North: Newcastle
The BBC's biggest comedy talent search heads to Newcastle as five comics compete in the fourth of six knock-out heats to bag their place in the grand final.
The BBC’s big comedy talent search heads north to Newcastle. The venue is The Boiler Shop, a stunning Grade II listed industrial building. Five comics battle it out to book their place in this year’s grand final showdown, where one will be crowned the BBC New Comedian of 2025.
Hosting the evening is comic, writer and actor Amy Gledhill. Judging their performances are writer and star of Smoggie Queens Phil Dunning and 2022 NCA winner Dan Tiernan, plus head judge Fatiha El-Ghorri.
Charlie Ashton, Murph, Zoe Cousin, Ciara O’Connor and Shugufta Choudhry each perform their set before the judges decide who will go through to the grand final at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Amy Gledhill |
| Judge | Fatiha El-Ghorri |
| Judge | Dan Tiernan |
| Judge | Phillip Dunning |
| Director | Geraldine Dowd |
| Executive Producer | Lucy Ansbro |
| Series Producer | Lindsay Jex |
| Production Company | Phil McIntyre TV |
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Nov 202521:00
- Fri 7 Nov 202502:00
- Sat 8 Nov 202523:35
- Sun 9 Nov 202502:35
- Mon 10 Nov 202501:10
- Wed 12 Nov 202503:30
- Sun 16 Nov 202500:15
- Wed 19 Nov 202502:55
- Sat 22 Nov 202501:30
- Mon 24 Nov 202500:20
- Sat 6 Jun 202602:30
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