Toby Hadoke – Now I Know My BBC
Toby Hadoke – Festival Highlights
Toby Hadoke is a lovely man who says lovely things about a fine British institution. He defends the BBC without shame, weaving descriptions of his favourite shows with anecdotes about his family, his first love and his various growing pains. His material is somewhat 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; 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), 6.30pm, £6.00 - £10.00, fpp 133
tw rating 3/5
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