Tom Binns

Born: 1970-07-03

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.


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Eaten by Lions

as Fortune Teller
Released: 2018-06-21

Omar and Pete are half brothers. When their parents are eaten by lions they embark on a journey...

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Going to Mecca

as Fortune Teller
Released: 2013-11-12

The film is a comedy short about two young brothers Pete (15) and Omar (17) who decide to go to...

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Spooks

as Search Officer
First aired: 2002-05-13

Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they...

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Ivan Brackenbury - Dictionary Corner Guest (as Ivan Brackenbury)
First aired: 2013-04-12

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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The IT Crowd

as Nolan
First aired: 2006-02-03

Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful...

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Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge

as Andy
First aired: 1994-09-16

Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge is a BBC Television series of six episodes, and a...

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Fist of Fun

as Richard Poisson
First aired: 1995-04-11

Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and...

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Fist of Fun

as Tom
First aired: 1995-04-11

Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and...

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Fist of Fun

as Simon
First aired: 1995-04-11

Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and...

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Drifters

as DJ Paul
First aired: 2013-10-31

Comedy series about three young women living in Leeds who've graduated, had a year out, and are...

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Boyz Unlimited

as Interviewer
First aired: 1999-02-05

Nigel Gacey is a man in a hurry. A successful armed robber and conman, he's given himself a year...

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Hospital People

as Susan Mitchell / Father Kenny / Ivan Brackenbury / Ian D Montfort
First aired: 2017-04-21

Set in a fictional hospital, this mockumentary follows the lives of porters, hospital radio DJs,...

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