John  - Hi Chris first of all thank you for talking to us today.

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​John - When you were growing up what were the TV shows that got you hooked watching them?



Chris - Growing up I was mesmerised by Playschool, Rainbow and Sesame Street - still am :) I adored all television especially comedies like Rentaghost and Worzel Gummidge. There were fabulous dramas like 'Swish of the Curtain' and 'The Latchkey Kids'. Fortunately drama and comedy is still a high priority within BBC Children's.



 

​John - When did you first realise that you wanted to work in the world of television?



Chris - I always wished to be an entertainer. I cannot remember a pivotal moment. If there was one, it was probably while watching a Panto.





​John - Do you remember your 1st day working on a TV show, what was the show and how did ur 1st day go?



​Chris - My 1st day on TV was as shockingly bad as the 101st day. It's taken a while to be able to do on tv what I can do on stage.



 

​John - Who influenced you in your career?



​Chris - Loads of people have influenced my career, not least the people who have & haven't given me work! In terms of performers: Kenny Everett Kenneth Williams, Bernard Cribbins...and all the other great people I've worked with in Panto over the years; like Su Pollard, Matthew Kelly Jack Douglas etc...





​John - Over the years who has been the most famous person you have worked with or met?



​Chris - Most famous person... I worked with JK Rowling and Stephen Fry for the day at the launch of the 5th Potter book. They were wonderful & v kind people - fab to meet them.



 

​John - Has anything funny ever happened or gone wrong while filming live that you remember and how did you react and carry on?



Chris - Loads of crazy things have gone wrong on all the as live and live shows I've worked on. To be honest, that's what makes it feel real. My favourite blooper was when, dressed as a superhero, I had to rescue an old granny (a mannequin). As I lifted her and threw her over my Shoulder, it became clear she had no undergarments on...Straight into the camera.





​​John - What do you make of the changes in kids TV shows from past to present do you think they still have the same spark as in previous years?



​Chris - I think children's tv continues to improve... Programmes like 'Blue Peter' have never been better. A lot of the drama like 'Tracy Beaker And 'Sarah Jane Adventures' is superb and so well targeted. CBeebies is phenomenal - the talent and expertise drawn fromdecades of Continuous craftsmanship. Programmes like 'Something Special' make it globally unique Children's TV still has a spark - but a different one to the shows of the 80s, 70s & before multichannel. Programmes like 'Tiswas' and Even 'Live and Kicking' were made for kids but perhaps with little gifts for students & adults... Because they were on mainstream channels, I'd argue children's TV is now more special. 'Dick and Dom in da Bungalow' was fantastic because it was just for children. Only for children Watch! Nowadays, if children's tv is not good or fails to have a spark... There are dozens of other channels to flick to; not to mention DVDs too.



 

​John - What projects are you currently working on and where can ur fans see you next?



​Chris - I am over the moon to be working alongside Pui Fan Lee & we are making another tv series and a radio version of 'Show Me Show Me' v soon We'll also be touring the UK with our stage show... chrisandpui.com

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​John - Thank you for your time Chris and for answering our questions

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​Chris - Goodnight!.....Thanks for listening ;)