"I WANTED to call it 'Delamerium Tremens' but then I realised that loads of people don't know what 'delerium tremens' is," admits Neil Delamere of Delamerium, the pun-tastic title of his current tour.

THERE is an activist within all of us, asserts north Belfast playwright Louise Mathews with the easy tone of someone who is prone to see a cause, pick it up and run with it.

AS Peter Corry marks the milestone of 30 years in the music industry, the singer, producer and artistic director is looking forward to celebrating the joy of music with a new show featuring a host of hits from musical theatre.

1. When did you think about a career in writing/theatre and what were your first steps into it? I've always wanted to be a writer since I was a young child.

ONE victory chalked up in the TV wars so far involves Channel 4 happily saved from privatisation, reversing a decision made by Nadine 'Mad Nad' Dorries while briefly Culture Secretary.

1. When did you think about a career in theatre and what were your first steps into it? I HAD always loved theatre and performing, but I learnt quickly I didn't want to pursue acting and was far more interested in the business side of theatre and how it works.

YOU'VE seen them telling jokes – now you can see them getting punched in the face for a good cause.

PHIL Rosenthal, the star of hit Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil, is bringing his new live tour to Belfast's Ulster Hall on January 31.

FORGET about New Year Resolutions to lose weight, walk 20,000 steps daily, learn Spanish or ditch social media.

How do you unwind at the weekends? My husband Matthew is a ships' chef and works away for 10 weeks to five months.

:: You're well known to many from Birds of a Feather alongside your stage work, which includes an Olivier-nomination for Young Frankenstein.

WHEN something happens once on the cultural graph, it may be interesting; twice, it's significant.