Cherry Jezebel's guest appearances

Cherry Jezebel

Front Row

Mental Health Monday

Being LGBTQ

Jonathan Larkin

Steve Taylor

Michelle Partington

Brian Watson

Ryan Ferguson

Tony Schumacher

Linda Papadopoulos

Katie Piper

Alex Sanchez

Peter Tatchell

Randall Mann

Adam Lyons

Gareth Jones

Peter Wilson

David Lewis

OwlTail

Jonathan Larkin is a writer for the British TV soap 'Hollyoaks' writing a number of high impact stories including on LGBTQ storylines. Now he's back with his first stage play in 10 years 'Cherry Jezebel' which follows three drag queens in Liverpool. The play has been described as 'hilarious and heart-breaking' and looks beyond the glitter and the makeup of drag. Sam chats to Jonathan about the play, writing for TV, homophobia in the UK and more.

Episode 218: Jonathan Larkin 'Cherry Jezebel'

On tonight’s Front Row, we take a look at the cultural responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the BBC’s Culture Editor, Katie Razzall.Clio Barnard’s latest film, Ali &amp;Ava, is a love story between two care-worn middle-aged people, set in Bradford.  Syima Aslam, co-founder and Director of the Bradford Literature Festival, and Lisa Holdsworth, Chair of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain, review.Cherry Jezebel is the title of a new play which opens at the Liverpool Everyman next week.  At its heart are three drag queens with funny one-liners faster and sharper than a Federer forehand. But it’s also a play about  ageing, family, and intimacy.  The playwright Jonathan Larkin joins Front Row to discuss his new work. With the launch on BBC Three of Nicole Lecky's new drama Mood, critics Imriel Morgan and Gavia Baker-Whitelaw discuss the depiction of social media in TV dramas. Presenter: Nick AhadProducer: Ekene Akalawu

On tonight’s Front Row, we take a look at the cultural responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the BBC’s Culture Editor, Katie Razzall. Clio Barnard’s latest film, Ali &amp;Ava, is a love story between two care-worn middle-aged people, set in Bradford. Syima Aslam, co-founder and Director of the Bradford Literature Festival, and Lisa Holdsworth, Chair of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain, review. Cherry Jezebel is the title of a new play which opens at the Liverpool Everyman next week. At its heart are three drag queens with funny one-liners faster and sharper than a Federer forehand. But it’s also a play about ageing, family, and intimacy. The playwright Jonathan Larkin joins Front Row to discuss his new work. With the launch on BBC Three of Nicole Lecky's new drama Mood, critics Imriel Morgan and Gavia Baker-Whitelaw discuss the depiction of social media in TV dramas. Presenter: Nick Ahad Producer: Ekene Akalawu

Ali & Ava reviewed, Cultural Responses to Ukraine, Cherry Jezebel

Cherry Jezebel artwork by Ben Youdan  Mick Coyle meets playwright Jonathan Larkin ahead of his new play "Cherry Jezebel" appearing at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre.  The play charts the highs and deep lows of lead character "Cherry" a drag queen whose make-up and personality covers scars from their past.  Described as "Raw, rude, and raucous", the production looks at how events and people from the past shape our view of the present, and affect the way we make decisions about the future.  And its got a pumping clubland soundtrack to boot!  Note references to last week's podcast about representation of diverse relationships in the mainstream media  Tickets are available from the Everyman ticket office and it runs from March 8th-26th 2022.

Cherry Jezebel artwork by Ben Youdan Mick Coyle meets playwright Jonathan Larkin ahead of his new play "Cherry Jezebel" appearing at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre. The play charts the highs and deep lows of lead character "Cherry" a drag queen whose make-up and personality covers scars from their past. Described as "Raw, rude, and raucous", the production looks at how events and people from the past shape our view of the present, and affect the way we make decisions about the future. And its got a pumping clubland soundtrack to boot! Note references to <a href="https://audioboom.com/posts/8034123-ep-239-lgbt-family-and-tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last week's podcast</a> about representation of diverse relationships in the mainstream media Tickets are available from the <a href="https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/whats-on/cherry-jezebel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everyman ticket office</a> and it runs from March 8th-26th 2022.

Ep 240: Playwright Jonathan Larkin presents Cherry Jezebel 