Toby ‘Dr. Who’ Hadoke & Josie ‘Dr. Inquisitive’ Long join Robin Ince for BYOB particle physics party

6th Mar 10

Leafing through the supplements today, we see that the BBC’s ‘oh look at me I love physics’ Brian Cox is all over the TV this weekend with a new science show. Looking good Brian. You can catch him live as one of Robin Ince’s co-stars at the beautifully epic St. Leonard’s Church this Thursday 11 March.

We’re delighted today to announce a couple of secret guests we’ve been keeping figuratively under our hats.  Festival favourite Josie Long will now be marvelling at all the planets, er, marvels, and Toby Hadoke (above) will also be dropping by, with his signature brand of topical and political humour. He of Moths ate my Dr Who scarf fame will be talking about… Dr Who and space. This is alongside Rich Sandling’s rehearsed readings of wonky sci-fi, The Sound of Ladies singing songs of space and, of course, Robin Ince himself.

Usually we’re not ones to keep secrets, but we are pleased to announce there will be another secret guest, so get your tickets now and get guesing. Finally, and importantly, this event is bring your own booze. Drinking in church has never been this much fun!

Full details and tickets

The Chip Shop opens for business

5th Mar 10

David and Ping* Henningham were on hand at the Festival Launch Party this Wednesday to preview the Chip Shop project which opens to the public properly on Saturday. Folks got to order a few taster words and by the end the chips were flying out of the door. Here are a couple of snaps of it in action:

The Henninghams man the counter

What can I get you?

The Catch Of The Day

Jump was a popular choice. As was Archipeligo

The Chip Shop is open properly on Sunday 7th at Toynbee Studios Cafe. From 12pm-5pm.

And again on Sun 14th at Red Art Cafe on Kingsland Rd.

And will be at Keep Printing and Carry On on Sat 20th, with Darren Hayman, Jo Neary, Universettee and loads more.

Mind-bending act of genius

2nd Mar 10

Today Nathan Penlington arrived at the Festival office with a mobility scooter covered with spoons – in honour of his forthcoming one-man tribute to Uri Geller, Uri & Me. Luckily for you, our plucky Festival assistant Emma was there to catch the man at work as he used the power of his mind to navigate an obstacle course composed of human people holding sheets of coloured card above their heads.

Watch this.

Now book your tickets to see Nathan perform Uri & Me with the power of the interweb.

Uri commands you!