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Beckett & Widdicombe on their parenting podcast
It began as a way to moan about the pandemic - or avoid childcare. Now Lockdown Parenting Hell is downloaded 2m times a month. The comedians chat fatherhood, burnout - and dreaming of the pub.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 11th March 2021
Eleanor Morton pulls pints in cherry picker bar
The world's first ever cherry picker bar is set to appear in Edinburgh next month, with Fringe comedian Eleanor Morton pulling alcohol-free pints for those working from home.
Hannah Brown, Edinburgh Evening News, 11th March 2021
Making A Scene Of It results
I've judged competitions in the past and it's usually fairly easy to eliminate a bunch of entries early on, and for a small number to stand out from the rest. With this competition I had so many entries that achieved many of the things I had been asking for.
Dave Cohen's Blog, 11th March 2021
TV review: Harry Hill's Lonely Island
The first outing for Harry Hill on the BBC was over twenty six years ago and saw the man produce a series of short black and white films under the Fruit Fancies banner, and now he's back with more black and white shorts, but Jesus the difference is astonishing. Fruit Fancies was packed with invention and strange but funny ideas whereas this is just Hill messing about as three different characters, and failing to raise a single laugh during any of them.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 11th March 2021
PBH's Free Fringe opens up to virtual shows
While applications are still open for in-person shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, many performers won't make it to Edinburgh this year. For those people, and for in-person shows that want to stream their content, The V Free Fringe are offering a virtual space where performers can showcase way more than just a traditional 45-60 minute show.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2021
Nick Helm's Phoenix From The Flames to get screening
Fresh from coaching Baroness Sayeeda Warsi to victory in Channel 4's Stand Up And Deliver (Stand Up To Cancer), Nick Helm will be streaming his critically acclaimed show Phoenix From The Flames, for one night only. And it's also available for download!
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2021
Edinburgh's festivals set to have funding protected
Edinburgh's flagship cultural events and festivals are to have their funding from the city council kept intact for the next 12 months.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 11th March 2021
Online comedy festival explores mental health
On 23rd March 2021, the anniversary of the first lockdown, Angel Comedy and Objectively Funny will launch The Best Medicine Festival: A week of events exploring comedy and mental health sponsored by UKTV's award-winning entertainment channel Dave. This momentous programme of events, exploring the relationship between comedy and mental health, will include online workshops, panels and performances.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2021
Beep - how my comedy pilot was made
We caught up with Bryce Hart to find out about the show's journey to the screen.
Bryce Hart, BBC, 11th March 2021
Daniel Sloss monologue on male violence goes viral
A clip of comedian Daniel Sloss addressing rape has gone viral on twitter following the disappearance of Sarah Everard and the subsequent arrest of serving police officer on suspicion of her murder.
Claudia McInerney, JOE, 11th March 2021
Linda Robson speaks out on Pauline Quirke quitting BOAF
Linda Robson has said it was Pauline Quirke's "choice" not to appear in the Birds Of A Feather special and "we have to respect that", amid reports of ongoing "tension" amongst cast members being speculated as the reason behind the latter's departure from the show.
Holly Fleet, The Daily Express, 11th March 2021Film review: Locked Down
This film set in a pandemic should have felt up to date - but it's as stale as old sourdough.
Linda Marric, The Jewish Chronicle, 11th March 2021Locked Down review
I love everything about Locked Down the project. I just loathe Locked Down the movie.
Kevin Maher, The Times, 11th March 2021Locked Down review
As meltdowns give way to liberation, it's hard to begrudge the way the film fashions some fun out of a real slog of a situation.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 11th March 2021Videos
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7:20am15 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 48 - Smarty PantsDennis is mega-excited to trial a pair of hi-tech Smarty Pants - underpants with all the capabilities of a smartphone. However, whenever he and the gang test the pants, Walter is always one step ahead of them.
5pm15 min
GiggleQuiz
Series 2, Episode 10 - The Muddles-Keith Muddle UpProfessor Muddles' misfiring invention causes him and Keith to swap bodies.
6:30pm30 min
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes
Series 2, Episode 4 - AdulthoodIn this final episode of the series, the theme is adulthood. The question is, are you grown up enough to hear Marian explain "How To Deal With A Hostile Hairdresser" and her experiences with "Therapies"?
8:30pm22 min
The Treason TV Show
Series 3, Episode 3Harry and Meghan, Salmond and Sturgeon and others appear in this topical gag fest featuring satire and songs from the long running Brighton-based show.
10pm30 min
Dating No Filter
Series 1, Episode 3Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones, Joel Dommett, Tom Lucy, Chunkz and Yung Filly are among the comics providing play by play over two pairs of singletons as they embark on their first date. This week, how will Josh and Tia fare?
10pm40 min
Funny Festival Live
Episode 5Nabil Abdulrashid is at the helm with three extraordinary comics bringing their cutting-edge material. With Tim Renkow, Catherine Bohart and Zoe Lyons.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 24, Episode 3This week, we find out how parents are coping with home-schooling withdrawals, how the government could market the vaccine to skeptic singles, and what kind of music get fish moving their fins.
10:30pm60 min
Fern Brady: Power & Chaos
In front of a packed crowd in her native Scotland, the rising star delivers an energetic stand-up performance tackling issues of sexuality, feminism, power, Brexit, Britishness, Scottishness and nationality, all with her usual caustic wit and electric stage craft.