New clips released from episode 3

New clips released from episode 3

Much to everyone's surprise, including his own, Arthur gets a part in a radio play. Meanwhile Michael finds house sitting for Arthur is a dangerous thing to do.

Steve Delaney answers fan concerns on Facebook

Steve Delaney answers fan concerns on Facebook

Steve Delaney has been on the Arthur Strong facebook page to answer some of the concerns voiced by longterm fans of the radio series. Here is an edited transcript of the highlights Marie Graves: r..u goin to tour again arthur.saw you at the regent theatre...

Better slot and repeat for the TV Show

Better slot and repeat for the TV Show

Great news! The bods at the BEEB are so excited by how the TV show is developing that they not only intend to repeat the series in its entirety in the autumn but they will also be changing the timeslot for the second half of series (i.e. after the next episode) to the...

New clips released from episode 2

New clips released from episode 2

The BBC has released a couple of clips from Episode two of the show. This week Michael makes the mistake of getting Arthur on line & ends up being mistaken for a murderer... maybe.

BBC2 announces second TV series

BBC2 announces second TV series

The BBC's Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning, today announced that Count Arthur Strong has been re-commissioned for a second series. Count Arthur Strong, series 2 will be 7x30-minute episodes and will be again written by Graham Linehan and Steve Delaney nd...

BBC release teaser clips from episode 1

BBC release teaser clips from episode 1

Here are two clips from the TV show's first episode called Memory Man. The death of a famous comedian leads to a momentous meeting between his son Michael and his old comedy partner Count Arthur Strong. Michael is treated to a performance of Arthur’s world famous...

TV Show new character details released

TV Show new character details released

MICHAEL BAKER (PLAYED BY RORY KINNEAR) Michael grew up hardly knowing his father, comedian and 'King Of Saturday Night' Max Baker, and now that he’s dead , Michael’s been asked to write a biography about him. Shy, bookish and quiet – his need to research his Dad’s...

TV Series Trailer released

TV Series Trailer released

Its out!! At last you can get your first look at the brand new BBC2 TV Sitcom Count Arthur Strong. Find out more here    

Breaking News: TV Series to air 8th July on BBC2

Breaking News: TV Series to air 8th July on BBC2

Breaking News: The Times of London - Count Arthur Strong to air 8th July on BBC2 The Times, 20-06-2013 A comic Count honed to the very peak of imperfection Having divided radio listeners for years with his confused alter ego, Steve Delaney is bound for TV, says Andrew...

Radio Show Series 6 repeat on 4 Extra

Radio Show Series 6 repeat on 4 Extra

BBC Radio 4 Extra will be broadcasting Series 6 again from Mon 27th May at 9AM, starting with the Citizens’ Advice episode. It will also be repeated at 10:30PM and 2AM the following day.

Arthur Series Commissioned by BBC2

Arthur Series Commissioned by BBC2

Retort, FremantleMedia UK’s label specialising in scripted comedy, and Komedia Entertainment have secured a 6 x 30  minute series, Count Arthur Strong, for BBC Two commissioned by Janice Hadlow, Controller BBC Two and Gregor Sharp, Executive Editor, Comedy.Graham...

Count Arthur: Command Performance Re-tour

Count Arthur: Command Performance Re-tour

Following a hugely successful (sellout) first run in Spring 2011, Arthur will be touring again in by public demand, his masterful ‘Command Performance’ show in early 2012. In Arthur’s words (sic 2011): “Count Arthur Strong’s new show, ‘Command Performance’, is so new,...

Times review Feb 2011

Times review Feb 2011

“...we'll have to wait to see what Count Arthur Strong's "Command Performance" turns out to be. But Delaney's performance? That will be total.” The Times, February 2011 When Barry Humphries plays Dame Edna he has a rule. It doesn't matter if he is wearing a wig,...

Count Arthur Strong’s Entertainment Game

Count Arthur Strong’s Entertainment Game

Broadcast: Comedy trio line up to take Count Arthur to BBC2 27 May, 2010 | By Jake Kanter Father Ted’s Graham Linehan and The League Of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson are collaborating on a BBC2 pilot of BBC Radio 4’s Count Arthur Strong’s Radio Show. The radio show’s...

Review of The Man Behind The Smile

Review of The Man Behind The Smile

Brighton Theatre Royal - 01/02/2010 Those who only know the Count from his successful Radio 4 show (he has been performing live at Komedia for years) might worry that the verbal gymnastics of the tongue-tied Arthur would be lost in the clutter of a staged production....