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Hullraisers, series 2, review
Some of the jokes in Hullraisers have been resurrected from the dead, and would have been better left buried.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 10th November 2023
Ghosts stars on Yonderland: 'I can't believe that they put it on TV'
As the Sky comedy turns 10, we asked the creators to look back on their warped fantasy series.
David Craig, Radio Times, 10th November 2023
Lucy Beaumont review
Taskmaster star has some tall tales.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 10th November 2023
Introducing TikTok's comedy darling: Henry Rowley is the British-born heartthrob who is breaking the internet
Those who can go viral do - at least that's what TikTok comedian Henry Rowley has found. The quintessential London boy and unforgettable face of this year's Edinburgh Fringe is ready for his close-up.
Marie-Claire Chappet, Tatler, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
This toff comedy is simply unbearable.
Clive Davis, The Times, 10th November 2023
Mark Simmons: Quip Off The Mark review
In the age of superstar comedians emerging from nowhere - or rather TikTok - Mark Simmons has been doing things the old fashioned way: relentlessly gigging and writing jokes.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th November 2023
Fellow comics rally around Stu Who?
Comedians have rallied around veteran Scottish stand-up Stu Who? as he recovers from major surgery. The comic, who has just turned 74, yesterday had his bowel removed, having suffered from advanced Crohn's disease for many years.
Chortle, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
A trust-fund kid losing his family castle to an oligarch provides enough satire for some strong performances, but the concept is overstretched.
Kate Wyver, The Guardian, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
New comedy about toffs and tycoons is disappointingly juvenile and weak.
Aleks Sierz, The Arts Desk, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
Clumsy, chaotic satire follows a moronic gentleman-of-leisure who has frittered away his inherited fortune.
Dave Fargnoli, The Stage, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
This comedy about the idle rich threatens you with a good time, but ultimately doesn't have anything to say.
Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
It's a decidedly mild time, though it passes pleasantly enough in the assured company of this cast.
Frey Kwa Hawking, What's On Stage, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
After a run of disappointments at the Royal Court, Rory Mullarkey's gloriously funny play proves to be a surprisingly near-unalloyed delight.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
Mates In Chelsea loses its way towards the end and becomes as clumsy as its characters, but ultimately this silly satire is still worth a watch.
Sophie Luck, West End Best Friend, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
Rory Mullarkey's play wastes every opportunity to say anything new.
Aliya Al-Hassan, Broadway World, 10th November 2023
Mates In Chelsea review
As wealth disparity intensifies and modern politics are pushed further and further to the right, the satirical edge in this production reads more liberal than left and fails to have the impact it clearly yearns for.
Serafina Cusack, The Reviews Hub, 10th November 2023Saltburn review
A class satire without bite.
Simran Hans, The New Statesman, 10th November 2023Fisherman Jon review
With a charmingly toothless grin and inexplicably filthy rod, Coral Bevan's sweet and scurvaceous title character is here for one good reason: to catch a fish.
George Rennie, Lost in Theatreland, 10th November 2023Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 26, Episode 5Des Clarke is joined by Ashley Storrie, Jim Smith, Esther Manito and Ignacio Lopez.
5:30pm30 min
Nova Jones
Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Nova JonesNova is locked up for being too talented, and only McLaren can save her.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 63, Episode 2Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Alasdair Beckett-King who mourns his political heroes, Desiree Burch with a deep dive on fast fashion, and Huge Davies gives us his musical take on why AI might not be so bad after all.
7:30pm30 min
TV Flashback
Series 8, Episode 2 - CelebritiesKiri Pritchard-McLean rummages through 50 years of archive looking for clips of some of our favourite Welsh celebrities.
8:30pm30 min
Ghosts
Series 5, Episode 6 - Last ResortMike and Alison receive an incredible offer far beyond their expectations. They must make a decision, the result of which will change their lives forever.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 66, Episode 6Richard Ayoade makes his 11th appearance as host, with Jamie MacDonald and Steph McGovern joining Paul and Ian on the panel.
10pm30 min
Breeders
Series 4, Episode 5 - No RegretsPaul and Ally find themselves parenting Jim and Jackie as well as Luke. Ava and Holly get closer and Ava decides to take a risk, while Paul meets an old friend and realizes that he might, after all, be happy.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 29, Episode 1Joining Adam, Josh and Alex to kick off the 29th series are comedians Jon Richardson and Desiree Burch.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 31, Episode 7 - Diddy, Ashley Jensen, George MacKay, Chris & Rosie Ramsey, Jessie WareSean 'Diddy' Combs says love is the ultimate goal, Ashley Jensen talks about Shetland, George MacKay reveals how being tattooed made him feel different, Chris & Rosie Ramsey chat about their podcast, and Jessie Ware performs live in the studio.