Episode 47 - Betwixt and bedazzled with Ian McFarlane.

A beginner's guide to a forty something gay man.

This week I had the chance to sit down for a mug of tea with playwright and director Mr Ian McFarlane. Ian has directed, and written two of the Pantomimes that I have appeared in and also 'The Three Musketeers' at the Kenton Theatre in Henley. Ian chats about growing up in Preston, Lancashire and his first steps into Theatre - Initially as an actor and then moving on to writing and directing. We chat through his coming out story and his move from the north of England to 'the big smoke'. We chat on his breakthrough show 'Betwixt' at The Trafalgar Studios and everything he learnt from that experience. Ian chats about his times working with Henry 'the Fonz' Winkler and Russell Grant. He also talks, with great affection, about his friendship with the late Dame Gillian Lynne and how much she supported his work. Fun and fast talking is the name of the game this week. Get the kettle on and join us for a cup of 'Taylors' as we chew the cud on life.