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10/11/2025

Alison Carr has spent years seeing her stories being told on stage. Now her imagination has been let loose on screen for a new short film produced by North East company Candle and Bell

07/11/2025

We are so excited about Series 2 of our radio comedy series for the BBC, broadcasting next week. 😁

‘Tom and Lauren are Going OOT!’ Series 2 premieres on Wednesday 12th November at 11pm on BBC Radio 4 and after on BBC Sounds with episodes 1 and 2 running back to back. 🥳

The show stars the dynamic duo of Lauren Pattison and Tom Machell, who also penned the series, promising lots of laughs and charm. 🤩

🌟Written by North East talent
🌟Produced by North East talent
🌟Starring North East talent
🌟Made by North East production company Candle & Bell
🌟Recorded at the Pride Media Centre in Gateshead

Producer Zahra Zomorrodian said of the show,
“It’s an honour to have the opportunity to bring more laughter from Tom & Lauren to BBC Radio 4’s listeners. Producing this second series once again from the region using North East talent is something we’re very proud of. We can’t wait to share series 2 with you all.”

‘Tom & Lauren are Going OOT!’ is a Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4.

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26/10/2025

https://northeastscreen.org/north-east-talent-shines-as-bbcs-long-story-short-launches/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANrYIljbGNrA2tgcGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeTA6Yhh32vQ1ZynIBkQya194NkmNHI9Fn5BWxqihbnwTnEyXk46Lu1xUC5b8_aem_AfxaIIXTSKwOJTSPFURvjg

BBC Writers’ Long Story Short pairs emerging UK talent with regional producers. North East’s Alison Carr and Candle & Bell shine with Doppleganger.

21/10/2025

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26/09/2025

I'm so proud of my first review on Facebook that I just had to share

26/09/2025

I declare this squalid little back office the Normanby outpost of Radio 4. Tom & Lauren series 2 is in post production and will be hitting the airwaves soon...ish 😁
🎤🎧🎚️🎛️🎙️📻📺🎭

13/08/2025

Look who's back 🥳🥳

Tom and Lauren Are Going OOT! returns for series two.

Candle and Bell start recording the second series of their hit BBC Radio 4 show, Tom and Lauren Are Going OOT!, the first re-commission of a radio series in the North East by an independent production company.

Maria Caruana Galizia, producer of the show and MD of Gateshead based Candle and Bell said;
"I'm delighted to be working with Tom and Lauren once again, producing the second series of this show in the North East. It's such a treat to work with local talent and local voices. We can't wait to bring you the second instalment of the misadventures of this loveable couple."

Read the full story here👉https://candleandbell.com/blog/tomandlaurenreturn

13/08/2025

https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/north-east-comedy-secures-radio-4

Production company, Candle & Bell are heading back into the studio for a second series of sitcom Tom and Lauren Are Going OOT