Live at the Apollo Returns to Bbc One for a Seventh Series with Eight Brand New Episodes
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LIVE AT THE APOLLO RETURNS TO BBC ONE FOR A SEVENTH SERIES WITH EIGHT BRAND NEW EPISODES Episode 1: Micky Flanagan hosting with special guestguestss Seann Walsh & Jason ByrneByrne BBC ONE, early November 2011 888 x 30 minute episodes Live At TThehe Apollo is set to return to BBC ONE this November with eight brand new 30 minute episodes for its highly anticipated seventh series this November. At the forefront of its genre, the roll call of stand-ups who have performed in front of the famous Live At TThehe Apollo lights plays out like a who’s who of comedic royalty and this series is no different. As in previous series, each episode will see a national favourite stand-up acting as our compere and performing to the audience before introducing two of the best stand-ups currently on the UK comedy circuit. The first episode sees Micky Flanagan as host with very special guests Seann Walsh and Jason Byrne . Future line-ups include (not in transmission order ): Sean Lock (host) with special guests Ed Byrne and Lee Nelson ; Jason Manford (host) with JimJimJimeoJim eoeoeoiiiinnnn and Tom Stade ; Jack Whitehall (host) leads the way for Josh Widdicombe and Shappi Khorsandi ; SSSarahSarah Millican (host) with Russell Kane and Steve Hughes ; Alan Carr (host) with special guests Patrick Kielty and Andi Osho ; Andy ParParsonssons (host) with special guests Andrew Lawrence and Milton Jones and finally Rich Hall (host) with special guests Andrew Maxwell and MMMarkMark Watson. Recorded live in front of an audience of over 3,500 at London’s infamous Hammersmith Apollo, the seventh series of Live At TThehe Apollo promises to bring eight episodes of stand-up at its very best. Exact TX details to be announced shortly. Live At TThehe Apollo (series 77)) is an Open Mike production for BBC ONE Executive Producer: Addison Cresswell, Joe Norris & Andrew Beint Series Producer: Anthony Caveney Director: Paul Wheeler Commissioning Editor for the BBCBBC: Suzanne Gilfillan For all press enquiries includincludinging comedian interview requests contact: Alison Peters PR --- 020 8693 8696 [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] Previews are now available ononlineline from the BBC PreviewsPreviews Dept Please email: For images please email: [email protected] .