Journey back to the 1920s with Paul Kerensa’s ‘stand-up history’ show on how the BBC began.

An Evening of (very) Old Radio with comedian Paul Kerensa is set to tour four rural communities in Dorset through Artsreach, the county’s touring arts charity.

It will be performed at village halls including West Stafford on Friday, January 26.

Paul is a British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian and broadcast historian.

Expect tales, clips and re-enactments of Auntie Beeb’s earliest landmark moments, including the first BBC broadcast, the first children’s drama, sports commentary and so much more.

Meet the forgotten pioneers - the school teacher who became the BBC first children's presenter, the author who became the first sports reporter, the flying ace who became a much-loved radio 'uncle', until he talked over the opera to narrate it, and received death threats!

A regular on BBC Radio 2’s Pause For Thought, Paul Kerensa has performed over 3,000 stand-up gigs, including at The Royal Albert Hall, The Comedy Store and Montreal Comedy Festivals. He has also written for TV shows inc. Top Gear, Royal Variety Show and TFI Friday.

You can see Paul Kerensa at Nether Compton (07866 140288) on Thursday, January 25, West Stafford (07968 633834) on Friday, January 26, Marnhull (01258 820458) on Saturday, January 27 and Studland (01929 450587) at the earlier time of 2.30pm on Sunday, January 28.

Tickets and further information are available online at www.artsreach.co.uk