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Inside No. 9 review
The League Of Gentlemen are comedy's Rolling Stones. They'll still be doing reunions in their 80s.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st April 2022
Comics say audiences more abusive post-lockdown
Comedians such as Nish Kumar say they have noticed a change since crowds have returned to clubs.
Lanre Bakare, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
Inside No. 9 series 7 episode 1 Review: Merrily, Merrily
Inside No. 9 is back with Mark Gatiss and Diane Morgan guest-starring in a poignant reunion episode that, as ever, takes a few surprising turns.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 21st April 2022
Jonny Pelham on touring deeply personal show Off Limits
When comedian Jonny Pelham stepped out onto the famous Live At The Apollo stage, he knew he'd achieved something special.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 21st April 2022
It's no joke - since lockdown, live audiences have forgotten how to behave
From chatting through the show to manhandling the acts, bad behaviour at comedy shows has got noticeably worse.
Dani Johns, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
Anuvab Pal relives Boris Johnson's last hilarious India visit
In 2012, he gurned his way around Mumbai on a tiny bike, baffling everyone except the Indian elite, who adore a posh, bumbling Brit. Could this new visit see the PM being compared to Beyoncé?
Anuvab Pal, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
Munya Chawawa: "I hope my biggest moment hasn't come yet"
The busiest man in comedy is only just getting started. Now he wants to conquer film and TV too.
Olly Richards, NME, 21st April 2022
Chivalry review
There are few more relevant topics for a satire than Hollywood's response to the #MeToo movement - even if any comedic take must walk the tightrope between po-faced outrage and mocking the genuinely scandalous consequences of the gender power imbalance.
Chortle, 21st April 2022
Simon Bird interview
The Days Of The Bagnold Summer director and Inbetweener answers your questions on Ethiopian piano-playing nuns, his ideal brand of custard and starring as a young David Baddiel.
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
One Day I Shall Astonish The World by Nina Stibbe review
An old friendship is put to the test in this light tale of university admin and bad dresses.
Suzi Feay, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
The TikTok hopefuls trying to make it big in comedy
Social media has become a viable alternative to live gigging as a route to comedy stardom. But can viral success ever be a true substitute for hard graft on the circuit?
Lara Olszowska, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
Appeal launched as organisers reveal plans for new Fringe archive
The organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have issued a public appeal for memories of their encounters with the stars - before and after they shot to fame.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 21st April 2022
Chivalry review
What if Alan Partridge were a Hollywood hotshot in 2022? This razor-sharp show follows an old-school film producer floundering in a strange new world - and it's got just the right amount of wrongness,
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
Chivalry review
Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani are perfectly paired in this topical Channel 4 comedy.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 21st April 2022
Chivalry, Channel 4, review
Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani explore the complexities of post-#MeToo Hollywood.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 21st April 2022
Chivalry, review
Channel 4's comedy-drama is a refreshingly mature and nuanced take on the post-MeToo film-making industry.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 21st April 2022
Steve Coogan's TV roles ranked ... from worst to best
Paul Calf, Tommy Saxondale and a little known Norfolk radio presenter: as the actor returns to the screen in Channel 4's Chivalry, we ask which of his roles is the best.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 21st April 2022
Choose Or Die: F*ck the eighties!
We speak to director Toby Meakins and writer Simon Allen about their new horror movie Choose Or Die and why we should all f*ck the eighties...
Rachael Harper, SciFiNow, 21st April 2022Podcasts
TV & radio
10:30am60 min
6:30pm30 min
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz
Series 1, Episode 1 - Round one: LiteratureThis week's show is full of questions for the Literature Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first work of sci-fi to depict a flight to the moon, an author's curiously-labelled filing cabinet and the best-selling British writer still alive at the time of recording. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about unusual verbs, literary hotels, and the works of Eric Morecambe.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Dingle To Dover, Episode 3Freddie and Jamie head north to Morecambe Bay, where they spend time with one of the planet's most iconic sportspeople, Tyson Fury.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 13, Episode 2 - Birdy Hand FingerAll-powerful Taskmaster Greg Davies sets more perplexing and downright extraordinary tasks for Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker. Greg's personal valet Alex Horne diligently notes the facts and figures as Ardal makes some sheep, Chris gets younger, Judi becomes a queen, Sophie wets some teabags and Bridget gets lost in a small field.
10pm40 min
Meet The Richardsons
Series 3, Episode 8It's Gill and Johnny Vegas's wedding day. Jon and Lucy are offered the chance to be on Who Do You Think You Are?: Lucy finds out she's got a famous relative. Jon and Lucy finally uncover the celebrity couple ripping off Meet The Richardsons.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 26, Episode 5Jordan North, Vick Hope, Frankie Bridge and Tom Grennan join captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack for more games, fun and anarchy on the comedy panel show hosted by Keith Lemon.
10pm30 min
Raiders Of The Lost Archive
Series 2, Episode 4 - Emergency ServicesSome of Scotland's funniest minds delve into the archives to bring viewers a hilariously unique re-imagining of the country's history and culture.
10pm22 min
Chivalry
Episode 1Shrewd studio executive Jean Shrill arranges for passionate indie-darling film-maker Bobby Sohrabi, to take over as director of a problematic movie produced by Cameron O'Neill. Cameron must navigate remaining relevant at a time when cancel-culture is all too real and is surprised when spending time with Bobby awakens a creative side of himself, he thought had long-since passed.
10:30pm30 min
Chivalry
Episode 2Cameron questions his past actions and Jean confirms his worst suspicions. There are emotional acrobatics on the day of the reshoot as Cameron and Bobby have disagreements on the "appropriateness" of his relationships with women. Bobby's best efforts to reclaim the controversial sex scene are thwarted by well-meaning actors.
11pm30 min
The Likely Dads
Series 2, Episode 3 - Past and FutureTim Vincent, Mick Ferry and Russell Kane return to discuss their children's futures and parenting from the past with their guests, comedians Sanjeev Kohli and Emmanuel Sonubi.