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Oscars 2021: 19 geeky facts from Borat to Boseman
The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are widely considered to be two of the greatest films of all time. But the gangster epic has two surprising parallels with Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 20th April 2021
My discovery of 80 unseen Victoria Wood scripts
The treasure of trove sketches for As Seen on TV are as good as anything she wrote.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 20th April 2021
Cannon without Ball as comedian returns
Tommy Cannon will make a welcome return to Barnard Castle later this year for a show which is sure to be tinged with sadness as well as full of smiles. The veteran funnyman's long time comedy partner Bobby Ball died last October aged 76.
Stuart Laundy, Teesdale Mercury, 20th April 2021
Richard Ayoade to host the BAFTAs again
With Famalam star Gbemisola Ikumelo fronting the craft awards.
Chortle, 20th April 2021
Stephen Fry & Nish Kumar to headline Mind's comedy gala
The annual Oxfordshire Mind comedy festival will this year be livestreamed from the North Wall Arts Centre and has a star-studded line-up including wit and raconteur Stephen Fry and stand-up and presenter Nish Kumar.
Miranda Norris, Oxford Mail, 20th April 2021
Borat 2 receives three MTV Movie & TV Award nominations
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is up for "Best Movie", "Breakthrough Performance" for Maria Bakalova, and "Best Duo" for Cohen and Bakalova.
Film News, 20th April 2021
Where do mainstream sitcoms come from?
"Line Of Duty gets 9+ million viewers. Could a sitcom could get those numbers? Has their time passed? I argue that sitcom could easily make a HUGE return, that the talent is ALL there and that sitcoms are NOT just for Christmas."
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 20th April 2021
Victoria Wood: a comic for the ages
Her voice can still be heard in those she inspired, writes Andrew Doyle.
Andrew Doyle, Spiked, 20th April 2021Rose Matafeo on her new romcom, Starstruck
'People have been constantly asking, "So who was it?, when did this happen to you?",' she says. 'I'm like, "It didn't happen to me. I swear to God!"
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th April 2021Councillor makes comedy series set in the Rhondda
Councillor Phil Howe spent £100,000 of his own money making comedy series set in the Rhondda.
Anthony Lewis, Wales Online, 20th April 2021Videos
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The Flatshare
Episode 2After some misgivings and some disapproving noises from friends Tiffy moves in to share Leon's flat - and his bed - but never at the same time...
6:30pm30 min
Bridget Christie: Mortal
Episode 2 - LifeThis week Bridget asks: "Does life have meaning?", "How do you live in the moment?", "Why is life like a washing machine cycle?" and "What's that dog barking at?"
8:30pm30 min
TV Flashback
Series 4, Episode 11 - North WalesThis time Tudur's coming home to North Wales. It's a land of weekend warriors, Klingon speakers and eccentric railwaymen, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.
9pm60 min
Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 2Joel Dommett, Clare Balding, Richard Madeley and Kemah Bob play the games.
10pm30 min
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 15 - The Weezy Bum Bum Show, With Ian WrightJane Garvey and Fi Glover revisit their chat with footballer-turned-pundit Ian Wright from September 2019. They discuss the bonuses of an away match at Grimsby Town, how to whip a good sponge and Ian's awakening to proper pyjamas. There's also an eyebrow-raising classified advertisement and some Tudor-based despair.