Ham Radio

American filmmaker, actor, and director known for Citizen Kane and his legendary controlling, multi-role approach to productions, including his famous War of th…

“You'll have an Orson Welles complex. By the end of this week, you'll not only be directing, you'll have re-written the script and be playing the lead.”— Niles

Iconic American actor considered one of the greatest of the 20th century, known for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire and The Godfather.

“That I have the magnetism of Marlon Brando, the charm of Danny Kaye and the range of Laurence Olivier.”— Niles

American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian known for his versatile talents in films like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and White Christmas.

“That I have the magnetism of Marlon Brando, the charm of Danny Kaye and the range of Laurence Olivier.”— Niles

The United Kingdom's aerial warfare force, founded in 1918. Being 'drummed out' of the RAF implies disgrace or dishonorable discharge.

“Mr. Nigel Fairservice, drummed out of the Royal Air Force under mysterious circumstances.”— Frasier

The oldest college daily newspaper in the United States, published by students at Yale University since 1878.

“What was it the Yale "Daily News" said about your Tartuffe?”— Frasier

The headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service of London, commonly used as a metonym for the police force itself, especially its detective branch.

“I haven't found anyone remotely qualified to play a wily old Scotland Yard inspector.”— Frasier

A form of entertainment popular in the 1930s-1950s golden age of radio, in which dramatic performances were broadcast live with sound effects and voice acting.

“I did a little research and found out they used to specialise in live radio dramas. So, I'm putting one on.”— Frasier

A historical tragedy by William Shakespeare about the scheming King Richard III of England. It is one of Shakespeare's most performed plays.

“During our prep school production of "Richard III" he drove the entire cast crazy with his constant critiquing.”— Niles

The famous theatre district in Manhattan, New York City, considered the pinnacle of American commercial theatre.

“I've done that accent both on Broadway and the London stage!”— Mel

Refers to the theatre scene in London's West End, the other major English-language theatre capital alongside Broadway.

“I've done that accent both on Broadway and the London stage!”— Mel

A comedic play by Molière (1664) about a religious hypocrite who deceives a gullible wealthy man. One of the most famous works in French theatre.

“What was it the Yale "Daily News" said about your Tartuffe?”— Frasier

English actor and director widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, renowned for his Shakespearean roles on stage and screen.

“That I have the magnetism of Marlon Brando, the charm of Danny Kaye and the range of Laurence Olivier.”— Niles

A county in South East England, associated with the English countryside and upper-middle-class living.

“Nigel does have that divine speech in the second act about his boyhood in Surrey. "Romping with his school chums in the fens and spinneys, when the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame."”— Gil