Baines plus One

Comedian, actress, writer and unexpected Doctor: Ria Lina joined Baines in the Hoxton Radio studio this week on Baines Plus One.

Ria who is not married to T4's Steve Jones, talked about her foray into science at University, her specialist knowledge on cold-sores and her new Edinburgh show about her untimely death. There was three poems of the week, the alternative news and motherhood chat in this week's podcast offering. Check out Ria Lina this July on Radio 4!

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On this splendid edition of Baines Plus One, Samantha was joined by So You Think Your Funny finalist Eshaan Akbar.

Conversation danced from hymn talk to novel writing and onward to the power of hold music & messages. Jump in and click play to hear all about Eshaan’s approach to comedy, details of his Edinburgh shows and an excellent auto corrected poem!

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Multi-talented award-winning musical and character comedian Sooz Kempner joined Samantha in the studio for this week’s Baines Plus One.

Sooz wowed us with her Christina Aguileria and Judy Garland impressions and the ladies chatted musicals, 90’s boy bands and combat trousers.

Baines and Sooz also had a peek at this weeks headlines, discussed custard pie throwing, snail brains and naked bike rallies, as well as performing a poem of their own creation!

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Comedian, panelist on the The Wright Stuff and science teacher of the past Shazia Mirza popped into the studio to join Samantha for this week’s Baines Plus One.

Hear the truth behind and the strange comparisons between being a comedian and teaching science to naughty school kids, alongside the pros and cons of performing to a Guardian reading audience.

Baines and Shazia also glance over this week’s news, chat lift anger, nose picking and the mysterious powers of mayonnaise.

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Silent Witness actor, film-maker and sixth form ‘student of the year 2006’ Hamza Jeetooa joined Samantha Baines for a packed Baines Plus One show.

Hit play to catch Hamza’s top acting tips, hear about the pair’s time at the Central School of Speech and Drama and a fab David Beckham impression.

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Baines was joined by Live at the Apollo star Seann Walsh for a nice long chat on this week’s Baines Plus One.

In fact Seann turned the tables on Baines, quizzing her on her very own quick-fire quiz round (as Alan Partridge) before tackling a more in depth interview. Hit play to hear Seann’s take on writing for Edinburgh, hair care and ‘Desert Island... Curries’.

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This week 82 year old comedian Lynn Ruth Miller popped into the studio as Samantha Baines’ plus one.

Click play to hear Lynn Ruth’s man related guilty pleasures, painting tips and how to accomplish anything!

We also say a friendly hello to Paul McCartney ‘Hi Paul!’ and compare Britain’s Got Talent vs. America’s Got Talent – Lynn Ruth’s been on both!

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Heckler quashing comedian Laura Lexx joins Baines to chat sexism in stand up, getting into comedy as a student & the pointlessness of marathon running. Press play to learn the correct pronunciation of ‘xx,’ why failing in comedy can be good and the story behind Lexx’s viral heckle video in a holiday edition of Baines Plus One.

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Mock The Week writer and comedian Tania Edwards lets us know what it’s like to live in a ketchup free home, the pros and cons of doing stand up whilst pregnant and a twitter crash course

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Comedian/improv master the Olivier Award-winning Susan Harrison popped into the studio for a show packed full of great chat, a sideways look at the news and of course the poem of the week – Susan’s was from the perspective of a dog!

Take a listen to the whole show and find out about the struggles that both Susan and Baines grapple with when asked to categorise themselves, Susan’s Bafta nominating CBBC work and how much the drinks cost at the Laurence Olivier awards after party.

Susan also does an ace ‘girl trapped down a well’ impression and poses Baines the question; Neighbour’s Harold Bishop or Eastender’s Nasty Nick.

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