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Poor Things review
Emma Stone's beguilingly bonkers performance is worthy of an Oscar.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 12th January 2024
Poor Things: What I thought of the film as an Alasdair Gray fanatic
Gavin Lundy is the co-founder of Ossian Scotland, alongside Jack O'Neil. Together the pair make documentaries on all aspects of Scotland's history and culture. Their latest film Poor Things and Alasdair Gray's Legacy brings together friends, former assistants, and biographers of Alasdair to explore his work and the controversy surrounding the removal of Glasgow from the film adaptation of Poor Things.
Gavin Lundy, The National (Scotland), 12th January 2024
Review: The Unfriend
Lee Mack and Frances Barber excel in Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat's comedy.
Gabriel Curteis, A Young(ish) Perspective, 12th January 2024
I talk to Jon Pointing
"This type of friendship hasn't been seen because not enough people are being let through the door to create these characters. I love that we've hit on something with Big Boys that a lot of people can relate to."
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 12th January 2024
Poor Things' ending joke is even darker than you think
Poor Things features the most feel-good ending in Yorgos Lanthimos' career, but there's a dark edge to that final gag.
David Crow, Den Of Geek, 12th January 2024
Is Blindboy the perfect podcaster?
He wears plastic bags as an "autistic protest" and makes podcasts about everything from fish fingers to the Baileys sex cult. The former Rubberbandit talks about turning his "weirdo" world into millions of hits.
Daniel Dylan Wray, The Guardian, 12th January 2024
Meet 2023 Funny Women stage award finalist: Tal Davies
We talked to her about showing off and making people laugh, sexism on the comedy circuit and how fantastic it is to be paid for what used to get her into trouble at school.
Funny Women, 12th January 2024
Dara O Briain responds after ticket website uses picture of random bald man instead of him
Dara O Briain has called out a website for reselling tickets to gigs on his upcoming American tour while using the picture of a random bald man.
Simon Kelly, JOE, 12th January 2024
Replica of iconic Fiat used in The Inbetweeners can be yours for a bargain price
A replica of the iconic Fiat used in hit E4 comedy The Inbetweeners, complete with a single red door, has gone up for sale at a bargain price.
Jacob Jaffa, The Sun, 12th January 2024
Jayde Adams banned suspension bridge shots in Ruby Speaking
Jayde Adams says she banned overused shots of Clifton suspension bridge while filming her sitcom Ruby Speaking.
Harriet Robinson & Liz Beacon, BBC, 12th January 2024
Anna Richardson reveals reality of friendship with ex Sue Perkins
The former couple sat down to explain the state of their relationship during an episode of Anna's podcast, It Can't Just Be Me.
The Sun, 12th January 2024
Ben Whishaw 'is dating Fleabag actor Kadiff Kirwan'
Ben Whishaw is reportedly dating Kadiff Kirwan. Whishaw is said to have met Kadiff when they both played doctors in the BBC series This Is Going To Hurt.
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11:30am30 min
Noising Up
Series 3, Episode 1Topical comedy sketch show noising up the past week in Scotland and beyond.
1:30pm30 min
My Mate's A Footballer
Series 1, Episode 8 - Patrick Bamford's Wonder GoalAfter becoming an FA Cup icon, Patrick tells Joe all about THAT goal he scored against Peterborough and how Gary Lineker might be able to take some credit for the strike.
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 16, Episode 2This week Mark Nelson is joined by one of the biggest pop stars of all time, Woody from the Bay City Rollers, who shares his stories of fame, fortune and, of course, some misfortune in Tokyo airport. He's joined by BBC 5 Live presenter Gordon Smart, who tells an epic story of life and death on a Portuguese golf course. Susan Riddell returns to the show and completes the line-up with hilarious stories about petting a hairy dog, getting some work done, and it even all goes wrong on holiday with her family.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 113, Episode 2Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi, and Ayesha Hazarika.
8pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 17, Episode 3Writer Charlie Brooker, Professor Hannah Fry, musician Danny Jones and comedian and author Shaparak Khorsandi join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.
9pm45 min
QI
Series U, Episode 3 - UnitedSandi Toksvig, Nabil Abdulrashid, Bill Bailey, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Alan Davies are all in it together for this United episode.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 1Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic letters and numbers mash-up, with Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, while David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 31, Episode 13 - Kevin Hart, Jodie Comer, Sofia Vergara, Alan Cumming, Tom OdellKevin Hart talks about being an action star, Sofia Vergara says she was heartbroken when Modern Family ended, Jodie Comer talks about baby bootcamp, Alan Cumming jokes about ageing, and Tom Odell performs live in the studio.