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The Flatshare, review
Jessica Brown Findlay leads a Fleabag-lite romcom that sees two young people time-share a one-bedroom flat - and fall in love, naturally.
Jack Taylor, The Telegraph, 1st December 2022
Why has British comedy got a problem with race?
Last week, Bo' Selecta! creator Leigh Francis risked reigniting his feud with Craig David saying the singer should stop talking about being mocked on the programme because it was 20 years ago. Chanté Joseph talks to comedian Dane Baptiste about why British comedy has a problem with depictions of race.
Chanté Joseph, The Guardian, 1st December 2022
Tom Ward's family inspired his clean comedy
"I had to find a way of having fun without upsetting dad."
Ashley Davies, Metro, 1st December 2022
The Flatshare review
A romcom perfect for the cost-of-living crisis.
Emily Watkins, i Newspaper, 1st December 2022
The Flatshare review
This romcom won't save the London rental market, but it might make you smile.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 1st December 2022
My London: David Baddiel
The writer and comedian marvels at the Rothko Room at Tate Modern, has tried the posh sushi at Endo... and still has Three Lions on his shirt.
Dipal Acharya, Evening Standard, 1st December 2022
The Flatshare review
This cheesefest is as maddeningly watchable as Emily In Paris.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 1st December 2022
Dawn French announces a second leg of her UK tour
Dawn French has announced a second UK tour of her stand-up show, Dawn French Is A Huge Twat.
Chortle, 1st December 2022
Asa Butterfield: "It's hard to make an original Christmas movie"
The Sex Education star leads the cast of Prime Video flick Your Christmas Or Mine?.
Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 1st December 2022
Tony Hancock's widow Freddie dies at 92
Publicist had a turbulent marriage to comedy legend.
Chortle, 1st December 2022
Why won't Jack Dee do Taskmaster & other dream contestants
As Taskmaster's Series 14 champion is crowned and we discover the Series 15 cast, we draw up our wishlist for future contestants.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 1st December 2022
Live At The Moth Club review
Going to the actual club would be an infinitely better experience, not that this serves as a great advertisement for doing that.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st December 2022
Review: Mark Thomas - Black And White @ The Stand, Newcastle (29.11.22)
A remarkable tale of Boris Johnson appearing at Heaven's pearly gates, rendered with a plush romanticism that would make Philipp Otto Runge blush, was a mid-show highlight. While Newcastle was seemingly the only city on his tour where he couldn't get a singalong going - resulting in the excruciating spectacle of a poor woman in the front row being eviscerated by Mark after she claimed to have a song ready and couldn't produce the goods - nothing threw Mark off his stride.
Leigh Venus, Narc Magazine, 1st December 2022
Documentary opens up Spike Milligan's 'treasure trove'
A musical and a children's play are among vast archive explored in upcoming film about comedic genius.
The Guardian, 1st December 2022
Georgia Tennant, Simon Evans on Staged 3's ending and possible future
Staged has taken its final bow, wrapping up after three series with its most meta outing yet.
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 1st December 2022
Neil Gaiman to voice Gef in Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose
Dark comedy Nandor Fodor finds its 'talking mongoose' in The Sandman's Neil Gaiman.
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1st December 2022Full cast for The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End announced
Complete casting has now been revealed for The Great British Bake Off Musical, which opens in the West End early next year.
Joining the previously revealed cast members will be Haydn Gwynne as Bake Off judge Pam Lee.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 1st December 2022Videos
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6:30pm30 min
ReincarNathan
Series 3, Episode 3 - BonoboNathan is brought back to life as a lovesick Bonobo Ape, who's escaped from Whipsnood Zoo and made it to Paris on the Eurostar. There, his plan is to sabotage the wedding of his human girlfriend, Susan.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 14, Episode 10 - Did I Meet These Potatoes Before?After nine episodes of tense, heated competition, it's time for the grand final! But which one of the five contestants will howl with triumph as they hold aloft Greg Davies' gold-sprayed head? That might depend on John Kearns finding a grape, Sarah Millican's scissors, and an accurate description of Dara O Briain's eye colour. The ever-helpful Alex Horne lifts a duck for Fern Brady and provides some moon boots for Munya Chawawa.
10pm45 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 6, Episode 11Join Russell Howard to dissect today's world, with everything from the madness behind the headlines to the best examples of the human spirit. With stand-up from London Hughes.
10pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Episode 5Thora decides to pack her bags and head back to America to produce her new movie. With the show now in desperate need of a producer, Ash puts Lucy in charge.
10pm60 min
Live At The Moth Club
Episode 1When Phil Wang has an issue with the gig being filmed, Ellen has to find a solution. George and Freddie, the resident techie, jump at the opportunity to get creatively involved.
10:30pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Episode 6Feeling lonely, Alex tries to repair his broken friendships and in a last-ditch attempt to make the series work calls on celebrity psychologist Ken to help get the band back together.
10:45pm30 min
Micah Richards' Player Pranks
Episode 1Micah and Smithy wind up Chris Kamara with a taxi journey from hell, and shock Lionesses star Jill Scott with a crazy coffee-based prank.
11pm30 min
The Shuttleworths
2022 Specials, Episode 1 - Rusty's PartyJohn Shuttleworth is back and a little annoyed that Ken Worthington hasn't invited him along to Bobby Davro's party. Never mind, he has a more important party to attend.