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Michael McIntyre's Big Show idea Send To All is starting to look a little tired
It's always been obvious that any sensible celebrity would "clean" their phones beforehand. The problem now is that the replies from their celeb pals are becoming too knowing.
Susan Knox, The Mirror, 20th January 2023
Rory Bremner on playing Chris Tarrant: 'God help my wife'
The impressionist talks about his latest role in James Graham's play Quiz, the relief of his ADHD diagnosis -- and why he reserves the right to make shortist jokes about Rishi Sunak.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 20th January 2023
Alex Edelman: Just For Us review
Edelman explores the relationship with both his faith and his family.
Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub, 20th January 2023
The Unfriend review
The Unfriend is a killer show made up of an expertly talented cast and crew, well worth cruising over to the Criterion Theatre for a visit.
The Reviews Hub, 20th January 2023
The Unfriend review
An uproarious comedy of English embarrassment.
Nick Curtis, Evening Standard, 20th January 2023
Interview with Cariad Lloyd: 'Who are we remembering today?'
Cariad Lloyd talks about Griefcast and her new book.
Sarah Meyrick, Church Times, 20th January 2023
Jon and Lucy's new show battling sound levels after rowdy audience goes wild
Jon Richardson and his wife Lucy Beaumont's new show has been "forced to turn the volume down" after complaints.
Jessica Lester, The Sun, 20th January 2023
The Unfriend in the West End
It might be slightly old-fashioned, but on its own metric, it works.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th January 2023
The Unfriend review
Steven Moffat's debut play is a disappointingly bland comedy about an English couple who take in a possible serial killer.
Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 20th January 2023
Alex Edelman: Just For Us review
I have to admit I hadn't heard of Alex before the show, but I did know he was American and Jewish so was ready for an interesting 90 minutes. In fact, what I saw was a masterclass in comedic storytelling and social observation.
Terry Eastham, London Theatre 1, 20th January 2023
The Unfriend review
Under its comic surface, The Unfriend does in fact have quite a few darker themes, not least how little we know about the people we meet, and the methods by which we judge them. Or how tempting it is to kill someone.
Sarah Crompton, What's On Stage, 20th January 2023
The Unfriend review
Steven Moffat's comedy hits the funny bone.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 20th January 2023
How a doomsday comedy lured Inbetweener Simon Bird back to TV
Ambitious, warm, funny: Channel 4's great new comedy about an apocalyptic cult was irresistible to the longtime sitcom actor - even if his castmates' clubbing chat went over his head...
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 20th January 2023
The Unfriend review
Steven Moffat's house guest comedy is lazy and unfunny.
Fiona Mountford, i Newspaper, 20th January 2023
Bank Of Dave: what happened in real life?
Burnley's Dave Fishwick is as real as they come - as is his community bank dream - but what about the Def Leppard concert, lawyer Hugh, or even the Bank of Dave itself?
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 20th January 2023
Alex Edelman: Just For Us review
A Netflix special surely beckons.
Will Noble, Londonist, 20th January 2023
Bank Of Dave review
Once it hits its stride, Bank Of Dave is a cheerful and uplifting movie with an overall 'greed is bad' message that few viewers will disagree with.
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 20th January 2023
Motherland's Kevin 'makes mockery of stay-at-home dads' says lecturer
He's the anxious, sensitive dad who's the butt of many of the mums' jokes in BBC sitcom Motherland. But the character Kevin has been criticised for making stay-at-home fathers seem 'wimpy and unmasculine', a higher education conference was told.
Victoria Allen, Daily Mail, 20th January 2023Videos
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11:30am30 min
Noising Up
Series 1, Episode 3All the week's hottest news, political and cultural stories in Scotland are tackled by the comedy sketch team of Noising Up... unless Westminster decides to block it!
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 13, Episode 3This week Mark Nelson is joined by wildlife presenter and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan, who leaves the polar bears behind and takes on domesticated pigs in his good story, whilst stand-up comedians Dana Alexander and Marjolein Robertson both have trouble with schools, though they soon realise Canada and Shetland have very different curriculums.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 26 - Super SecretEvil Pea traps Supertato to discover the secret of his superstrength.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 110, Episode 3Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ian Smith, Shaparak Khorsandi and Helen Lewis. This week they discuss Keir Starmer's plans for the NHS, teachers' strikes and the political row over Scotland's gender recognition reform bill.
8pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 16, Episode 3Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, Dragon Steven Bartlett, presenter Josie Gibson and comedian Chris McCausland join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.
9pm45 min
QI
Series T, Episode 10 - Telling TailsSandi Toksvig talks about tails - and tales, with Rob Beckett, Daliso Chaponda, Sarah Millican and series regular Alan Davies.
9pm60 min
Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples
Episode 2Fellow comedians Sara Pascoe and Steen Raskopoulos to take on Blue singer Duncan James and Rodrigo Reis in a head-to-head contest to decide who has the better relationship.
9:45pm45 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 17, Episode 4 - Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Catherine Bohart, Babatunde AléshéKiri Pritchard-McLean shares her light-hearted views on modern life in this show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo. She also introduces comedians Catherine Bohart, and Babatunde Aléshé to the stage.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 30, Episode 14 - Michelle Williams, Helena Bonham Carter, Russell T Davies, Oti Mabuse, Brendan Fraser, Cat BurnsMichelle Williams says how proud she is to have spoken out about inequality in the film industry, Helena Bonham Carter describes her new show as a love letter to any actor, Russell T Davies talks about his enduring love of Crossroads, Oti Mabuse says she is trying to be calmer, Brendan Fraser jokes about his 'Brenaissance', and Cat Burns performs live in the studio.
11:05pm16 min
The i-Word
Wannabe influencers Ella and Sam set out to become social media's favourite interabled couple.