Stars of 80s comedy The Young Ones, Alexei Sayle and Nigel Planer, are to appear in conversation at The Morecambe TV and Film Festival later this year.

The annual celebration of the TV and Film industry, which began in 2024 in the town, returns in July.

Both stars will make live appearances, alongside writer Lise Mayer and director Paul Jackson.

Alexei Sayle is an actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist.

Alexei Sayle who starred in the 1980s comedy The Young Ones.

placeholder image — Alexei Sayle who starred in the 1980s comedy The Young Ones.

He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s.

He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007.

Nigel Planer is an actor, writer and musician.

His television credits include playing Neil in the sitcom The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in the sitcom Filthy, Rich and Catflap and narrating the children's animated series Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids.

Nigel Planer attends the "We Will Rock You" Gala Night at the London Coliseum on June 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images)

He has appeared in many West End musicals, including original casts of Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

He will also be launching his paperback autobiography ‘Young Once – A life less heavy’ at the film festival in July.

The event will also include a special screening of Stanley Kubrick’s legendary horror movie, The Shining, followed by a Q&A with executive producer Jan Harlan.

Meanwhile, The West End Players and Crombie Film will present a premiere of the English version of ‘The Good Soldier Schweik’, an animated film from war torn Ukraine.

Many more events are due to be announced.

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