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Ep. 519 - Robert Ross
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Robert Ross is Britain’s foremost comedy historian, author of over twenty acclaimed books including The Monty Python Encyclopedia, Sid James – Cockney Rebel and Marty Feldman – The Biography of a Comedy Legend. He is the official historian of the Carry On films ad has written Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish with casts including Colin Baker, Leslie Phillips, Roy Hudd, Doug Bradley and David Tennant. His first stage play, Jeepers Creepers, about Marty Feldman, was directed by Terry Jones at London’s Leicester Square Theatre. It was adapted as a radio play in 2020. A familiar face on television and radio, praised by Barry Cryer as “a one-man encyclopedia of the very best of British comedy,” Ross also hosts the Comedy Historian Podcast, curates live events and exhibitions, and tours his celebrated one-man shows on the greats of British humour. His latest book, Seriously Silly – The Life of Terry Jones, is out on 6th November 2025.
Robert Ross is our guest in episode 519 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .
Pre-order Seriously Silly – The Life of Terry Jones, here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/seriously-silly/robert-ross/9781399742917 .
For Robert’s books and events, visit his website - https://www.robertross.co.uk .
Follow Robert Ross on Twitter/X & Instagram @RobertWRossEsq .
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Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .
Music by Pass The Peas Music .
Artwork by matthewboxall.com .
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