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Queen of comedy Charlotte Ritchie on Ghosts
She got gross-out laughs in Fresh Meat, died superbly in Call the Midwife - and now she's back communing with spirits in Ghosts. Is Charlotte Ritchie getting too famous to buy her own leggings?
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 4th August 2021
Interview: Buffering co-creator Steve Bugeja
Steve Bugeja on portraying the reality of life in your twenties.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 4th August 2021
Doc Martin's local needs a new landlord
The traditional pub that stars in ITV's Doc Martin series is in need of a new landlord as the local brewery advertises it as a 'dream job'.
Raven Saunt, Daily Mail, 4th August 2021
Iain Stirling shares Twitter concern over new show
Love Island's Iain Stirling has revealed that he thinks Twitter is an "awful" place and shared his concern that the social media network could impact his perception of his new show, Buffering.
Digital Spy, 4th August 2021
Justin Moorhouse covers Tokyo Olympics
Justin Moorhouse has made it out to Tokyo to cover the Olympics. He's broadcasting for Team GB & DFS.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th August 2021
7 British comedies you've never seen but really should
Here are 7 shows from this odd little country that prove that we're more than a nation of pie-eating, French-hating pig farmers with pictures of the Queen in our toilets. Or loos, as we call them.
Harry Alexander, Comedy To Watch, 4th August 2021
Aaron Simmonds recalls his most memorable gigs
Later this month, Aaron Simmonds take his stand-up show Hot Wheel - named in honour of a reductive but pretty cool nickname he once got because of his wheelchair - to London's Soho Theatre. But first, he recalls some of his most memorable gigs...
Chortle, 4th August 2021
Billy Connolly narrates first autobiography
Billy Connolly will read the audiobook edition of his first autobiography Windswept and Interesting for Two Roads.
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 4th August 2021
Christopher Walken on starring in The Offenders
"As soon as I was let out I walked all over Bristol and discovered many nice places."
Ben Travis, Empire, 4th August 2021
London Hughes takes aim at Black To Front
Alternative MacTaggart lecturer London Hughes has said Channel 4 is to change the title of its Black To Front day following her criticism of the event.
Max Goldbart, Broadcast, 4th August 2021Videos
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Almost Never
Series 3, Episode 4 - Rap BattleThe Wonderland get more than they bargain for when Nate arranges a gig. Chloe's advice backfires as Lola rebels against her mum and Dan's sister pays him a visit.
6:30pm30 min
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge
Series 3, Episode 3This episode looks at the history of the UK's New Towns, from the son of Stevenage who was one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people, to the Redditch-born superstar who has more Twitter followers than anyone else in Britain. Also, Paul proves empirically that Runcorn is at least three times more interesting than you thought.
10pm30 min
This Way Up
Series 2, Episode 4Aine helps Bradley at a fundraiser, but there are consequences when Richard unexpectedly turns up. Vish meets with his ex-wife in New York. Aine and Tom apologise to each other: can they move forward?
11pm15 min
Jordan Brookes On...
Episode 2 - AchievementJordan has lived quite a life, so is now using his experiences to teach others about what success is and how they too might achieve it.