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Jordan Gray: 'It's OK to joke about trans people - we do about everybody else'
After her reality TV dream fell flat, the singer changed course - and is now comedy's hottest property.
Alice Jones, The Times, 21st October 2022
Ben Elton interview
"My stuff was so unfashionable as to be morally wrong."
Sarfraz Manzoor, Radio Times, 21st October 2022
Joel Dommett reveals the secret to his career success
Joel Dommett believes there's actually one reason he's become one of telly's busiest men. It's because he's NICE.
The Sun, 21st October 2022
Noises Off review
Whilst the sequences we all remember are still performed, it's almost as though the cast are going through the motions without quite the same conviction as before.
Nicholas Abrams, Broadway Baby, 21st October 2022
'The silliness levels have really topped out': Britain's funniest band blast into TV
Known for their riotous comedy from backwards congas to raps about vacuum cleaners, Alex Horne and the Horne Section now have their own musical sitcom ... about being given a sitcom by mistake.
Emma John, The Guardian, 21st October 2022
Simon Day and Friends review
Simon Day's fans are so dedicated they've copied his look, with plenty of bald middle-aged white men in the audience of Southampton's Stage Door venue.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st October 2022
Review - Arthur Smith: My First 75 Years In Comedy
It seems the Edinburgh Fringe - the mantra of which, apparently, is "get drunk, get laid, get spotted, get paid" - may now have seen the last of Arthur Smith but if this evening was anything to go by, he still has a great deal to offer.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 21st October 2022
Hugh Dennis on Mock The Week ending and his hopes for an Outnumbered revival
The comedian on outliving the current prime minister, what he'll miss most about the panel show, and how he would "very happily" return to Outnumbered.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 21st October 2022Videos
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9am27 min
No More Jockeys
Set 5, Episode 8 - Set 5, Game 8With Alex Horne and Mark Watson tied with three wins each and Tim Key only having one victory so far, something big needs to happen - a rollover! There is also a song about the old days, a talk about Abraham Lincoln's toilet habits, and we hear Alex's impression of Elvis.
11:30am30 min
Beta Female
Series 2, Episode 1 - Dad's DishesAmna is left alone to look after her dad for the weekend.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 23, Episode 2Des Clarke is joined by Karen Dunbar, Marc Jennings, Hannah Fairweather & Chris Thorburn.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 5 - Operation JewelEvil Pea steals Tomato's precious jewel. Supertato ventures to get it back by secretly lifting the jewel from Evil Pea's crown and defeating a crowd of rampaging Mini Peas.
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 25 - Lloyd's WebAn animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. Lloyd becomes trapped in the web of Petrichor, a very hungry spider - fortunately, Petrichor is also very chatty, and so Lloyd must rely on his wits to try and talk his way out of their web - or, at least, buy some time so he can be rescued...
5:15pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 26 - Llerd The FlyAn animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. The newsstand has a new comic in stock called Llerd the Fly, and Lloyd is appalled to discover that Llerd is based on him! Intent on preventing any more copies of Llerd being produced, Lloyd sets out to uncover the identity of the comic's mysterious author.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 109, Episode 6Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news in our final episode of this series. Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Anuvab Pal, Alex Massie and Celya AB.
8:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 4, Episode 5 - Poached GuestsAlison and Mike's neighbour spots a business opportunity which sparks all out war between them. The Captain makes a discovery and the Ghosts find a surprising new friend.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 64, Episode 5BBC newsreader and Mastermind presenter Clive Myrie is the host - his third time. Joining him are deputy political editor of The Spectator, Katy Balls and HIGNFY regular Jo Brand.
9pm95 min
Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live returns for a 90-minute comedy variety special that promises to be loud, outrageous, noisy and VERY funny. Back to host is the masterful Ben Elton, who is joined by friends from the original series such as Harry Enfield, Julian Clary and Jo Brand, and new friends from today's circuit including Rosie Jones, Mawaan Rizwan, Jordan Gray, Ronni Ancona and Sam Campbell, who will provide a mixture of topical sketches and incredible stand-up. As well as all that stonking comedy talent in one room, there's live music courtesy of Mercury Prize nominee Self Esteem.
9:30pm30 min
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Episode 5Dan's nervous about Alex's memorial. When Jen finally returns, Nic's forced to make a tough choice that has huge repercussions and leads to a shocking discovery.
9:30pm30 min
The Tuckers
Series 3, Episode 3 - Blast From The PastGlyn takes charge of the club with disastrous consequences, as his past comes back to haunt him. Billy thinks he's going bald and the brothers have a big decision to make.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 21, Episode 5Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at the week's news for the very last time in the company of Angela Barnes, Alasdair Beckett-King, Rhys James, Zoe Lyons and Ahir Shah.
10:40pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 30, Episode 4 - Stormzy, Geena Davis, Stephen Graham, Motsi MabuseStormzy talks about his personal growth, Geena Davis says Susan Sarandon blew her mind, Stephen Graham recalls a case of mistaken identity, and Motsi Mabuse says she misses Oti.