The much-loved comedian Roy Hudd turns 75 on Monday, but we hear he's got no plans to simply put his feet up and relax with a slice of birthday cake.
Instead Roy will be starring in his very own birthday bash - a week of shows at the Brick Lane Music Hall in East London.
Radio 4 extra is also marking Roy's birthday with another chance to hear our 3 hour special I Did It My Way (Saturday 14th May 09.00 & 20.00). Roy will be looking back over his long radio life and times - as well as talking about his love of Music Hall and Max Miller in particular.
He'll be sharing behind-the-scenes stories of making his on-air hit shows and recalling some of the many stars he's worked with - as well as revealing his more dramatic side as an actor.
Roy will also reveal one of his favourite items of radio memorabilia from his past - it was far too big to bring in the studio! - as well as describing how his long-running The News Huddlines finally came to an end.
Roy will be telling me about his thoughts on political correctness in comedy - as well as answering questions sent in by our listeners.
This was the second time I'd been lucky enough to interview Roy - and he didn't stop making us all laugh during the recording.
Here are Roy's choices from his own back catalogue: The News Huddlines (06/6/79), The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes (16/01/1999), the Sony Gold winning Huddwinks (14/8/86) and Peter Tinniswood's play The Scan (29/09/1999).
Many happy returns Roy for Monday!
Peter Reed is a Senior Producer at BBC Radio 4 Extra
