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Romesh Ranganathan to film latest show
Romesh's critically acclaimed, sellout tour The Cynic's Mixtape will be returning to Crawley for three special performances to be recorded for release.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2022
Edinburgh Fringe's first all-female venue?
This year's Edinburgh Fringe will include a venue where all the acts will be female.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2022
John Shuttleworth cave concert abandoned due to cliff rescue
John Shuttleworth was halfway through the show at Peak Cavern, known as the "Devil's Arse", at Castleton on Thursday when the alarm was raised.
Greig Watson, BBC, 20th May 2022
Athena Kugblenu review
Class act flips conventional thinking on its head.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th May 2022
Spike play to tour the UK this autumn
Olivier Award-winning actor John Dagleish will reprise his critically acclaimed role as Spike Milligan this autumn, as Spike - the comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman that had its world premiere at The Watermill in January - tours the UK.
Theatre Weekly, 20th May 2022
Athena Kugblenu: Shaking Her Class review
She has plenty of thoughts on the matter, if few clear-cut conclusions, as she considers the topic more subtly than simply dividing the world into quinoa-consuming Tarquins and chip-munching Daves.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th May 2022
Harry Hill interview
An interview on This Morning ahead of his forthcoming tour.
ITV, 20th May 2022
Can you joke about rape?
We must not deny a voice to victims who deal with their issues by belittling them, writes Meryl O'Rourke.
Meryl O'Rourke, The New Statesman, 20th May 2022
Marcus Brigstocke interview
The comedian on purple splashbacks, jazz walls and a plant called Lazarus.
Caroline Rees, The Times, 20th May 2022
First look at People Just Do Nothing star's new comedy Sneakerhead
The comedy series follows a group of demotivated employees at a discount sportswear store.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 20th May 2022
Munya Chawawa: 'I pretended to be Idris Elba's son'
Munya Chawawa talks to BBC Three about his challenging rise to fame, his new show Munya and Filly Get Chilly and his dreams of Hollywood.
Hannah Price, BBC, 20th May 2022Interview: Linus Karp - How to Live a Jellicle Life
No previous knowledge about Cats required.
The New Current, 20th May 2022Videos
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11:30am30 min
Believe It!
Series 6, Episode 2 - StuffRichard Wilson decides it's time to declutter his life. One can only have so many gravy boats or Sibelius Symphonies.
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 11, Episode 4This week Nark Nelson's panel is a group of unlikely newcomers. Sanjeev Kohli describes how he was nominated for an unexpected award aged 51, as well as rising to the challenge of the Wheel of Puns. Dominic Holland has no illusions that he's been eclipsed by his web-slinging son in recent years, and manages to upset one of the country's eldest stateswoman of comedy. Completing the line up is stand-up, actor and writer Susan Riddell, whose exercise regime re-awakens something inside her, and warns against getting a last minute hair appointment on a Saturday morning.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 108, Episode 5It's a special UK vs Rest of the World edition of the show recorded with a virtual online audience. Anuvab Pal (India) and Alice Fraser (Australia) take on Scott Bennett (Nottingham) and Susie McCabe (Glasgow), all under the watchful eye of news referee, Andy Zaltzman. On the menu is UK inflation, this weekend's Australian elections and the "de-arching" of Russia's McDonalds.
8:30pm30 min
Here We Go
Series 1, Episode 4 - Dad's Bronze MedalAmy, Sam and Maya start watching some of Paul's old archery videos to learn more about him, and encourage him to confront an old teammate, Ray.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 63, Episode 8Miles Jupp presents the show. Whilst the actor and comedian has appeared 13 times before as a panellist on the show, this is his first time in the guest host's chair. Presenter James May and Labour MP Jess Phillips are the guest panellists.
9:30pm30 min
The Other One
Series 2, Episode 3As Valentine's Day approaches, Cathy accompanies Cat to her maths GCSE evening class and is delighted to find the teacher, Eamon Hammond, is a hotty. Fellow student Deggs struggles to heed Cat's warning not to fall in love with her.
10:45pm15 min
Love Marriage By Monica Ali
Episode 5 - New HorizonsYasmin barely recognises her mother after her move to Harriet's house - not only new ideas, a new business but also a new 'special friend'...