Any performer from BBC Radio Four's 6.30 comedy slot is bound to attract an audience of a certain age.

Ex-policeman Alfie Moore - star of "It's a Fair Cop" - kicked off two hours of highly entertaining stand-up by trying to find young people in the packed house at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, with little success.

His wry northern wit and storytelling skill kept going for the whole evening.

Starting with some gentle localised ribbing about red trousers, he soon got onto more serious subjects.

No theme was off limits to Alfie, who deftly skirted around controversy whilst exploring tricky topics with plenty of laughs en route.

We heard about the dangers of vaccination, whether women make good politicians, a man who decapitated himself, and even a couple of references to Fred and Rose West.

Alfie himself made a point of warning theatregoers about his "dark and edgy" humour, although truly, there was little that would have been out of place in the more familiar environment of the BBC.

This show 'A Face For Radio' told the tale of Alfie's life and career, with anecdotes from his work as a trainee engineer, a police officer, and a performer.

He vividly brought to life a supporting cast including Zeus the police dog, a popular character from his radio show; his two wives; and most notably his late father, who he killed off in various comical ways before finally recounting, with real emotion, how the old man had actually died.

Even though the subject matter was often genuinely dark and emotional, this talented comedian and raconteur kept his audience wanting more.

Trinity Theatre was full of laughter and by the end, the delighted spectators actually rose from their seats to give a standing ovation to Alfie Moore, who obligingly came back to do an encore.