Alasdair Beckett-King is a comedian, children’s author, animator, illustrator, filmmaker & podcaster - there are many strings to this man’s bow. And he is a man who even looks like he might own a quiver…
He has appeared on the likes of The News Quiz on Radio 4, Mock the Week & 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as well as hosting not one but two of his own podcasts - one about folklore & legend and the other reviewing children’s books with fellow redhead Eleanor Morton. Alasdair has even written children’s books - about a little girl who solves crime disguised as an older male detective, Montgomery Bonbon.
Alasdair’s story choices take us from how the minds of comedians works to the first example of prestige television in 1980s Northwestern America, to a fantastical adventure from 1980s Britain and finally all the way back to Victorian England for what might be the first ever detective novel.
All of his titles reflect his love of imagination and storytelling as well as adventure, mystery and a moderate amount of peril and a large amount of fun!
Be sure to catch Alasdair on tour across the UK from next month - tickets & information here: https://www.abeckettking.com/gigs/
Enjoy the episode!
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