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Edinburgh Fringe, like other festivals, is immensely fragile. When will politicians wake up?
If the long-term sustainability of Edinburgh's Festivals is to be protected, they need greater support from government.
Shona McCarthy, The Scotsman, 21st November 2023
'We just can't do serious': gross-out comedy Such Brave Girls and the sister stars who wrote it
It's been called the Pulling for Gen Z, an extreme comedy about debt, death, sex and slippers. The sisters who star in the deliciously dark new show reveal how they mined their chaotic lives for belly laughs.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 21st November 2023
In defence of Love Actually, 20 years on
Richard Curtis's classic Christmas romcom has been criticised as problematic and trashy. But it remains a staple of the British DVD cupboard because it makes us laugh - and feel something.
Emily Bootle, i Newspaper, 21st November 2023Fern Brady shortlisted for major book award
Strong Female Character up for best non-fiction title in the Nero Book Awards (formerly the Costa Book Awards).
Chortle, 21st November 2023
60 years of Carry On Cabby: vintage film comedy and cars at their best
The Pinewood classic is up there with James Bond for spectacular automotive product placement.
Andrew B Roberts, The Telegraph, 21st November 2023
Henning Wehn 'done' with Fringe
German comedian Henning Wehn has said he is "done" with the Edinburgh Fringe as he expressed his disappointment at the price of accommodation.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 21st November 2023
Derry Girls final season wins International Emmy Comedy Award
The third and final series of Derry Girls has won a coveted International Emmy award for comedy. The Channel 4 comedy series won the International Emmy for Comedy alongside Netflix special Vir Das: Landing, which first aired in 2022.
BBC, 21st November 2023
Genie review
New Richard Curtis comedy can't save Christmas for anyone.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 21st November 2023
How Bob Mortimer became a millennial hero
Mortimer's debut novel, The Satsuma Complex, has won the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse award for comic fiction - the comedian's unique brand of silliness captivates younger generations.
Emily Bootle, i Newspaper, 21st November 2023
Jazz Emu's Pleasure Garden Deluxe review
"Come and drink and sing and laugh and dance and make love and sniff the rich bouquet of this perfectly manicured Utopia"
Little Lark of London, 21st November 2023
David Tennant's trans TARDIS badge as worn on Last Leg helps raise thousands for LGBTQ+ charity
Doctor Who star David Tennant has managed to inadvertently raise thousands of pounds for LGBTQ+ charity the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) by wearing a TARDIS pin in the colours of the trans Pride flag on both The Last Leg and The One Show.
Marcus Wratten, Pink News, 21st November 2023
Boat Story's shocking opening leans on one of TV's most irritating clichés
The dark BBC One crime drama opens with a grisly flash-forward. It's a trope that's been used to death in recent years - and viewers are starting to see through it, writes Louis Chilton.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 21st November 2023
Saltburn review
Make no mistake, the clever writing is here, as is the style, the sleek technique, and some terrific performances (Rosamund Pike is especially delicious in a supporting role). What's missing, or muddled, is the message - and perhaps even more, the heart.
Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press, 21st November 2023
Saltburn review
Saltburn seduces with every frame, but leaves you wanting more.
Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post, 21st November 2023TV & radio
6pm25 min
Lagging
Series 3, Episode 2 - Leah's Purrfect DayLeah's big day out at a circus school turns catastrophic when she is mistaken for a famous acrobat, while her friends can't escape their own homemade escape room.
6:30pm30 min
Best Medicine
Series 1, Episode 7 - Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate ChangeFeaturing Dr Lindsey Fitzharris, Dr Aravinthan Varatharaj, Professor Kevin Harrington and Dr Matt Winning.
9:45pm45 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 18, Episode 3 - Lou Sanders, Celya AB, Neil DelamereComedian Lou Sanders introduces Celya AB and Neil Delamere to the Apollo stage.
10:40pm30 min
The Scotts
Series 3, Episode 2Vonny invites a VIP to her posh soirée and attempts to make a good impression by keeping the family well away.
11pm30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Squirrel ProblemContent warning - this show contains rodents! Squirrels, to be precise. What can you do to keep them away? Marian and Tara also tackle dealing with prejudice around autism and what to do if you'd rather not go to another birthday party.