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Joanna Page on Love Actually
"It's a flipping film - sometimes we take things too seriously."
Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2022
Ana de Armas fans told they can sue over Yesterday trailer
Film studio Universal can be sued for false advertising after two fans complained a movie trailer was misleading, a US judge has ruled.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 23rd December 2022
The 25 funniest Christmas comedy TV specials of all time
The comedy special is as much a part of British Christmas as a family row and mountains of sprouts. This year, comedy shows from Motherland and The Detectorists to Mrs Brown's Boys and Ghosts are returning with festive specials to round off 2022. To celebrate, we countdown the greatest 25 Christmas comedy specials of all time.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022
Women's rights activist who flashed in Scottish Parliament in protest over SNP's trans bill is comedian
The women's rights activist who flashed in Scottish Parliament in protest over the SNP's gender recognition reform bill has been revealed as pelvic physiotherapist and comedian Elaine Miller, who has performed her show Gusset Grippers at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Elly Blake, Daily Mail, 23rd December 2022
Motherland: Last Christmas review
Ultimately this mismatched bunch, acquainted only through an accident of their children's shared schooling, realise that they actually have a valuable friendship after all. What a nice surprise that a warming sentiment can push through all Motherland's delicious cynicism.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2022
Motherland Christmas special review
You'll laugh, gasp in shock ... then punch the air.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 23rd December 2022
Motherland, BBC One, review
As chaotic and emotional as a family Christmas.
Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2022
Motherland: Last Christmas, review
The scabrous parenting sitcom is the perfect antidote to syrupy sweet Christmas fare.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022
The Kunts brutally mock LadBaby after placing seventh in Xmas number 1 chart battle
Mocking LadBaby following their triumph, The Kunts appeared to accuse the chart-topping duo of 'swindling' the public. They tweeted a mock up of a musical poster, with images of Mark and Roxanne eating sausage rolls, in reference to a previous tune. The Great Sausage Roll Swindle, they added to the image, which featured Ed Sheeran and £50 notes.
Emily Bashforth, Metro, 23rd December 2022
Brendan O'Carroll confirms new four-part Mrs Brown series
He told TV mag: "We were hoping to do a mini-series last year, just four episodes to celebrate 100 years of the BBC. But Covid got in the way. Not Covid itself, but as soon as the lockdowns were lifted, everybody was rushing for venues. The BBC were adamant that they wanted to get four episodes, so we thought: 'Let's book studios now for 2023 and we can do the four then.'"
Henna Sharma, The Sun, 23rd December 2022
Being in Love Actually made me feel like outcast
She dazzled as the all-American schoolgirl who stole a young boy's heart in hit romantic comedy Love Actually, but actress Olivia Olson says that in real life she felt like an outcast and feared having a breakdown as the pressure of being a child star became too much.
Graeme Culliford, The Sun, 23rd December 2022Blackpool Grand front of house staff member joins pantomime
Blackpool Grand Theatre staff member Lenny Ryan leapt in to save the venue's pantomime earlier this week following a cast illness.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 23rd December 2022Joe Lycett and the trouble with wokescreening
The word 'wokescreen' is (like its naughty older sibling, the carelessly carbon-producing smokescreen), an alibi which hides the truth about a nefarious action.
Julie Burchill, The Spectator, 23rd December 2022Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 23, Out-takes - The Best Of UnbroadcastJoin Des Clarke for all the hilarious previously unbroadcast material from this year's Breaking The News. It's your chance to get the full live recording experience, as we present to you the finest quips, songs and epic stories that for various reasons never made the cut first time around.
5pm9 min
Get Off My Phone!
Episode 6 - Finlay ChristieFinlay Christie and cousin Ben take a tour through Finlay's unlocked phone, and uncover soppy texts, embarrassing TikTok outtakes, and the stand-up notes he'd rather keep secret.
6:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
2022 Christmas SpecialsCould Theresa May make a comeback? Who could be Twitter's new CEO? And what will King Charles say in his first Christmas message? All these questions are answered in the final Dead Ringers of the year.
8pm60 min
After Ever After
Red Riding Hood, Christmas Special - Red Riding Hood: After Ever AfterFifty years after the events of the classic fairy-tale, a grown-up Red Riding Hood has established a fearsome reputation within the village of Wolferton as a deadly Wolf Buster, and her eager granddaughter Red Riding Boots wants desperately to become a Wolf Buster herself.
9pm30 min
The Cleaner
Christmas Special - A Clean ChristmasIt's Christmas Day and Wicky is looking forward to winning Weasel's Christmas raffle: first prize, an actual horse. All that stands in his way is a blood-soaked crime scene in an ice cream parlour, and a regular customer who isn't going to let a little thing like a murder stop him from getting the perfect peach melba ice-cream.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Christmas Special 2022Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
9:30pm35 min
Motherland
Christmas Special - Last ChristmasSchool's out for the festive season so the mums, and Kevin, are busy prepping for the ultimate in blended Christmas celebrations.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 26, Christmas Special - Christmas BashComedian James Acaster, TV presenter AJ Odudu and stars from The Great British Bake Off join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker for a seasonal edition filled with yuletide treats and festive songs.
10:05pm30 min
Two Doors Down
Series 6, Christmas SpecialAs the snow begins to fall, it's a welcome break at the coffee shop after a spot of Christmas shopping where Christine surprises the neighbours with some uncharacteristic festive generosity.