Ian Smith filmed a sitcom in the middle of a desert, debuted on Have I Got News For You, and has strong feelings about dental mouth-guards. A career on the road will do that to you.

Ian Smith is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Yorkshire, known for The News Quiz, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Popatron, and The Ark. His Edinburgh Fringe shows include Crushing and Foot Spa Half Empty, and he co-hosts the popular podcast Northern News with Amy Gledhill.

• The logistical nightmare of filming The Ark in the middle of a desert — and what that does to a cast and crew
• What it actually feels like to debut on Have I Got News For You with no safety net
• The stamina required for early sitcom work — and why nobody warns you how relentless it is
• The bizarre realities of life on the UK tour circuit that don't make it into any brochure

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Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.

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