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I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
Sir Humphrey and Jim Hacker meet again... in the fullness of time.
Patrick Marmion, Daily Mail, 13th October 2023
TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen by Peter Kay, review
A superficial, dated memoir that reveals nothing.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 13th October 2023
Munya Chawawa: 'I pretended to be Idris Elba's son to get my foot in the door'
Social media sensation Munya Chawawa wants to change the face of British satire. He talks to Tom Nicholson about battling his inner critic on his first stand-up tour.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 13th October 2023
I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
Bianchi and Francis make these characters their own.
Colin Davison, British Theatre Guide, 13th October 2023
Hard stares, tea with the Queen and so many marmalade sandwiches - 65 years of Paddington Bear
Inspired by a lone teddy in a shop, Michael Bond's courteous and clumsy hero from Peru has struck a chord with every generation. What is the secret to his enduring popularity?
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 13th October 2023
Dream gig: Kyrah Gray
London-based rising stand-up star Kyrah Gray gives us her dream gig, heavily influenced by the iconic comedy show that made black US comics household names.
Kyrah Gray, The Skinny, 13th October 2023
Album review: MC Hammersmith 'Mother's Fettuccine'
'Mother's Fettuccine' is a true testament to his love for wordplay and musical comedy.
Yasmin Turner, Entertainment Now, 13th October 2023
How Withnail & I went from cult to classic
The inside story of Bruce Robinson's beloved movie - and its darker take on the 60s - as a new book is released that will please fans hungry for more Withnail lore.
Ben Gilbert, i Newspaper, 13th October 2023
Karen Dunbar - my cultural life
Actor and comedian Karen Dunbar is best known for her roles in Chewin' The Fat but is also a mainstay of theatre stages both in Scotland and England. Later this month she stars in Nae Expectations, the Tron Theatre's adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel.
Barry Didcock, The Herald, 13th October 2023
Paul Foot @ The Stand, Glasgow, 8 Oct
Dissolve is a multifaceted, uplifting show about recovery that invites its audiences to revel in its conclusion.
Yasmin Hackett, The Skinny, 13th October 2023
Esther Manito interview
"I refuse to have goals as they stress me out." We spoke to the comedian about her tour show Hell Hath No Fury, coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 13th October 2023
Chris Forbes interview
Scot Squad comic Chris Forbes on helicopter burgers and winning over Andy Murray ahead of his Dundee gig.
Rebecca Baird, The Dundee Courier, 13th October 2023
Review: Rhys James - Spilt Milk
It was as if the audience was filled with livestock, with very interesting animalistic cackles that shone through over the background of laughter.
Atshiga Bonvin, Redbrick, 13th October 2023
The problems with Graham Linehan's memoir Tough Crowd
The Father Ted writer who more recently uses his platform to share controversial views on the transgender community has released a memoir describing how his life was 'smashed to smithereens'. It's a strange, sad read, writes Louis Chilton - one that crumbles under the slightest scrutiny.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 13th October 2023
Tough Crowd by Graham Linehan review - memoirs of a monomaniac
The Father Ted creator is a comedy genius but his vituperative advocacy for women's rights does more harm than good.
Janice Turner, The Times, 13th October 2023Videos
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6am30 min
Still Up
Episode 6 - The Road TripWhen Lisa gets tipsy - and lost - during a ladies' night, Danny goes all out to help her get home.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 26, Episode 1Des Clarke returns to hsot the satirical panel show, with guests Ria Lina, Gareth Waugh, Susan Riddell & Elliot Steel. This week they look at the Labour Party conference, the hosting of Euro 2028, Aberdeen University graduations, the return of Big Brother, marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum and Justin Timberlake's connection to Aberdeen.
5:30pm30 min
Nova Jones
Series 3, Episode 6 - Nova's Epic FailNova launches her own reality TV show and upsets the crew in the name of entertainment.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 112, Episode 6Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser and Rachel Parris join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. In this episode Andy and the panel deconstruct a Grey Wall, celebrate some Nobel achievements, and get ready for Halloween with the world's largest pumpkin.
8:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 5, Episode 2 - HomeMike is feeling intense anxiety about the future. The couple look into selling some land, incensing Lady Button. Can Thomas finally become a published poet?
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 66, Episode 2Alexander Armstrong takes to the host's seat for a 40th time. Joining him is GB News political correspondent Olivia Utley and Miles Jupp.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 31, Episode 3 - Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, London Hughes, Laura Linney, SugababesLaura Linney sings Dame Maggie Smith's praises, Dawn French recalls one of her most embarrassing moments, Adrian Edmondson says he and Rik Mayall were insane, London Hughes talks about success in the US, and Sugababes perform live in the studio.