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Russell Brand pleads with fans to support him financially after YouTube cuts his advert revenue
Brand addressed his fans on Monday shortly after the Met Police issued a statement that it had opened an investigation following a 'number of allegations of sexual offences' in the wake of a Channel 4 documentary.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, The Independent, 27th September 2023
My culture fix: Matt Lucas
The comedian and writer lets us into his cultural life.
Matt Lucas, The Times, 27th September 2023
How Russell Brand defined TV's grim decade of 'irony banter'
In the Noughties, anything went - you just had to understand that nobody meant anything they said. Tom Nicholson looks back at the aloofness, outrageousness, cruelty and misogyny that defined our entertainment, and led to modern Nice TV.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 27th September 2023
Meet Eshaan Akbar: the Bangladeshi actor from Sex Education
Eshaan Akbar was born and raised in London; his mother was Bangladeshi, while his father is Pakistani. He respects both the cultures but is slightly inclined towards his love for Bangladesh.
Rakshanda Rahman Misha, The Daily Star of Bangladesh, 27th September 2023
Fear, Stress & Anger: Peter Davison and Georgia Tennant's lost sitcom
Lost Listings is where we rediscover forgotten shows and talk to the people who made them. In this edition: Peter Davison, Georgia Tennant, Michael Aitkens and Daisy Aitkens look back on their short-lived 2007 comedy.
David Craig, Radio Times, 27th September 2023
Welsh rugby icon singer Max Boyce turns 80
Despite having never played for Wales, Max Boyce is revered by many supporters as much as the country's most beloved rugby stars.
Chris Wood, BBC, 27th September 2023
Puffin signs eight-book deal with 'ultimate pairing' Adam Kay and Henry Paker
Puffin has signed a "major" eight-book deal across fiction, picture books and novelty, with Adam Kay and Henry Paker as the "ultimate pairing for young readers of all ages".
Katie Fraser, The Bookseller, 27th September 2023
Leith Laughs: Rosalind Romer on Leith Comedy Festival
In anticipation of its first full run, we sit down with Leith Comedy Festival's director Rosalind Romer to chat about community, accessibility, and comedy.
Sofia Reyes Valencia, The Skinny, 27th September 2023
Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas put Jerry Springer: The Opera book up for auction
Bids of between £1,000 and £10,000 are invited. According to the website the highest current bid is £300.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2023
Coronation Street sign up Justin Moorhouse as part of show's first ever gay wedding next week
"He's filmed a sketch with Jack P Shepherd for the show - he's not a permanent cast member, it's more of a cameo."
Beth Allcock, The Sun, 27th September 2023
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome review
James Acaster's been a comedian for 15 years and at the top of his game for a good two-thirds of that.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th September 2023
Richard Herring: My rules of the perfect podcast? There are no rules
Podcasts about anything and by anyone are now big business - but how do you make one? The comedian and expert podcaster explains.
Richard Herring, The Telegraph, 27th September 2023
Brian Butterfield: Placeholder Name Tour review
Peter Serafinowicz is in there somewhere as his bewildered entrepreneur looms towards an impending catastrophe.
Jay Richardson, The List, 27th September 2023
Sky Studios comedy commissioner Tilusha Ghelani to exit
Sky Studios scripted comedy commissioner Tilusha Ghelani is exiting the company and planning to re-enter the production world, Broadcast has learned.
Broadcast, 27th September 2023
Leigh Francis breaks silence on Russell Brand rape allegations with bold statement
He explained: 'I promised myself I wouldn't comment on it - it's just sad, isn't it? It's a saddening thing for everyone. It's sad for the ladies, it's sad for his family and it's sad for him.'
Julie Ann Trainor, Daily Mail, 27th September 2023
Jimeoin tour dates - extra dates added due to demand
Award-winning Irish observational master Jimeoin brings his ever-evolving and hilarious new show The Craic! to theatres across the UK and Ireland in 2023-2024.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2023Review: Frank And Percy
Ian McKellen and Roger Allam are a delight in this spikey comedy about two grumpy dog owners who find love late in life.
Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 27th September 2023Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Please Use Other Door
Series 2, Episode 3Can families be merged like companies? Should ransom notes be aesthetically pleasing? Why do people think truffle hunting in Tuscany would be the ideal life?
6:30pm60 min
The Tools Are On The Bar: Max Boyce At 80
As Max Boyce celebrates his 80th birthday, poet Clare E Potter talks to Max about life from miners boy to worldwide legend.
9pm45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 31, Episode 6Roisin Murphy, Dermot Kennedy and Billy Porter join the regulars for the legendary pop culture panel show's revival, hosted by Greg Davies.
10pm80 min
Ahir Shah: Dots
Ahir Shah performs his stand-up show Dots for a live audience.
11pm15 min
Influencers
Episode 5 - PopstarsRuth and Carla cook up a cunning plan to trick the mystery Daughters of Influencers bloggers by making a pop song on an app, and launching themselves as a new band called Motherz.
11:15pm15 min
Welcome To The Neighbourhood
Series 2, Episode 7 - Morgan ReesJayde Adams and Morgan Rees dive into the world of community apps and messageboards. This week - Trelewis gets its own local podcast, a man is presumed unemployed after a sarcastic comment about a helicopter, and a vegan runner in Lydney has a polite and simple request.