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Is Jack Whitehall too happy right now to be funny?
The plummy comedian has been reliably funny for a long time - but he hasn't much to complain about now, and his material has suffered.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 16th June 2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot review
The fascinating, Fawltyesque origins of a classic.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 16th June 2023
Call Jonathan Pie review
Self-deprecating humour but not nuanced enough.
James Marriott, The Times, 16th June 2023
Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical, Phoenix Theatre, review
Apart from the Putin number and a few slurs, this show is not as offensive as it promises to be. Although the puppetry is masterful, and fans of the TV show will probably enjoy seeing it come to life, Spitting Image isn't the great satire it promises to be. Alas, it's more amusing than side-splittingly funny.
Amy Rye, Lost in Theatreland, 16th June 2023
Jack Whitehall: Settle Down review
Whitehall remains the archetypal banter merchant.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th June 2023
Jack Whitehall: Settle Down review
Outdated laddy banter about campness and anal.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 16th June 2023
Roy Chubby Brown hits out as Crewe Lyceum says comedian not invited back
"The minority wins again" a statement reads from the controversial comedian.
Angela Ferguson, Cheshire Live, 16th June 2023
Queen Of Oz review
Whisper it - it's time to stop pretending Catherine Tate is funny.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 16th June 2023
Queen Of Oz review
Some of the supporting cast put in a game effort, but sympathies go out them for being hitched to such a limp excuse for a comedy which - after The Nan Movie and Netflix series Hard Cell - completes a hat-trick of Catherine Tate comedy flops. Still, she's good in Doctor Who...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th June 2023
Al Murray, Matt Forde and Sean Foley talk Spitting Image The Musical
From RuPaul to Vladimir Putin, nobody's safe on the Phoenix Theatre's stage.
Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 16th June 2023
Jack Whitehall review
Is this tedious show really the best he can do?
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 16th June 2023
Queen Of Oz review
Princess Georgiana is 'a total embarrassment' and so is the show: Just. Not. Funny.
Helen Fear, Entertainment Daily, 16th June 2023
Edinburgh 2023: pick of the programme - children's shows
Our top picks of children's shows at Edfringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 16th June 2023
Jack Whitehall review
In Settling Down, the stan-dup promises more mature work to match his imminent parenthood but the material remains superficial.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th June 2023
Interpret this: Being a BSL interpreter in comedy
Disabled access to the arts is severely lacking, particularly in comedy. We speak to Karen Forbes who has a passion for reaching deaf audiences through BSL interpreting.
Yasmin Hackett, The Skinny, 16th June 2023
Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical review
Easy targets and predictable jibes let down an ambitious production.
Helen Hawkins, The Arts Desk, 16th June 2023
Chris McCausland interview
The comedian talks about challenging perceptions, being turned down by MI5 and shaking up the celebrity travelogue genre with his new Channel 4 show.
Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 16th June 2023
Queen Of Oz review
Alexa, play God Save the Queen. The Sex Pistols one.
Rebecca Cook, Digital Spy, 16th June 2023
Queen Of Oz review
Catherine Tate is truly monstrous in her new BBC sitcom.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 16th June 2023
Queen Of Oz review
It's hard to feel sorry for Catherine Tate's exiled spoilt brat.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 16th June 2023
Queen Of Oz review
For a show that on paper reads like a promising send up of the monarchy, while also dodging a lot of the current scraps surrounding our royal family (whom this incarnation most certainly is not) watching Queen Of Oz leaves us wondering if we're supposed to be rooting for Georgie or laughing at her. The prospect of it being the former makes the whole thing decidedly less enjoyable.
Rebecca Cook, Digital Spy, 16th June 2023Videos
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2:45pm15 min
Welcome To The Neighbourhood
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5:30pm30 min
Horrible Histories
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6:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
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9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
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9pm120 min
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
A look back at the making of the beloved cult series, which first launched in 1983, featuring interviews with fans including Jack Whitehall, Ardal O'Hanlon and Nina Wadia.
9:30pm30 min
Queen Of Oz
Episode 1 - There's A New Queen In TownPrincess Georgiana aka Georgie, unwanted spare to the British throne, arrives in Australia, kicking and screaming with her new staff.
10:05pm30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 5, Episode 2Stand-up comedy routines are brought to life in sketch form. This episode features Dane Baptiste, Suzi Ruffell, Axel Blake, Luke Kempner, Charlie George, Russell Hicks and Tom Ward.
10:30pm30 min
DMs Are Open
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10:40pm45 min
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show
Series 2, Episode 6The hosts are joined by comedian Katherine Ryan and her husband Bobby Kootstra, who discuss rekindling their relationship after spending decades apart.
11:05pm60 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan
Series 4, Episode 7The RTS award-winning and Bafta-nominated comedian and actor chews the fat with big-name guests including comedian Russell Howard, TV presenter Dermot O'Leary and singer Craig David.