Baines Plus One

Sam's guest this week was the multi-talented actress, comedian and playwright Helen Monks. Conversation ranged from the hazards of bed bugs, fat suits, rollercoasterphobia and accidental on-screen vomiting. Sam faced a challenging question about Boris Johnson,Nigel Farage and Donald Trump and Helen told us all about her play about homelessness in Stratford - 'E15'. More info at http://lungtheatre.co.uk/ There was the usual poetry slot and Helen surprised us all by revealing that she is a former poet laureate... of Birmingham. @samanthabaines @helen_monks

On Baines Plus One this week Sam was joined by Jess Nesling and Natalie Dirkin, producers of the Standing Ovariation comedy event, Conversation flowed from decomposing bodies to cottage cheese, to leotards, to accidentally kicking children. With an abundance of poems for National Poetry Day, bonkers news headlines and a choral homage to train delays, this was a packed show in anticipation of the Standing Ovariation event happening on the 7,8,9 of October at the Cavendish Arms in Stockwell at 7.30pm, Get your tickets now: www.list.co.uk/event/649439-standing-… @samanthabaines @SOvariation

On Baines Plus One, Sam had a quick chat with her producer Kate Lennon about the 2016 Funny Women Awards and what it takes to be a good producer. Then this week’s guest, comedian Amy Howerska Tina Turner’d into the studio, and Sam chatted to her about Religion, David Bowie and comedy careers. There were pork pie poems, naughty news headlines and funny chats about ruining children’s lives in a comedic way. Tune in every Thursday 12pm – 2pm on Hoxton Radio. @samanthabaines @howerska

Best Newcomer Nominee Bilal Zafar talks awards, dating and comedy with award winning actress and comedian Samantha Baines.

On Baines Plus One this week Sam had comedy producer, promoter and pickled egg lover, Luke Molloy! Conversation flowed from Luke’s magnificent beard to his obsession with pickled egg’s, S Club 7 to his secret talent of being the UK’s junior weightlifting champion at 15 years old! Luke brought in a pickled egg for Sam to try (she wasn’t a fan, check it out on Periscope), discovered that you cannot pickle an egg in your own urine and there were poems about sexist science. Luke is launching a brand new comedy night, Pickle Boy Comedy on Wednesday 21st September at Howling Hops Tank Bar in Hackney so head along! More Information at www.pickleboy.co.uk @samanthabaines @pickleboycomedy

On the last show before Sam heads to the Edinburgh Fringe we’ve had the splendiferous award-winning comedian, Felicity Ward. In true Radio 4 style conversation flowed smoothly from curly hair to pescetarianism to fridge feng shui to anxiety attacks! Jump and click play to hear all about Felicity’s AMAZING introduction to TV and comedy, details of her brand new show ‘50% More Likely to Die’ and her upcoming UK tour! @SamanthaBaines @FelicityWard

Baines had one third of award winning sketch group, comedian Matthew Crosby as her plus one this week. Chat about nipple sizes strangely dominated the show, even leading to a twitter poll on the subject (currently small nipples are winning). The comedy pair chatted sketch group vs stand up, Pokemon Go and writing for TV vs writing for radio. There were clothing and gaming based poems of the week as well as some mild balloon anger. Enjoy @samanthabaines @matthewcrosby

Today on Baines Plus One Samantha was joined in the studio by the wonderous Sofie Hagen and they talked about Oysters, Pokemon Go and vomiting! Baines quizzed Sofie on her new show Shimmer Shatter and Sofie revealed her love of app-based colouring in. Both poems this week were themed around the brilliant (or not so brilliant) Pokemon Go which it turns out Sam might be allergic to. @samanthabaines @sofiehagen

This week actor and director, Paul Clayton star of Peep Show, Coronation Street, Him and Her and countless other TV appearances joined Samantha Baines in the studio for the latest Baines Plus One. Sam made a series of discoveries about Paul’s hidden talents including his secondary career as a bingo caller, fire eating skills and Paul’s fashion designer extraordinaire, which he utilises modifying period costumes for humid filming conditions. Listen to the full show to hear poems from both Sam and Paul, find out about Paul’s recent acting work in ‘very very hot’ Bucharest and how to be grumpy properly. @SamanthaBaines @claytoncast

The fantastic Desiree Burch stopped into the studio for the latest edition of Baines Plus One with Samantha Baines. Take a listen to hear Desiree’s views on progressing comedy, British drinking practices and her love of non trendy music. Be sure to also check out Baines’ poem of the week, which was inspired this week by KFC’s phone charger meal packaging, ‘The Watt Box’. @SamanthaBaines @destheray

Comedian, actress, writer and unexpected Doctor: Ria Lina joined Baines in the Hoxton Radio studio this week on Baines Plus One. Ria who is not married to T4's Steve Jones, talked about her foray into science at University, her specialist knowledge on cold-sores and her new Edinburgh show about her untimely death. There was three poems of the week, the alternative news and motherhood chat in this week's podcast offering. Check out Ria Lina this July on Radio 4! @ettieboo @samanthabaines

On this splendid edition of Baines Plus One, Samantha was joined by So You Think Your Funny finalist Eshaan Akbar. Conversation danced from hymn talk to novel writing and onward to the power of hold music & messages. Jump in and click play to hear all about Eshaan’s approach to comedy, details of his Edinburgh shows and an excellent auto corrected poem! @SamanthaBaines @eshaanakbar

Multi-talented award-winning musical and character comedian Sooz Kempner joined Samantha in the studio for this week’s Baines Plus One. Sooz wowed us with her Christina Aguileria and Judy Garland impressions and the ladies chatted musicals, 90’s boy bands and combat trousers. Baines and Sooz also had a peek at this weeks headlines, discussed custard pie throwing, snail brains and naked bike rallies, as well as performing a poem of their own creation! @soozuk @SamanthaBaines

Comedian, panelist on the The Wright Stuff and science teacher of the past Shazia Mirza popped into the studio to join Samantha for this week’s Baines Plus One. Hear the truth behind and the strange comparisons between being a comedian and teaching science to naughty school kids, alongside the pros and cons of performing to a Guardian reading audience. Baines and Shazia also glance over this week’s news, chat lift anger, nose picking and the mysterious powers of mayonnaise. @shaziamirza1 @SamanthaBaines

Silent Witness actor, film-maker and sixth form ‘student of the year 2006’ Hamza Jeetooa joined Samantha Baines for a packed Baines Plus One show. Hit play to catch Hamza’s top acting tips, hear about the pair’s time at the Central School of Speech and Drama and a fab David Beckham impression. @SamanthaBaines @HamzaJeetooa

Baines was joined by Live at the Apollo star Seann Walsh for a nice long chat on this week’s Baines Plus One. In fact Seann turned the tables on Baines, quizzing her on her very own quick-fire quiz round (as Alan Partridge) before tackling a more in depth interview. Hit play to hear Seann’s take on writing for Edinburgh, hair care and ‘Desert Island... Curries’. @SamanthaBaines @SeannWalsh

This week 82 year old comedian Lynn Ruth Miller popped into the studio as Samantha Baines’ plus one. Click play to hear Lynn Ruth’s man related guilty pleasures, painting tips and how to accomplish anything! We also say a friendly hello to Paul McCartney ‘Hi Paul!’ and compare Britain’s Got Talent vs. America’s Got Talent – Lynn Ruth’s been on both! @SamanthaBaines @LynnRuth

Heckler quashing comedian Laura Lexx joins Baines to chat sexism in stand up, getting into comedy as a student & the pointlessness of marathon running. Press play to learn the correct pronunciation of ‘xx,’ why failing in comedy can be good and the story behind Lexx’s viral heckle video in a holiday edition of Baines Plus One. @LauraLexx @SamanthaBaines

Mock The Week writer and comedian Tania Edwards lets us know what it’s like to live in a ketchup free home, the pros and cons of doing stand up whilst pregnant and a twitter crash course @taniaedwards @samanthabaines @HoxtonRadio

Comedian/improv master the Olivier Award-winning Susan Harrison popped into the studio for a show packed full of great chat, a sideways look at the news and of course the poem of the week – Susan’s was from the perspective of a dog! Take a listen to the whole show and find out about the struggles that both Susan and Baines grapple with when asked to categorise themselves, Susan’s Bafta nominating CBBC work and how much the drinks cost at the Laurence Olivier awards after party. Susan also does an ace ‘girl trapped down a well’ impression and poses Baines the question; Neighbour’s Harold Bishop or Eastender’s Nasty Nick. @SueHarrison123 @SamanthaBaines