Al Murray is one of the UK’s most recognisable and successful comedians, best known for his alter-ego The Pub Landlord. For over 20 years, he has filled arenas and major theatres around the world, earning multiple awards including the Edinburgh Comedy Award (formerly Perrier Award) following a record four successive nominations, and receiving Olivier Award nominations for two sell-out West End runs.
His television work includes hosting series such as Al Murray’s Happy Hour (ITV) and creating the sitcom Time Gentlemen Please (Sky), alongside appearances on The Royal Variety Performance and hosting Live at the Apollo (BBC) and Live at the Palladium (ITV). As himself, he has written and presented Broadcast Award-winning factual series including Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the English? and Al Murray: Why Do The Brits Win Every War? (Sky), plus BBC Four specials Al Murray’s Great British War Movies and Al Murray’s Great British Spy Movies.
As a writer, Murray has enjoyed major success with books including Book of British Common Sense, Think Yourself British, Watching War Films with My Dad and most recently Command, a sharp analysis of key Allied military leaders in WWII. He co-hosts We Have Ways of Making You Talk with historian James Holland, bringing humour, insight and an obsessive curiosity to the war - without ever losing the seriousness of what was at stake.
James Holland is an award-winning historian, bestselling author and leading authority on the Second World War. A compelling broadcaster and writer, he is known for bringing military history vividly to...
Al Murray is one of Britain’s most successful comedians and a sharp, original historical commentator. Known both as himself and through his iconic alter-ego The Pub Landlord, he has filled arenas, fro...
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