Listen to my BBC Radio 4 sitcom, Ability
The exciting news is that my BBC Radio 4 sitcom - Ability - started last week and you can listen to it throughout May on Wednesdays at 11.30am. You can also catch up with it on the BBC iPlayer.
For those of you who don't know, Ability is about a disabled guy who can be a bit of a dick at times. So, obviously it's totally fictional and not based on myself at all! It follows the life of Matt (who uses a communication device to speak with....again purely coincidental!). He has recently moved out of home to live with his best mate, Jess, and also has a very dodgy carer called Bob, who visits him every day. What possibly could go wrong?!
The first episode aired last week and the response to Ability has been really good so far. It’s always hard to gauge whether other people will like it or not when you’re writing something, and usually I can try stuff out at my gigs almost straight away. But for my sitcom, I had to wait a few months for it to be broadcast, so that was a new experience for me. I’m just very happy that people enjoyed listening to it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
If you had told me when I started doing comedy back in February 2012 that I would ever have a series of my own on Radio 4, I think I would have laughed in your face. I've listened to so much great comedy on Radio 4 over the years and it's where some of my idols, such as the League Of Gentlemen, first got their break. So to be following in the footsteps of people like that is an amazing feeling.
It was a pleasure to work on the series because of a great writing and production team as well as a top cast. Thanks to my amazing writing partner, Katherine Jakeways, my very talented producer, Jane Berthoud and everyone else who has worked on Ability. I've been lucky to work with some very talented people, and thanks to the BBC for having faith in me.
Enjoy listening to it!
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There are 16 million disabled people in the UK. That’s 1 in 5 of us.
But life is still unequal for disabled people. Negative attitudes and daily physical barriers. Enough is enough.
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What an amazing day at the Great North Run. Congrats to everyone who did it! And special thanks to my team of pushers Lee, Beth, Claudia and Ernie!
There’s still time to sponsor me and raise some more money for the fantastic @SmileforlifeNE - https://www.justgiving.com/page/lost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Flost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
And a shout out to @altonaids for their brilliant advice on what wheelchair to use during the run.
Lost Voice Boy has been helping me get ready for the @Great_Run on Sunday, which I'm taking part in on behalf of @SmileforlifeNE. There's still time to sponsor me if you can, I'd really appreciate anything you could give! https://www.justgiving.com/page/lost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Flost-voice-guys-fundraiser-sfl&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
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I know I talk like a robot but did you really have to call me a bot, @TicketmasterUK @TicketmasterCS 🤖🤖
Lost Voice Guy
Comedian. Disabled before it was popular. The Geordie without an accent.
Calling all of my North East based fans...
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WORK WITH LOST VOICE GUY Click Here to send your CV and covering letter I’m a disabled stand up comedian – based in Newcastle Upon Tyne – who needs help with traveling to my gigs across the coun...1 CommentComment on Facebook
I'm in Wales... So I can't help you! But good luck my friend.
Had a lovely time yesterday at the Smile For Life Smile For A Night variety show at Playhouse Whitley Bay ⭐️
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Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Guess this is where I store my I Can I Can’t now! #leagueofgentlemen #fridgemagnets
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Hello Pauline 👋
Can’t wait for this one! See you at the The Twisted Taproom in Norton next month with these other lovely funny people. Ticket link in the comments ⭐️
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Any shows planned for Dublin
Brilliant Lee.
Had a lovely time yesterday at the @smileforlifechildrenscharity Smile For A Night variety show at @playhouse_whitleybay ⭐️
Can’t wait for this one! See you at the @twistedtaproom in Norton next month with these other lovely funny people. Ticket link in my bio, and on my stories and highlights. Or simply write the word ‘tickets’ in the comments to be sent a link via DM!
Had a great time last night at the sporting retirement of one of my oldest friends (and total legend) @hailfabio1. Congratulations on such an amazing career, Stephen, and all the best for the future. We’ve come a long way since infant school at Percy Hedley! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
What an amazing day at the Great North Run. Congrats to everyone who did it! And special thanks to my team of pushers Lee Martin @gagreflexmanagement @bethan_mullins @assemarshall and Ernie! And a shout out to @altonaidsmobility for their brilliant advice on what wheelchair to use during the run. There’s still time to sponsor me and raise some more money for the fantastic @smileforlifechildrenscharity, the link is my bio, stories and highlights. See you next time @great_run ❤️
Lost Voice Boy has been helping me get ready for the @great_run on Sunday, which I’m taking part in on behalf of @smileforlifechildrenscharity. They are an amazing charity which helps disabled children and young people. There’s still time to sponsor me if you can (link in my stories and bio). I’d really appreciate anything you could give! @gagreflexmanagement @assemarshall
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Just under 2 weeks until I take part in my 2nd Great North Run to raise money for @smileforlifechildrenscharity. I can’t wait already! Running alongside the team from @gagreflexmanagement, @assemarshall and Paul Sullivan. Please sponsor us via the link in my bio, or find it in my highlights and stories 🔥🔥🔥 @great_run
It’s time you owned your disability! So I’ve just added some new disability themed clothing to my @etsyuk store. Link in my bio, stories and merch highlight on my profile! #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #wheelchair #inclusion #autism #chronicillness #wheelchairlife #specialneeds #accessibility #love #chronicpain #invisibleillness #spoonie #autismawareness #disabilityadvocate #mentalhealth #cerebralpalsy #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #spinalcordinjury #downsyndrome #disabilities #disabilitypride #abilitynotdisability #disabilitylife #handicap #diversity #amputee #asd
Couldn’t resist a quick day trip to the Fringe while I was in Glasgow this weekend. It was good to be back!
Just back from seeing @comefromawayuk at @newcastletheatreroyal and wow! What a show! My second time seeing it now and still as good. It’ll give you all the emotions!
I’m coming home to bring my most recent tour show - Cerebral LOLsy - to Newcastle tomorrow evening at 6.30pm! Tickets available via the link in my bio 🎟️🎟️ @alphabetti_theatre
This is happening on Friday at The Old Coal Yard in Newcastle at 6.30pm! Hopefully see some of you there! Ticket link in my bio! @alphabetti_theatre
