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Scrapping episodes of Spitting Image featuring the late Queen cost £9m, says ITV
ITV says it was forced to write off episodes of Spitting Image featuring the Queen following the monarch's death last year - at a cost of £9 million.
Mike Bedigan, The Scotsman, 21st March 2023
Billy Connolly: My childhood was hell - I was preyed upon by nightmare family
Billy Connolly has admitted he has never got over being abused as a child in a new TV documentary and revealed: "My life at home was hell."
The Scottish comedian, 80, opens up in the first episode of the second series of Gold's Billy Connolly Does....
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 21st March 2023
Al Murray on war games, Putin and how to solve a problem like Suella Braverman
The Pub Landlord turned history buff Al Murray says the war in Ukraine "is a direct product of WW2".
Sanjeeta Bains, The Mirror, 21st March 2023
Vault Festival celebrates record breaking year and rounds up awards and nominations
VAULT Festival marked the end of its decade-long run at its original venue, The Vaults on Sunday 19th March, bringing to a close a record-breaking year which welcomed more than 81,000 audience members throughout its eight week run. The festival also revealed their awards, with Thanyia Moore winning the Comedy Breakthrough Award.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st March 2023
Q&A with Helen Lederer
We chat to Helen to find out more about what inspired her to create the Comedy Women in Print Prize, and if she has any advice for women who want to break into comedy...
Yasmin Turner, Entertainment Now, 21st March 2023
Daisy May Cooper 'in talks' to star as spy chief "M" in new James Bond film
Daisy May Cooper is in talks to join the Bond franchise - as spy chief ‘M’.
Bosses hope the 36-year-old would bring a comedic and quirky edge to the role, previously held by heavyweights Dame Judi Dench and Ralph Fiennes.
Simon Boyle, The Sun, 21st March 2023
Joe Lycett: 'The older I get, the closer I get to earnestness'
The pansexual polymath comic reflects on clashes with Truss and Beckham and his deep love of his hometown.
Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 21st March 2023
Diane Morgan interview
The English actress on her early struggles, her Netflix success and why she only watches Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Marc Myers, The Wall Street Journal, 21st March 2023Being quirky helped comedian Diane Morgan land 'Cunk On Earth'
The English actress on her early struggles, her Netflix success and why she only watches Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Marc Myers, The Wall Street Journal, 21st March 2023Videos
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8:10am10 min
Danny & Mick
Series 5, Episode 17 - A Frosty ReceptionDanny and Mick are suffering from the heat and break the heating system trying to make themselves cooler. They turn the whole leisure centre into a freezing, icy and slippery wonderland. Can they fix it?
6:30pm30 min
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
Series 4, Episode 6 - SaturdayMark Watson, Flo & Joan and guest Zoe Lyons reach Saturday as they examine the week. Saturday's child 'works hard for a living'. But is that really what life's about? Would it be better to simply smell the flowers, like Sunday's child? Also, why did Mark recently claim to have been in prison?
10pm60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 7, Episode 2Jason Byrne, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Helen Bauer and Alex Jones join Alan to discuss everything from favours for Bono and Uncle David's funeral to the beastly one-armed bandit.
10pm25 min
Jerk
Series 3, Episode 3Following his 15 minutes of Movie Star fame, Tim is invited to parliament to take part in a Select Committee for the new disability funding act. Way out of his depth, Tim bumps into a familiar face at the committee.
10:25pm25 min
Jerk
Series 3, Episode 4Lily's got her latest scam all figured out and is about to seal the deal. She's convinced an important talent agent to pay a load of money to buy her imaginary roster of disabled talent.