
Episode #132
Nigel Planer: The Young Ones and Beyond
Actor, poet and writer Nigel Planer joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week. Nigel opens up on his early days on a diet of lentils to becoming a generational icon as Neil in the anarchic, groundbreaking sitcom The Young Ones and Nigel opens up about the chaotic 1980s alternative comedy scene. He shares what it was really like peeking through the wings to spot fans like Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman. Plus, Nigel reflects on his complex relationship with his beloved character and reveals the real-life "rom-com" story that took 50 years to find its happy ending. Finally, find out if Mark can change Nigel’s mind on his hatred of rice pudding. Food Served: Homeslice Pizza- Caramelised onions, olives, anchovies and mozzarella Guilty Pleasure- Eccles Cake Spoon One- Roast carrots with cumin, cinnamon, butter and maple syrup Spoon Two- Rice Pudding Arancini Ball with honeycomb and almond chocolate Follow Spooning With Mark Wogan on TikTok and Instagram @spooningwithmarkwogan Nigel’s book, Young Ones is out to buy now Senior Producer Johnny Seifert Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs This is a News Broadcasting Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.






