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Interview: Aisling Bea
For Aisling Bea there are three Edinburghs. One is where she performed a series of award-winning live shows, at the annual Fringe Festival; the other is where she lived during that heady, successful period of cutting her teeth on stage.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 6th July 2021
The Office at 20: Why we're all David Brent now
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's office-life mockumentary first aired 20 years ago but its influence on shows from Twenty Twelve to Parks And Recreation has been immense, says Gerard Gilbert. As for its central character, that's how we live now.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 6th July 2021
Stand-up course aims to help those feeling isolated
A stand-up comedy course, focusing on wellbeing and mental health, is set to launch at the end of the month with a live show scheduled for The Citadel theatre.
Heidi Summerfield, St Helens Star, 6th July 2021
Series 2 of The Cockfields filming on Isle of Wight
Crews arrived on the Island on Sunday and will spend the week travelling around to a number of different locations, including Sandown, Ryde and Ventnor. Today (Tuesday) the production is filming beside the seaside at Puckpool Park.
Darren Toogood, Island Echo, 6th July 2021
Adam Kay announces full capacity West End run
Adam Kay has announced his first new full capacity shows since the start of the pandemic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th July 2021
Filming on Toast Of America begins
Matt Berry has returned as his Toast Of London comedy creation for the first time in four years.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 6th July 2021
Production on Paddington 3 to start next year
The hotly-anticipated Paddington 3 will begin production next year, its studio says, in the third cinematic outing for the marmalade-loving bear.
Chris Robertson, Sky News, 6th July 2021
Lou Sanders: my two loves
Lou Saunders is a comedian from London who started skating ramps in 2020, and found the two obsessions share some similarities.
Lou Sanders, Deep End, 6th July 2021
Dad's Army star Frank Williams on life after the show
Talking on the eve of his 90th birthday, Frank says he's amazed to have reached his 10th decade: "It's hard to believe that I'm celebrating that milestone." Now partially sighted, the actor walks with a stick, and admits old age has finally caught up with him. But he is still brimming with enthusiasm for life and has a razor-sharp memory.
The Daily Express, 6th July 2021
Asim Chaudhry reveals how Taskmaster is filmed
"I was the worst contestant but I did have an absolute amazing time on Taskmaster, I think it's just genius," he says.
Radio Times, 6th July 2021
Steve Royle brings a hero of music hall to Lytham
Back in the Victorian era Dan Leno was the most famous music hall and pantomime star of his age. He performed in panto, often as the Dame, for sixteen years in London's Drury Lane. Fast forward 100 years and writer David Slattery-Christie has created a play about the forgotten star of the stage. Now Steve Royle and the team actors performing in Naturally insane - The life of Dan Leno are looking forward to two special shows at Lytham Hall on the 9th July.
Caroline Whitmore, ITV, 6th July 2021Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 14, Episode 5 - Elgar's NoseWhilst Ed is enjoying the lifestyle afforded to him by his pension Elgar, his trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
10:45pm15 min
Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life
Series 1, Episode 2 - Smoked OutAdrian celebrates a long love affair with cigarettes that came to an end when he found everything he had been missing.
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 26 - Annual Phone-insAand Important Chickens, With Moscow Correspondent Steve RosenbergJane and Fi talk to the BBC's Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg. Our man at the Kremlin actually reports this week from quarantine in the UK, but is still full of insight on Mother Russia.