedicated sports fans across the UK.
0:31.2	So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.
0:45.2	Hello and welcome to another episode of Midnight Mates.
0:47.8	Thanks for downloading this podcast.
0:49.6	Part of the Columnary Show, weeknights and five live, 10.30pm to 1am Monday, two Thursday
0:56.4	plug out of the way.
0:57.4	Let's get on with one of my favourite Midnight Mates 2 date.
1:02.9	Les Dennis is a household name to any one of a certain age and beyond that as well.
1:08.4	Just prime time on our televisions at the weekends and family fortunes forever and ever.
1:13.0	And outside of that is this actor whose whole life while presenting quiz shows was starring
1:19.0	in plays, was trying to get roles in serious theatre.
1:24.0	I just think an amazing conversation and I don't think I need to say anything else
1:30.0	because Les Dennis is Les Dennis and actually that forms a huge part of our conversation
1:35.2	actually just being Les Dennis.
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