Tom Binns
Christopher Thomas Binns is a British comedian best known for his character of Hospital Radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury. He appears in the BBC MI5 drama Spooks (Episode 6 Series 6), Series 3 of the IT Crowd on Channel 4, in Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge, and, in character as Ivan Brackenbury, on The Jason Byrne Show. In 2017, he appeared in the comedy movie Eaten by Lions. As Ian D Montfort he had a BBC Radio 2 series called Ian D Montfort is Unbelievable, broadcast in February 2013. Besides writing comedy for television and radio, Binns has appeared on other television shows, such as RI:SE, Bullrun, Oblivion and as a writer on Trigger Happy TV, for which he earned "best comedy moment" and "TV moment of 2001" awards. His first television appearances were Friday Night Armistice (BBC2) and Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun, and has gone on to further appear in the Channel 4-based late night sports talk show Under the Moon, with Danny Kelly where he regularly referenced his love of Sunderland AFC. He has also had stage appearances at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Garrick Theatre. Binns has worked on Radio 1, Virgin, BRMB and GLR, Talksport UK, Hallam FM and Key 103, appearing either as himself or as hospital radio character Ivan Brackenbury. Binns is the co-writer of BBC 1's Hospital People, part of the BBC's Comedy Playhouse, in which he plays the five lead characters Ivan Brackenbury, Ian D Montfort, Susan Mitchell, Terry Boyle and Father Kenny. He has written the book How to Get Famous – A Cynical Guide.
Eaten by Lions
as Fortune TellerOmar and Pete are half brothers. When their parents are eaten by lions they embark on a journey...
Movie pageGoing to Mecca
as Fortune TellerThe film is a comedy short about two young brothers Pete (15) and Omar (17) who decide to go to...
Movie pageSpooks
as Search OfficerTense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they...
TV Show page8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Ivan Brackenbury - Dictionary Corner Guest (as Ivan Brackenbury)Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
TV Show pageThe IT Crowd
as NolanTwo I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful...
TV Show pageKnowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
as AndyKnowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge is a BBC Television series of six episodes, and a...
TV Show pageFist of Fun
as Richard PoissonFist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and...
TV Show pageFist of Fun
as TomFist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and...
TV Show pageFist of Fun
as SimonFist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and...
TV Show pageDrifters
as DJ PaulComedy series about three young women living in Leeds who've graduated, had a year out, and are...
TV Show pageBoyz Unlimited
as InterviewerNigel Gacey is a man in a hurry. A successful armed robber and conman, he's given himself a year...
TV Show pageHospital People
as Susan Mitchell / Father Kenny / Ivan Brackenbury / Ian D MontfortSet in a fictional hospital, this mockumentary follows the lives of porters, hospital radio DJs,...
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