Bill's Latest News

Bill joins Rich Hall and Barry Humphries as panelists on the next episode in the ‘G’ series. This week, it’s Gravity.

Some of you may have seen Bill on the ITN News earlier today, but whilst in the studio, Bill took the opportunity to try out an alternative viewpoint!

Bill is back from tour! (we know because we’ve just heard him humming that “Killing In The Name Of” ditty). Yes, his remarkable Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra tour has sadly come to an end but, whist the alpine horn may now safely be nestling in its horn bag, there’s no rest for Bill…

He’s currently in the process of reading headlines such as “Octopus snatches coconut and runs” and, “Chinese performer wows with speedy face mask changes” as he prepares for hosting this week’s Have I Got News For You, which airs on Friday 18 December at 9pm on BBC1.

Yesterday he was seen on set for the Alcohol: It’s No Joke campaign. We’ll hear more about this in the New Year, but in the meantime you can follow them on Twitter at @alcoholnojoke.

This is not the shopping list for an aftershow party
(we’re alright for violent assault and vodka at the moment, cheers)

Bill can also be seen on the Christmas Eve episode of QI on BBC1 at 10pm. This episode’s subject will be: Groovy. Bill appears with David Tennant, Lee Mack and Alan Davies.

In addition to the Twittering he’s been doing, Bill has been twitching, playing host to two celebrity teams in a series of tough, competitive bird watching challenges in Sky1 HD’s brand new six-part series, Bill Bailey’s Birdwatching Bonanza starting on Thursday 7 January at 9pm on Sky1 HD and Sky1.

In audio news, listen out for The People’s Classical Chart on 28 December at 12pm on BBC Radio 2. Bill reveals the top 30 most-heard classical recordings across Britain over the past 75 years, building towards the announcement of the one that’s been played the most on the radio, in shops, supermarkets, restaurants, airport lounges, hold music, lifts…everywhere but your local Wetherspoons, really.

Tonight at 18.00, tune in to ITV’s London Tonight for a round-up of all the latest news in London and the South East, plus features, sport, local weather and Bill Bailey. Annoying for those of you not in London, but fear not, because Bill will also be appearing on Graham Norton’s sofa on BBC1 on Monday 30 November at 22.35, alongside Stephen Fry and the dog whisperer, Cesar Millan.

Following on from last year’s sell out shows at the Royal Albert Hall and the critically acclaimed version on BBC2, Bill Bailey’s surreal comic and musical imagination is let loose once more as he takes this show on the road, performing with some of the finest orchestras throughout Britain, accompanied by Anne Dudley, one of the UK’s most celebrated composers and arrangers.

A classically trained musician, Bill has for many years covered all kinds of music in his comedy and this show takes the form of an irreverent guide to the instruments of the orchestra, plus 70’s cop show music, news themes, Bill’s own songs, and some of Anne’s specially written new works. Hear the trombone’s affection for Cockney music, and find out what bassoon players are secretly obsessed with. It’s a unique show which The Times called “blissfully funny” and which Stephen Fry described as “wonderfully enjoyable…like driving a Rolls-Royce off-road”.

The first show will be at The Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on Friday 6 November 2009 (at 7.30pm) and will feature the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Tickets for this concert will be priced from £25 to £60. To book tickets, please visit the Wales Millennium Centre website or call 08700 402000.

Further venues to be confirmed…there is a very good chance that tickets will be on sale in Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Belfast, and Dublin. Further information to be revealed early next week…stay tunefully tuned.

Prior to the start of this Summer’s Bill Bailey: Live tour, Bill will be appearing for two nights at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London on 6th and 7th June 2009.

Tickets are priced at £20 and are on sale now direct from the venue by booking online using the link below or by telephone on 020 8237 1111.

Riverside Studios Website

May 9th 2009 at 9.40pm on BBC 2

Tune in and tune up, for it’s your first chance to see Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra on your television screens. Featuring Anne Dudley and the BBC Concert Orchestra, this Saturday evening’s not-to-be-missed show promises to be a treat for the whole family.

“Wonderfully enjoyable…like driving a Rolls-Royce off-road” - Stephen Fry

“Blissfully funny” - The Times

Just before exiting the pupa to commence the West End run of Tinselworm, Bill will be putting on two warm up shows at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London, on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November 2008.

Tickets cost £12.50 per ticket and can be purchased by calling the box office at Riverside Studios on 020 8237 1111.

We’re pleased to announce that, due to popular demand, we have added another night at the Royal Albert Hall for Bill Baileys’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra show on Friday 17th October 2008.

Bill is let loose on the brilliantly versatile BBC Concert Orchestra, and has collaborated with one of the country’s most celebrated composers and arrangers, Anne Dudley.

Find out about cockney trombones, bassoon secrets, tv and film themes, and hear brand new versions of some of Bill’s songs plus loads more in this irreverent guide to the orchestra, which The Times described as ‘blissfully funny’ and Stephen Fry called ‘ wonderfully enjoyable… like driving a Rolls Royce off-road’.

Tickets are available now from the Royal Albert Hall website by following this link:

http://tickets.royalalberthall.com/

If you would prefer to book by telephone, please call the dedicated box office number for this event which is 0845 401 5028.

Tickets are priced at £30 for the Circle, £32.50 for the Arena/Stalls and £37.50 for the Boxes. There is also a £3.50 booking fee for each order placed.

We’re pleased to announce that Bill will be performing his Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra show at the Brighton Dome on the 4th and 8th October 2008 as part of the Magners Paramount Comedy Festival.

Bill is let loose on the brilliantly versatile BBC Concert Orchestra, and has collaborated with one of the country’s most celebrated composers and arrangers, Anne Dudley.

Find out about cockney trombones, bassoon secrets, tv and film themes, and hear brand new versions of some of Bill’s songs plus loads more in this irreverent guide to the orchestra, which The Times described as ‘blissfully funny’ and Stephen Fry called ‘ wonderfully enjoyable… like driving a Rolls Royce off-road’.

Tickets are available now from the Brighton Dome website at:

www.brightondome.org

Alternatively, tickets can be purchased from the box office on 01273 709 709.

Tickets cost £30 each and there is a £1.75 booking fee for each order.

We look forward to seeing you there.