{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/766e5f56-3d0e-5372-ac75-e16054197bba/6a6f0cfb034f16a52e591582?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Huw Edwards sabotaged my show: Broadcasting legend Simon McCoy on what really happened at the BBC","description":"<p>Simon McCoy is the man who made BBC News funny.</p><p><br></p><p>He is also an absolute news obsessive.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this fascinating and entertaining interview, he tells us what it was like moving from the BBC to GB News, what frustrated him about covering the Brexit referendum, and the intervention that Huw Edwards made about Simon's afternoon slot on News 24.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Packed full of behind-the-scenes insight, this is an absolute cracker with one of our most gifted broadcasters.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>GET TICKETS</strong>&nbsp;for&nbsp;Matt's brand new stand-up show&nbsp;<strong>Project Holy Moly</strong>&nbsp;at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.mattforde.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.mattforde.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>MARCH</strong></p><p>19&nbsp;<strong>FAVERSHAM</strong>&nbsp;The Alex</p><p>20&nbsp;<strong>DORKING</strong>&nbsp;Halls</p><p><br></p><p><strong>APRIL</strong></p><p>7&nbsp;<strong>STOURBRIDGE</strong>&nbsp;Town Hall</p><p>8&nbsp;<strong>GLOUCESTER&nbsp;</strong>Guildhall</p><p>9&nbsp;<strong>LEICESTER&nbsp;</strong>Y Theatre</p><p>12&nbsp;<strong>SALFORD</strong>&nbsp;Lowry</p><p>16&nbsp;<strong>NORTHAMPTON&nbsp;</strong>Royal &amp; Derngate</p><p>21&nbsp;<strong>EXETER</strong>&nbsp;Northcott Theatre</p><p>24&nbsp;<strong>LONDON</strong>&nbsp;Bloomsbury Theatre</p><p>28&nbsp;<strong>ALNWICK</strong>&nbsp;Playhouse</p><p>29&nbsp;<strong>BARNARD CASTLE&nbsp;</strong>Witham</p><p>30&nbsp;<strong>HULL</strong>&nbsp;Asylum</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MAY</strong></p><p>6 <strong>BIRMINGHAM</strong> The Glee Club</p><p>12 <strong>COVENTRY</strong> Warwick Arts Centre</p><p>13 <strong>WORCESTER</strong> Huntingdon Hall</p><p>14 <strong>CHORLEY </strong>Theatre</p><p>18 <strong>STAMFORD</strong> Corn Exchange</p><p>19 <strong>SHEFFIELD</strong> Steamworks</p><p>20 <strong>SHREWSBURY</strong> Theatre Severn</p><p>21 <strong>NOTTINGHAM</strong> Theatre Royal</p><p>23 <strong>LEEDS</strong> City Varieties Music Hall</p><p>26 <strong>NORWICH </strong>Playhouse</p><p>27 <strong>NORWICH </strong>Playhouse</p><p><br></p><p><strong>JUNE</strong></p><p>2 <strong>SCUNTHORPE</strong> Plowright</p><p>4 <strong>CANTERBURY</strong> Gulbenkian Theatre</p><p>5 <strong>READING</strong> Concert Hall</p><p>8 <strong>CARDIFF</strong> The Glee Club</p><p>9 <strong>BATH</strong> Komedia</p><p>10 <strong>MONMOUTH</strong> Savoy Theatre</p><p>11 <strong>CHIPPING NORTON </strong>The Theatre</p><p>15 <strong>BURY ST EDMUNDS</strong> Theatre Royal</p><p>16 <strong>MILTON KEYNES</strong> The Stables</p><p>18 <strong>TUNBRIDGE WELLS </strong>Trinity Theatre</p><p>30 <strong>LIVERPOOL</strong> Everyman Playhouse</p><p><br></p><p><strong>JULY</strong></p><p>1 <strong>CARLISLE </strong>Old Fire Station</p><p>2 <strong>GLASGOW</strong> The Glee Club</p><p>4 <strong>EDINBURGH </strong>Lyceum Theatre</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>See the Political Party Live on Stage:</strong></p><p>9 August: Anas Sarwar (Edinburgh)</p><p>15 August: Stephen Flynn (Edinburgh)</p><p>18 August: TBC (Edinburgh)</p><p>20 August: Malcolm Offord (Edinburgh)</p><p>9 November: Liz Kendall (London)</p><p>21 December: Wes Streeting (London)</p>","author_name":"Avalon "}