Newcastle comedy Tom and Lauren are Going OOT has been named as BBC Radio 4’s Comedy of the Week.
The show is Gateshead indie Candle & Bell’s first comedy series for BBC Radio 4 and follows the misadventures of Tom and Lauren, a millennial couple from Newcastle upon Tyne, as they navigate one of life’s greatest challenges – leaving the house on time.
It features special guest appearances from Louise Young and Julian Clary.
“Working with Tom and Lauren has been an absolute pleasure. We all wanted to produce something that listeners would find hilarious. It’s really important that woven into the comedy is a sense of modern day Newcastle, the people and sense of humour that is so prevalent throughout the city,’ said producer Maria Caruana Galizia ahead of the show’s August launch.
Pattison is a breakout star of the comedy scene and has been nominated twice at the Edinburgh Festival, while Machell is an award-winning writer and actor known for his work on Vera, Hullraisers and The Emily Atack Show.
“It’s just the best thing in the world to finally be able to write something for Newcastle, record it in Newcastle with a bunch of Geordies (+ a couple of honoury). Our city is a melting pot of talent and hopefully paves the way for more people to invest in North East Creatives,” added Machell.
The series was recorded at the Pride Media Centre in Gateshead, with Katherine Armitage directing, Tom Glenwright as studio engineer and edited by Philip Quinton. Steve Doherty of Giddy Goat Productions was executive producer.
