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Taskmaster and the underrated comic genius of Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Thanks to Taskmaster, a whole new audience is finally discovering just how funny Kiell Smith-Bynoe is. Here's where to explore his genius further...
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 14th April 2023
Simon Brodkin review
The man who shamed Trump and Blatter turns his gaze inward for an evening of self-reflective stand-up.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th April 2023
Lenny Henry recalls racist abuse his family was subjected to
Actor is making his playwriting debut later this month with one-man show August in England.
Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 14th April 2023
Review: Private Lives starring Stephen Mangan
There is a danger of dismissing Noël Coward as a man of bon mots and sophisticated dressing gowns. But beneath the silken sleeve lies a fist of powerful emotion.
Sarah Crompton, What's On Stage, 14th April 2023
Whatever happened to the Channel 4 archive?
The programming collectively created by [independent production companies] in [Channel 4's] early years is arguably a body of work that was unprecedented in both its scope and ambition, and yet, as this article will aim to show, is now demonstrably the most fragile part of the C4 archive, in terms of survival and accessibility.
Transdiffusion Broadcasting System, 14th April 2023
Taskmaster viewers are opening up about how Mae Martin helped them to use they/them pronouns
Mae Martin has sent a sweet message to a fan who tweeted about how the comedian's appearance on Channel 4 gameshow Taskmaster helped them understand they/them pronouns.
Marcus Wratten, Pink News, 14th April 2023
Why Ghosts Series 5 is the right place to end the show
Ghosts has been renewed for a fifth and final season. Even with Ghosts' critical success, this is the best idea for the series.
Michelle Boyar, Screen Rant, 14th April 2023
Seann Walsh shares rare snaps of adorable newborn daughter
Seann Walsh has shared some rare snaps of his adorable newborn daughter, and girlfriend Grace Adderley.
The Sun, 14th April 2023Review: Private Lives
With its gags about domestic abuse and depiction of a relationship so toxic it could poison the nation's water supply, Noël Coward's West End staple Private Lives has been notable by its absence from our stages in the #MeToo era.
Now outgoing Donmar boss Michael Longhurst is the one to finally grasp the nettle, with fascinating but slightly inconsistent results.
Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 14th April 2023Videos
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Ability
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 24, Episode 10Des Clarke is joined by Stuart Mitchell, Celya AB, Geoff Norcott and Amy Matthews.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
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8pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
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9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 65, Episode 1Charlie Brooker hosts the opening episode of Series 65, with panellists Miles Jupp and journalist Charlotte Ivers joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
9:30pm30 min
The Cleaner
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10pm60 min
Late Night Lycett
Series 1, Episode 3Actress Dame Joan Collins, reality TV star Gemma Collins (no relation), model and activist Munroe Bergdorf, and Katherine Ryan (again) join Joe in Digbeth for this week's programme.