Radio Times

Review by:

Jack Seale

A tale perfectly suited to the First Cut strand: there’s not much to it, but what there is of it is extraordinary. Jack Woodward is 90 and dreams of reviving the stand-up career he gave up in 1968. But he doesn’t want to return to the Gateshead working men’s clubs, where people used to throw lumps of coal at his head. Jack craves a gig at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.

During his preparations (his warm-up gig at an old people’s home is a fiasco) we learn Jack’s life story — enough to tearfully cheer him on as he very, very slowly walks onto the stage in front of 3,000 people.

About this programme

Ninety-year-old Chelsea Pensioner Jack Woodward tries to achieve his dream - to revive his stand-up comedy career and perform at the Hammersmith Apollo. He began on stage in northern working men's clubs, and played his act on troop ships during the Second World War. Modern stand-up comedians meet Jack to provide tips to help him realise his ambition.

Cast and crew

Crew

Director

Clair Titley

Executive Producer

Steve Humphries

Producer

Clair Titley

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