Arabella Weir
Janice Forsyth meets Arabella Weir, who worked on The Fast Show, Posh Nosh and Grumpy Old Women, and who talks about one of her Scottish comedy characters.
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Janice Forsyth meets some of our top comedy writers to discover the secrets behind those funny lines.
Does My Bum Look Big In this? Arabella Weir's creation of the 'Insecure Woman' became one of the most popular characters in The Fast Show.
Born in San Francisco to Scottish parents Arabella was brought up listening to the likes of the Goon Show on radio and watching Stanley Baxter on television.
Now an established novelist and comedy writer Arabella talks about the various characters she has created and reveals details of her new Glasgow comedy character.
Janice and Araballa have laughs along the way as they chat about her lifetime in comedy and listen to some classic clips.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Janice Forsyth |
| Producer | Mike Walker |
Broadcasts
- Thu 9 Dec 201015:30BBC Radio Scotland
- New Year's Day 201118:30BBC Radio Scotland
- Sat 2 Jan 201609:00BBC Radio Scotland
