Royal Approval!

Royal Approval!

Official news (from the Metro Green Room section by Neil Sean)... Count Arthur Strong makes Kate Middleton laugh!

TV Series 2 Shooting Begins

TV Series 2 Shooting Begins

Shooting for the new Count Arthur TV series has begun on location in Wimbledon. More pics below... https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11224567.Crowds_gather_in_Wimbledon_Village_for_filming_of_comedy_show/

Arthur reads Eliot

Arthur reads Eliot

Faber and Faber and Faber have just released a video showing Arthur reading Macavity from TS Eliot's famous book. Click here to view.

Series 2 audience ticket details…

Series 2 audience ticket details…

A quick newsflash to all those wanting to be in the audience for the recording of Count Arthur Strong's second TV outing. Tickets have now been released and the show will again be recorded in Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire in June and July. And it is free! To apply...

Count Arthur nominated for Best Sitcom in BAFTA TV awards.

Count Arthur nominated for Best Sitcom in BAFTA TV awards.

This year's ceremony will be held on Sunday 18 May and the best situation comedy category will see Count Arthur Strong battle it out with Him & Her: The Wedding, and Toast of London. Wish us luck! http://awards.bafta.org/award/2014/television  

Arthur to air in South Africa

Arthur to air in South Africa

We have just heard that the first series of Count Arthur Strong's TV series is due to air in Souh Africa from Tuesday, 8 April at 19:55 on BBC Entertainment, channel 120 on DStv. https://www.bbcsouthafrica.com/programme-search?p=count-arthur-strong

Arthur to appear in Cornwall on 26th July

Arthur to appear in Cornwall on 26th July

As part of The Port Eliot Festival 2014 Count Arthur Strong, the show business legend, after-dinner speaker and rocketeer has consented himself to give a rare live interview in front of an audience. The former variety star and well-known Radio 4 celebrity, recently...

Arthur Nominated For A BAFTA

Arthur Nominated For A BAFTA

Steve and Graham have been nominated for a Television Craft BAFTA award. The category is for Writer - Comedy in 2014. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on the 27th April. http://awards.bafta.org/award/2014/tvcraft

Radio Show Series 7 on sale now…

Radio Show Series 7 on sale now…

Count Arthur Strong’s Radio Show! The Complete Seventh (and final) Series will hit the shops on 17th March as a 3xCD pack and digital download (inc iTunes and Amazon) “Now on his seventh series, Steve Delaney’s joyous creation… is just as deliriously funny as when he...

Independent Review: Komedia Bath Interview

Independent Review: Komedia Bath Interview

by Alice Jones Thursday 06 March 2014 "Have you actually read the book? You're asking me a lot of questions about it." This was, quite obviously, no ordinary literature festival talk. How could it be, when the author in question was Count Arthur Strong? Strong, a...

Arthur has an app (and other digital news)

Arthur has an app (and other digital news)

Count Arthur Strong's Free Speech app is now fully available as an app for Android, iPhones and iPads. In it you will be able to stream four complete episodes from the Radio Shows as well as Arthur reading from the first chapter of his wonderful memoirs. (Not only...

Born In The USA

Born In The USA

Given that Arthur in this interview reminds us that he was born within the sound of Beau Bridges, it is good to know that he must indeed be an american citizen. So it is with great pleasure that we announce his stateside debut via Hulu.com and welcome all his new...

Arthur to appear at Hollyfest

Arthur to appear at Hollyfest

Arthur will be making a short but special appearance for Holly Boyes, a very special girl who also has been diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. Every year Friends Of Holly hold a fundraiser for Cure Rett (http://curerett.org.uk/). This year it is happening at the Pump...

Arthur Strong Has A Christmas Message

Arthur Strong Has A Christmas Message

It’s been a big year for Count Arthur Strong. Doncaster’s premier variety entertainer, raconteur and master of misunderstanding has earned a legion of new fans thanks to his hugely successful BBC Two series (a second season is on its way next year). So, as Arthur’s...

Arthur in Liverpool on the 9th December

Arthur in Liverpool on the 9th December

Due to overwhelming popular demand, Count Arthur will be at Waterstone's in Liverpool on 9th December from 6PM. Go buy a book and get it signed!

Count Arthur nominated for three British Comedy Awards

Count Arthur nominated for three British Comedy Awards

Count Arthur Strong led the shortlist for this year's British Comedy Awards, with three nominations. (best sitcom and best new comedy programme and best comedy breakthrough artist). Sadly on the night he went home empty handed but a great evening out was had by all....

Arthur coming to Waterstone’s Piccadilly on 5th Dec

Arthur coming to Waterstone’s Piccadilly on 5th Dec

Arthur will be appearing at Europe's largest bookshop, Waterstone's in Piccadilly, on 5th December from 6:30 to 8:30PM. At least it is a proper bookshop... although it does have a Costa and sofas so maybe that will irritate him sufficiently to rebuke anybody asking...

Arthur is going to visit WH Smith in November

Arthur is going to visit WH Smith in November

Possibly to promote his new book but more likely because he wants to berate the checkout assistants about the confectionary they sell, Arthur plans to visit a number of WH Smith stores around the country. If you would like to meet him and get a copy of his memoirs...