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SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2026 - Ricky Tomlinson & Asa Murphy come back to Highfield Community Hall in Wigan for a fantastic event: An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson hosted by Asa Murphy as part of Ricky’s 2026 Retirement My Ar*e! Tour. In conversation about his life and career, Eric “Ricky” Tomlinson is an English actor (and former plasterer) best known for his television roles as Bobby Grant in the soap opera Brookside(1982-1988), DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker(1993-2006)
andJim Royle In The Royle Family (1998-2012).
He also played the tie character in mockumentary Mike Bassett: England Manager. He has also started in the BBC series Nice Guy Eddie and Clocking Off aswell as the film Nativity with Martin Freeman and 51st state with Samuel L Jackson. After the show there will be chance to meet Ricky.
Host Asa Murphy
The evening is hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Asa Murphy. As well as an interviewer and presenter, Asa is an established singer and entertainer. At home with either his swing style big band show or his energetic Rock n Roll performances.
Asa has performed all over the world including theatre shows in Rome and America. In his home town of Liverpool, Asa has sold out The Empire Theatre and Philharmonic Hall many times over and also the world famous Ronnie Scott’s London.
Doors 7.15pm
Show 8.15pm
Tickets £25 each and are available from www.whodaresgrins.com, or on the door.
* Tickets include a personal meet & greet with Ricky after the show & a signed photograph.
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Event venue
Highfield Community Hall, Billinge Road, Highfield,Wigan, United Kingdom, Northwich
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