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Graham Fellows

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4 years

One man and his (new) dog!

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3 months

Thanks for posting, Paul - even though that photo’s from my second (2 month long) appearance on the Street in 83. Here’s that one off cameo from 79. BTW - Helen Worth was fantastic to work with - both times!

Graham Fellows AKA Jilted John in Coronation Street, 1st January 1979

First broadcast New Years Day 1979 - Graham Fellows playing a 'Jilted Youth' and trying to chat up Gail Tilsley!

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Helen Worth is leaving Coronation Street. My favourite Gail storyline was when she dated Jilted John in 1979, six months after his girlfriend Julie left him for Gordon.

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I’ve been digitising old VHS videos, and unearthing some great stuff. But I didn’t expect to come across this classic from 1978. Previously unseen and now up on YouTube!

JILTED JOHN AT ERICS MAY 12TH, 1978 HD 720p

In May 1978, even before Jilted John had been released, and 3 months before it entered the UK Charts, a shambolic gig took place at the legendary Liverpool c...

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5 years

Continuing my long tradition of recording radio shows in daft places, I’ve just begun recording The Shuttleworths’ Christmas Special in a walk-in wardrobe in Leicester!

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1 year

Northern lights.. finally! I’ve been coming to Orkney for 15 years, and this is my first sighting.. beautiful!

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4 years

The continued lockdown in Leicester is allowing my hair to assume the style of an 80’s pop star. I’m aiming for Limahl but currently it’s closer to Bobby from Bucks Fizz. Or do I mean the other one?

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At opening for Martin Parr’s exhibition ‘Only Human’ at National Portrait Gallery. Pleased to see Mike Leigh looking down on Mr Shuttleworth as he checks the level in 1997.

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6 months

Bumped into the evergreen (as opposed to everblue) @Robin_Askwith at @LaugharneWknd - I last saw Robin when he won Celebrity Pointless, and I came last!

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Years ago - in between being jilted and donning specs and polo neck sweater - I was an indie pop sensation... on Kids TV

Graham Fellows - Seven Pints and a Suicide

Filmed for Granada TV kid's show 'Hold Tight' in 1986, this was the only TV performance of any track from Love at the Hacienda.

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Me at 19. By the time I was 20 the teen mags didn’t want to know!

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I’ve left the rain and grey skies of mainland UK behind (and this miserable election!) to come to my Orkney church. Unbelievably bright in the moonlight, with the Plough twinkling away up on the right. Heaven..

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5 years

Very sad news - my friend Chris Phipps died yesterday. He was funny, kind, unbelievably driven, and the most knowledgeable rock musicologist in the land. Why, he knew even more than my character Brian Appleton whom - with his blessing - was based entirely on Chris. RIP, mate..

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3 years

I’m up in Orkney and a strange lady tourist has decided to pull into my drive and brew up. I don’t mind as we don’t get many visitors up here. But I am keen to avoid an Alan Bennettesque ‘Lady in a Van’ relationship!

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3 years

At Halloween my dog always insists I dress him up in his Batman costume..

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4 years

Just been on a bike ride through Leicester. It’s so good for cycling in, walking in, eating in - and living in. The people are cool and its diversity is a breath of fresh air. I love it - even during an extended lockdown! #WeAreLeicester

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4 months

42 years ago today, the Hacienda Nightclub opened. Here’s some never-before-seen footage of inside the iconic club in its early days, filmed one Friday night in late 1983.

The Hacienda Nightclub (October 21st 1983)

Years before the Hacienda became popular, it was simply cool, and not many people went. Here's a glimpse of inside the iconic Manchester night club, as shot ...

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4 years

Today - I hope looking more like Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones than Geoffrey from Rainbow - I found a very old guitar: the one I wrote most of True Love Stories on in 78. Kenny the dog doesn’t seem overly impressed..

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4 years

Boris Johnson is a.. Schedule Shifter! The extended 6 o clock news on Radio 4 means that part 1 of ‘Excuse Me, Are You John Shuttleworth?’ has been moved to Christmas Day at 6.15pm. Part 2 will now air on Monday the 28th at 6.15. Slightly annoying..

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4 years

Me and Kenny are having a lazy morning..

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3 years

Just opened my curtains to find @BillBailey staring in through my lounge window. Bit rude, Bill - especially on a Sunday!

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4 years

Although delighted to be queuing up for my vaccination, this shot is worryingly redolent of a scene in ‘Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers’!

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10 days

Stumbled upon this snap from yesteryear. I wonder where Tony Hatch is now.. Downtown perhaps, or maybe at a Crossroads in his life?

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3 years

The day has finally come to get a haircut. But do I really need one??

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I can’t go to bed til it gets dark. Trouble is, in Orkney in late June - it never gets dark! (It’s midnight, by the way)

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5 years

I was on the island of Unst yesterday, posting a letter from the UK’s most northerly Post Office. It all seemed strangely familiar..

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4 years

Remember my live tour ‘Completely Out of Character’? It’s been condensed into 2x15 minute shows and airs on Radio 4 tomorrow (Christmas Eve) and Christmas Day at 6.15PM. Join me and my trusty harmonium, and even if you don’t - have a good one! X

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4 years

Been clearing out my attic... if you ever wondered what @IanMcKellen was doing on New Year’s Eve 1979 - he was writing me a postcard!

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3 years

Midnight in Orkney..

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7 years

Trying on a fleece in a charity shop. The utilititarian nature of the garment made me come over all Dave Tordoff !

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3 years

She was a lovely lady who supported so many indie label artists including myself. Very sad to hear this news. RIP Janice x

The Guardian

@guardian

3 years

BBC radio presenter Janice Long dies aged 66

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4 years

It is with a hint of sadness that I announce.. the mullet had to go!

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2 years

Like many during Lockdown, I began baking bread. I now specialise in oddly shaped loaves, such as this one..

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6 years

When Corrie was Cool Here’s my debut on Britain’s longest running soap - in the days when it looked like it was directed by Ken Loach. Well, this scene does. Helen Worth as Gail looks rather foxy. I don’t - so no wonder she turns me down!

Graham Fellows AKA Jilted John in Coronation Street, 1st January 1979

First broadcast New Years Day 1979 - Graham Fellows playing a 'Jilted Youth' and trying to chat up Gail Tilsley!

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7 years

Exciting news! I’ve launched my own YouTube channel for - amongst other things -uploads of my vintage material. Here’s the first - not seen by anyone since 1981.

Graham Fellows - Some Boys (Oxford Road Show 1981)

A rare video form the archives! Taken from an edition of the first series of the Oxford Road Show in 1981.

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Graham Fellows

@gdfellows

6 months

RIP Karl Wallinger - a huge talent and absolute one-off.

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@itspetergabriel

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Shocked and saddened to learn we no longer have Karl Wallinger with us. I had admired his work from afar but it was when we did a Real World Recording Week together that I had the most creative and fun week I have ever had in the studio. Karl was overflowing with wonderful

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Meet Kenny - a Jack Russell / Westie cross

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6 years

Me and John Otway relax after interviewing each other for Record Collector magazine. John’s the special guest on the Jilted John 40th Anniversary tour in October ‘Ere We Go 2 3 40!’ ⁦ @thejiltedjohn ⁩ ⁦ @johnshuttlewrth ⁩

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6 years

What am I having?

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2 years

Guess who came and said hello after last night’s gig - it’s the chap who nearly fell off the cliff into the Devil’s Arse! Glad to see you’re fit and well, David. Rescheduled date TBA soon!

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3 years

After my gig in Exeter last week I popped into the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol to say hello and sign a few copies of ‘It’s Nice Up North’

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It’s now 12.33 AM and I’m fed up of waiting for it to get dark.. so I’m off to bed anyway!

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3 years

Sealing a deal with cult TV personality and songstress Lorraine Bowen over a pint in a Louth hostelry. Lorraine’s amazing song ‘Take Time’ is in my forthcoming movie, ‘Father Earth’. Cheers Lorraine!

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3 years

Father Earth - Movie Trailer - to be released 2022. Graham Fellows,...

This is a trailer for my new film FATHER EARTH which will be previewed in 2021 at selected venues and released in early 2022. Hope you like it. For more info...

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Just seen @johnrobb77 at @LaugharneWknd - Virtuoso demonstration of how to talk for an hour and a half (engagingly) without drawing breath or even having a sip of anything. When he interviewed me at Rebellion in 2018 this was me: “Erm, well, slurp.. erm, I dunno..”

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2 years

Look at them all rocking up at the beautiful Art Deco Chorley Theatre. Have they come to see the latest Tom Cruise blockbuster? No - it’s that fabulous new documentary, Father Earth!

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With a name like Kenny, my dog was always likely to become a big Jazz fan..

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2 years

Just discovered my episode of Heartbeat is on ITV3 at 7 PM today! Some claim my brief appearance hastened the series’ demise after 17 long series; others that I give the finest display of ‘drunken acting’ ever seen on TV!

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2 years

In Scarborough tonight, about to do the post screening Q&A with a little help from Kenny!

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2 years

Hoick yer self to Hawick! Father Earth film plus Q&A. Tonight at 7pm. It’s a cracker!

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1 year

It was a delight to spend 2 days in Montrose at the inaugural @LandxSeaFest in the company of filmmaker and bon vivant @antbaxter , not to mention my lovely son - and costar in Father Earth - George. Shoutout to newcomer David @AttenboroughSir who joined us for this snap.

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Graham Fellows

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5 years

Brian Appleton @Appleton_Brian made a rare appearance in Newcastle last Friday to pay homage to the mighty Chris Phipps who the character was based on, and who sadly passed away last year. It was a memorable night raising over £2K for the British Heart Foundation.

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Graham Fellows

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6 years

After coming to the Edinburgh Fringe since 1992 I finally got round to climbing Arthur’s Seat. As Dave Tordoff would have said - “I’ve done it. It’s on me CV now, I can move on!”

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Graham Fellows

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6 years

The brightness of my friend Robert’s fluorescent kitchen light necessitates the wearing of sunglasses. Happy New Year, by the way xx

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Graham Fellows

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6 years

Filling up nicely for the last night of my tour at the legendary ‘Greystones’ in my home town - Sheffield. It’s been a good un - thanks to all who came along !

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7 years

Preparing sprouts can make you cross, but I’m quite enjoying it. Happy Xmas, everyone! X

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Graham Fellows

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3 years

35 years ago when I was a young indie boy I took a trip to Alton Towers..

Graham Fellows - Seven Pints and a Suicide

Filmed for Granada TV kid's show 'Hold Tight' in 1986, this was the only TV performance of any track from Love at the Hacienda.

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4 years

Installed a security camera in the dining room so I could sleep safely at night.. erm, I don’t think so!

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Graham Fellows

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6 years

On the Isle of Wight ferry. It’s like the one to Orkney but posher, with fewer fleeces on show and no muddy boots. Newport gig tonight at 8 PM!

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Graham Fellows

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5 years

A few years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe I shared a narrow corridor with Scroobius Pip (our dressing room). In Pip’s latest podcast we reflect on that and discuss songwriting, comedy, my latest tour and new book - Two Margarines and other Domestic Dilemmas

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Graham Fellows

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7 years

Well done, John. Clearly you’re a smarter man than me !

John Shuttleworth

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7 years

We did it - a pointless victory! And if proof were needed, here is the trophy!

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Graham Fellows

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7 years

What a tosser!

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2 years

Excuse fingers!

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4 years

It seems John’s gone all reflective during the lockdown!

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Here’s a rare chance to hear me reading poetry - a sneak preview from this Saturday’s MS Trust Home Festival. Book now - it’s all for a great charity!

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Graham Fellows

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5 years

Isn’t it time the wonderfully mischievous playwright Joe Orton @JoeOrtonStatue had a permanent erection in a public place?

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6 years

I met the amazing “queen of quiz shows” Rachel Neiman at my Manchester gig. Check her out on Mastermind!

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6 years

Yesterday I bumped into international stills photographer Martin Parr ⁦ @martinparrfdn ⁩ (he still doesn’t do weddings!) He kindly carried my bag containing spare guitar plectrums up a cobbled hill..

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3 years

Having spent over an hour trying to get out of the M5 services near Bristol, I have to conclude Gordano is a Morano!

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5 years

At Sutton on Sea Social Club to watch a cabaret showcase featuring the legendary Noel Gee (he of cult TV documentary ‘SkegVegas’ fame - and in the group behind in the centre). But I’m horrified to see he’s shaved off his mullet!

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Graham Fellows

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7 years

Oo, I’ve just remembered- I’m on Loose Ends in a few minutes singing ‘Mark Rylance was my Lodger’ I’m on after Timothy Spall - around 6. 22 pm!

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6 years

In Coventry earlier with my mate Chris ⁦ @2tonev ⁩ and I bumped into the wonderful ⁦ @NevilleStaple ⁩ and his wife Christine.

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6 years

My decision to forego the cramped tour bus for the luxury of a high speed train to Glasgow (for tonight’s @thejiltedjohn gig at @kingtuts ) has cruelly backfired. Due to high winds it’s standing room only on the slow replacement train!

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3 years

Someone’s voice was annoying me on Radio 4 (as happens increasingly these days) so I’ve tuned in to an amazing show on Radio 3. Words And Music is a montage of poems and songs on a particular theme and this week’s is Nature and the City. Thought provoking yet restful too..

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Graham Fellows

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5 years

Off to Halifax tomorrow evening for another rare screening of IT’S NICE UP NORTH. Hurry to catch the last few tickets!

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Graham Fellows

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3 years

My new film ‘Father Earth’ is having a preview showing at the Little Theatre, Leicester on July 2nd. It’s about relationships - with my dad, son, and alter ego, @johnshuttlewrth Socially distanced with a q&a afterwards so you can get to see my new hairdo!

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Graham Fellows

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5 years

This may be of absolutely no interest to anyone, but the now broken portastudio on which I recorded the first series of Radio 4’s ‘The Shuttleworths’ is currently 99 pee on eBay with less than 2 days to go!

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Graham Fellows

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4 years

Stuck indoors this Saturday evening with nowhere to go? It’s highly likely! So why not join me for an hour’s interactive chat in the ‘Louder Than Words’ book festival

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2 years

Almost forgot to mention - I’m on Loose Ends on BBC Radio 4 at 6.15pm today discussing Father Earth and 35 years of living with @johnshuttlewrth

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11 months

Bloomin ‘eck - somehow ET’s got inside my lava lamp!

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Graham Fellows

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7 years

The tour continues and I don’t feel like the man who lives on the m62... In fact, I’m really looking forward to tonight’s show in Kendal!

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2 years

Oo I’ve got my poster up outside the Leadmill! Come and see Father Earth tonight at 8. Tickets at or Pay on the door.

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2 years

You may have seen the trailer. Here’s a sneak preview of a scene from ‘Father Earth’ to further whet your appetite! All screenings at

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6 years

I’m about to go on stage at the Pontadawe Arts Centre. Hurry up if you’re coming ! Hope the snow stays away..

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6 years

The weird man that went missing from Market Rasen train station - is back !

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3 years

Will Self is still undoubtedly one of finest writers in the English language. Have a listen to this.. it’s brilliant. The only thing that annoys me about it is I assume he wrote it without really trying.

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1 year

Father Earth is being screened in Montreux! Sorry, I mean Montrose - in Scotland’s first Climate focused Film Festival at midday on Sunday 17th September

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2 years

Delighted that the final screening with Q&A this year in Bristol @wshed is selling so well it’s been moved to a bigger cinema. Proceeds go to @BristolMind and is in memory of Will Smith (he wrote and performed the incidental music)

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7 months

A seagull by an Orkney shore. Tony Soper - eat your heart out!

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7 years

A few dates are not showing on the website as they’re still not on sale - sorry ! Zoom in on this to see the full list

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6 years

I’ve dared to put up another of my pop videos first seen on The Oxford Show in 1981. See if you can watch it without going red!

Graham Fellows - Going Red (ORS 1981)

Video for Going Red by Graham Fellows - taken from an edition of ORS in 1981.

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1 year

Here’s another (possibly the last) of my barmy Oxford Road Show videos from 1981. Make of it what you will, and Happy Easter!

Graham Fellows - I Bash Em (Oxford Road Show 1981)

Another golden nugget from the archives: I BASH 'EM was my attempt to highlight (in a satirical and darkly humorous way) the subject of domestic violence. Pl...

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7 years

Me performing at a very large and poorly attended venue in Scarborough..

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4 years

UK Parliament: Dominic Cummings must be sacked - Sign the Petition! via @UKChange

Sign the Petition

Dominic Cummings must be sacked

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2 years

Thanks to Mark Cosgrove and all who attended the Bristol Watershed screening @wshed dedicated to the memory of songwriter/musician Will Smith. In the Q&A his friend Hannah Buddle told me more about Will’s life. Check out his CD ‘A Means of Escape Through a Hedge’

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Against my better judgement I’ve uploaded this monstrosity to YouTube - ‘I Tune Kevin’s Strings’. Another performance on ORS in early 81, I think and featuring The Freshies with Chris Sievey (Frank Sidebottom) on bass.

Graham Fellows & The Freshies - I Tune Kevin's Strings (ORS 1981)

The B side to the single ‘Some Boys’ and - like the A side - intended as a humorous exploration of male sexuality, and in particular a swipe at the sexist ma...

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4 years

That’s the one!

Rachel Doyle 🐝

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4 years

@gdfellows More Geoffrey from Rainbow!!!!!

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Well, as it’s now Friday I’d better announce the tour! All the info is here on my new website

Graham Fellows

Official website for Graham Fellows - musician, actor, and character comedian.

grahamfellowsmusic.com

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6 years

Great night in Sheffield with @RichardHawley and @chrisdifford at @SensoriaFest although we only met at the end of the evening. We played 3 separate venues and rotated - how alternative!

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2 years

Thanks to everyone who came to the first night of my ‘Father Earth’ film tour @Leadmill Here’s me after the screening with my co producers - sister Clare and agent Richard. Bradford tonight @MediaMuseum See you later!

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