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Costumes worn by Norman Wisdom to be sold at auction
Costumes and collectors' items belonging to comedian Sir Norman Wisdom and Forces Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn are set to go under the hammer.
The Express and Star, 24th November 2022
Babatunde Aleshe becomes fifth contestant to be eliminated from I'm a Celebrity
Comedian was eliminated after 19 days in the jungle.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 24th November 2022
How Billy Connolly gave Scottish comics their voice
Few Scots have had as significant an influence in any field as Connolly, and 50 years since the start of his solo comedy career he's considered one of stand-up's greatest ever practitioners.
Adam Miller, The Herald, 24th November 2022
Joe Lycett corrects Keir Starmer after David Beckham stunt mentioned in PMQs
Labour leader gave stunt a shout-out in Parliament - but he got a few details wrong.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 24th November 2022
Tim Minchin: Back interview
The tour is over, but this recording remains, and - if you get the chance to see it - do. Minchin is a joy.
Susan Singfield, Bouquets & Brickbats, 24th November 2022
The Delightful Sausage review
The tale of two 'mucky northern oiks' on a quest for success is less important than the joyful jokes, backchat and smutty puns en route.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th November 2022
Pub once owned by Jim Bowen tears down its dartboard
A pub once owned by comedian and Bullseye presenter Jim Bowen has torn down his dartboard to make space for diners.
Sarah Ridley, The Sun, 24th November 2022
Staged Series 3 review
Tennant and Sheen comedy keeps things fresh.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 24th November 2022Videos
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6am21 min
Staged
Series 3, Episode 1 - Is There A Version?David and Michael are keen to move on to new things. They're not sure they want to work with each other, much less Simon. So when Simon proposes getting the gang back together, they're having none of it - until Lucy teaches Simon four magic words that may change their minds.
6am22 min
Staged
Series 3, Episode 2 - Who's Playing Who?Simon faces an impossible decision: will Michael or David play Scrooge, and how will he break the news? Meanwhile David, stuck in Japan, needs someone to check out the London restaurant where he's hoping to hold a surprise party for Georgia on her birthday - Christmas day.
6am22 min
Staged
Series 3, Episode 3 - PastSeries 3 has fallen apart with only two episodes in the can, and the "making of" documentary has become a post-mortem. David and Michael want to pull the plug, but Georgia has other ideas.
6am22 min
Staged
Series 3, Episode 4 - PresentWith four more episodes to deliver and no scripts, Georgia has a bright idea: put Michael and David in the writers' room. Simon has left showbusiness and is determined to prove he can succeed in a new career.
6am21 min
Staged
Series 3, Episode 5 - FutureThe reviews are in, and they're not good. David's got a plan to breathe new life into the tired formula with a live episode, but they need a writer. Can Simon, David and Michael let bygones be bygones to make one last magical show together?
6am23 min
Staged
Series 3, Episode 6 - Knock, KnockMichael and David are live on air performing A Christmas Carol with no script, no guest stars and no idea how the story goes. Getting out of this spot would need a Christmas miracle, so Georgia had better arrange one.
6am22 min
Staged
Documentary - SpecialThe Staged Special features not only mistakes and outtakes but it also shows how the show itself was found. From experiments in how to film the show to playing with the idea of who and what the characters would be, it's a unique look back at a unique show produced at the most unique of times.
6:30pm30 min
ReincarNathan
Series 3, Episode 2 - Bower BirdNathan is brought back to life as a Bower Bird on the Vogelkop Peninsula. In order to woo the Hen (Sindhu Vee), Nathan must build the most beautiful bower. But it turns out he's utterly uncreative. Can Nathan learn to speak his truth? And will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 14, Episode 9 - A New Business EndAs our quintet of cowering comics head out into the wilderness, Alex takes notes and records numbers with admirable (bordering on irritating) efficiency. It's the penultimate episode of the series, and Alex Horne's notes show that Dara O Briain holds a very slender lead in the race to claim television's most prestigious prize: Greg Davies's golden head on a plinth. John Kearns blunts the business end of a sausage, Fern Brady struggles with a raspberry, and Munya Chawawa unwittingly forces Sarah Millican into finding a novel use for a ping-pong ball.
10pm45 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 6, Episode 10Russell looks back at the big news of the week, including the World Cup kick off in Qatar and Trump's bid for president. Plus, stand-up from Jordan Gray.
10pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Episode 3Despite overwhelming backlash on Twitter from the pilot, Alex Horne and The Horne Section are still trying to make their TV show in Alex's house. Dr Ranj Singh stars as the special guest and he's eager to talk about his new car. Will the show win over the youth and please the bosses at Channel 4? And has the trumpeter got magical powers?
10:30pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Episode 4The Horne Section TV Show is well and truly underway, although the big bosses at Channel 4 have instructed Alex and the band to be more edgy in an attempt to appeal to a younger audience.
11pm30 min
Kat Sadler's Screen Time
Episode 2Kat Sadler shows you how social media can help you get over a relationship.