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Jimmy Carr thinks 'stand-up should be taught in schools'
Speaking on Modern Wisdom, Carr spoke of how comedy isn't just making people laugh, but is rather being yourself, expressing yourself, and cleverly crafting language in order to suit your goal.
Joseph Loftus, JOE, 17th October 2023
Ahir Shah: Ends review
It's clear why Ahir Shah won the Edinburgh Comedy Award with this remarkable piece of storytelling, setting the affecting tale of his immigrant grandparents' duty, sacrifice and achievement against broader changes in society.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th October 2023
Munya Chawawa review
This is a big stage for a streaming star who's still a rookie stand-up, and at times his show feels over-engineered and effortful - but he still has enough honesty and charm to go far.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th October 2023
Richard Curtis's romcoms might be bad for women - but I'll never stop watching them
In an interview with his daughter, Scarlett, Richard Curtis said his depictions of women were 'stupid and wrong'. That doesn't mean he should be cancelled.
Emily Bootle, i Newspaper, 17th October 2023
Life according to... Viggo Venn
"I got a hero's welcome at the high-vis factory."
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 17th October 2023
Ahir Shah: Ends review
Meet British stand-up's Next Big Thing.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 17th October 2023TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
Trust
Series 4, Episode 2 - Situation ScarletOn the surface everything seems fine at East Salford Academy. Billy is coping with his treatment, the new computer system is in place and they have a student on the brink of getting into Oxford. So why does Yvette feel anxious all the time?
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 15 - The Throne ThiefSupertato, Carrot, Broccoli and Chilli are playing when, suddenly, they hear a scream and discover an upset Evil Pea in her freezer. Her throne has been stolen! Who would do such a thing?
6:30pm30 min
Best Medicine
Series 1, Episode 2 - Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline BreathingKiri Pritchard-McLean witnesses a demonstration of a revolutionary pill on a string that detects throat cancer. She also examines fresh air, and showmanship in medieval surgery.
11pm30 min
Call Jonathan Pie
Episode 9 - NHSIt's Pie's Birthday and he's really rather depressed about it. Until that is Roger shows up with egg on his face. Literally. The shows topic is the state of the NHS but Pie seems obsessed with old age and death. When Pie is forced to reflect on his experiences of Lockdown we discover that he had a more miserable time than most. Later he finally gets the chance to interview a junior health minister. Can he step up?