Ex-Eastender Mike Reid is bringing his inimitable brand of stand up comedy to Swindon and Salisbury this October.

Listen to our Real Audio interview with Mike.

One of the country's best-loved comedians and soap actors, Mike Reid is paying a visit to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre and Salisbury's City Hall for two shows in October.

Following the huge success of the hit film 'Snatch' in which he appeared as 'Doug the Head' and the release of his best-selling autobiography - 'T'rific', Mike is returning to his roots as one of the sharpest and funniest stand up comedians.

He is probably best known for his role as the put-upon car dealer Frank Butcher in Eastenders, a part he played on and off for 14 years.

That infamous revolving bow-tie scene from Eastenders!

Frank walked out of Albert Square seemingly for good in November 2000 but made a surprise reappeance in a handful of episodes set in Spain this January.

There are also rumours that Frank Butcher is going to appear in his own spin-off show - 'The Frank Butcher Experience' later in the year.

Listen to Mike talk about all these aspects of his career in our exclusive Real Audio interview.

Click here to listen to the interview

Mike will be appearing at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon on Tuesday, 1st October and Salisbury City Hall on Sunday 13th October 2002.

Tickets for The Wyvern are priced at £16.50 and can be obtained from the Wyvern Theatre box office on (01793) 524481.

+Tickets for Salisbury City Hall are priced at £15.50 and can be obtained from the City Hall box office on 01722 327676.