Frankie Boyle's New World Order

Frankie Boyle (Presenter)

Born: August 16, 1972 in Glasgow

Best Known For: His Mock The Week appearances.

Early-life: Francis Martin Patrick Boyle was born August 16, 1972, in Pollokshaws on the south side of Glasgow. His parents came from Co Donegal in Ireland. After leaving school he studied urban planning at Aston University for a year before dropping out to do an English literature degree at the University of Sussex. In 1995, while on a teacher-training course in Edinburgh, he started doing stand-up comedy. He got his big break at Edinburgh's The Stand Comedy Club. However, it was his appearances on BBC comedy news review show Mock the Week that helped turn him into a household name.

Career: Boyle was dubbed 'The dark heart of Mock the Week' by host Dara O Briain, and enjoyed massive success with a series of stand-up shows around the UK. However, Boyle has also courted plenty of controversy with his comments on a range of subjects. He left Mock the Week in 2009; he released his autobiography the same year and in 2010 launched comedy show Tramadol Nights on C4. He also writes a weekly tabloid column, and his tours have gone down a storm in many parts of the UK. However, a pilot for a proposed talk show called Frankie Boyle's Rehabilitation Programme was described as 'non-transmittable'.

Quote: 'As long as you're not trying to solicit murder, there's no line that you can't cross.'

Trivia: Boyle has published an autobiography and two other books.

Barbara Wiltshire (Director)

Ruth Phillips (Executive producer)

Peter Holmes (Executive producer)

Christopher Barbour (Executive producer)

11:00 pm - 11:40 pm, Monday, May 4 on U&Dave (19)

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Season 4, Episode 6

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