A fan of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Edmondson performed vocals with them as part of their 2006 reformation and countrywide tour. He also contributed vocals and writing for their 2007 album Pour l'Amour des Chiens. [29] Edmondson with the Bad Shepherds at the 2009 Cropredy Festival My partner pointed out that, at the age of 53, this was an effing disgrace and I ought to be ashamed of myself.

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Greenhalf, Jim (3 November 2008). "Bradford-born comedian Edmondson switches to music". The Telegraph & Argus . Retrieved 14 September 2011. Vulcan 7 – 2018 UK Tour – Dates – Casting – What's On". Stagereview.co.uk. 10 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019 . Retrieved 25 January 2019. As she choked up, Jane apologised, saying: “Sorry, my throat went there, always does when I talk about them.”

I think he makes a clear case for having a middle ground with drinking rather than abstaining altogether. He also comes at it from a familiar perspective, having had alcohol as a big part of social events and life in general, especially during his twenties/thirties. Adrian never talks down to the reader and is very open about his shift in perspective when faced by medical advice to cut down (after being sure he wasn't doing much harm with his weekly units each week). An interesting topic. I’d never thought of the swathe in the middle of the binary tee-total and heavy drinker. Moderation can be tough because it’s one’s own interpretation of the target and success against that target. The great takeaways for me: Edmondson married comedian Jennifer Saunders on 11 May 1985. [32] They have three daughters, musician Ella, actress Beattie, and designer/stylist Freya. [33] He is a supporter of Exeter City. [34] Filmography [ edit ] Film [ edit ] Year

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I am completely in the same headspace as in that I enjoy drinking and if I can do it moderately then why give up the habit of a lifetime. Since the new year my drinking diary says I have averaged 15.78 units/week so not quite to the government's safe drinking guide level yet but close. BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life in Laughs - '11 May 1985. Wedded.' ". BBC. 25 October 2013 . Retrieved 15 January 2023. In 2011, Edmondson hosted the ITV documentary series The Dales, in which he followed a number of families who live and work in the Yorkshire Dales, including the "Yorkshire Shepherdess" Amanda Owen. [12] He also presented the ITV series Ade in Britain that year, where he travelled to different parts of the United Kingdom in a Mini Countryman towing a small caravan, often including a performed segment from local folk singers. A second series followed in 2013.

It's all padded out with some long-winded percentage calculations of how many drinks he "WANTED/NEEDED/ENJOYED" in certain phases of his life - you can skip these. Neville's Island transfers to West End with Ade Edmondson and Robert Webb". What's On Stage. 28 August 2014 . Retrieved 16 September 2014.

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The thought of never drinking alcohol frightens me as there are so many social and cultural influences around us to drink alcohol and similarly to Adrian, the happy times of my life have been about socialising and drinking with friends. It is certainly easier to be at an event where you know no one to have a glass of wine in hand. However, the glass of wine after a hard day at work (oh poor me working in a book shop) I can generally do without, they've become a habit and the "hard day at work" is just an excuse. Drummond School". Schools in Bradford. Flatmate Rooms. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012 . Retrieved 14 September 2011. Wilmut, Roger (1989). Didn't You Kill My Mother In Law?- the story of alternative comedy in Britain from the Comedy Store to Saturday Night Live. UK: Methuen. pp.57–58. ISBN 0-413-17390-9. Harding, Laura (10 December 2017). "Director Rian Johnson hails UK talent in new Star Wars film". The Independent (Ireland) . Retrieved 25 August 2019.There were a few figures and facts that stood out to me. Although, also a few that felt incredibly obvious and common sense. It never felt overly preachy or overly "self-help", as it was littered with enough personal and other stories to keep it enjoyable whilst trying to give an argument for moderation. Following his divorce from ex-wife Jane Garvey, the Mail on Sunday reported Adrian was dating Labour MP Rosie Duffield in July 2019. In 1991, Edmondson formed the Bum Notes, who were a jazz instrumental band and conceived exclusively to perform theme music for Bottom.