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The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review
The Mighty Boosh star brings his usual chaotic whimsy to this show about a would-be highwayman - but even a cast packed with comic geniuses can't remove the stench of "Will this do?"
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 1st March 2024
Bill Bailey: "In the pub it's too intense for men to talk. Walking makes it easier"
Bill Bailey talks to Shaun Curran about the existential threat of artificial intelligence, how winning Strictly changed his fanbase and why going on a pub walk is like therapy.
Shaun Curran, i Newspaper, 1st March 2024
Poor Things co-production designer Shona Heath talks taste
The Oscar-nominated art director loves geraniums, fish fingers and Ace Ventura's trousers.
Fiona Golfar, The Financial Times, 1st March 2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review
Dick Turpin's gone woke! He's now a non-violent vegan who prefers knitting to armed robbery, shuns toxic masculinity, and embraces diversity in his gang of previously ruthless outlaws.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st March 2024
Ian Lavender is laid to rest in Suffolk funeral
Dad's Army star Ian Lavender was remembered by celebs and villagers alike at his funeral at St Mary's Church in Woolpit, Suffolk on Thursday.
Laura Parkin, Daily Mail, 1st March 2024
Harry Enfield steps down as director of his production company
Harry Enfield has stepped down as director of his production company after 12 years. The Harry & Paul star founded Balloon Entertainment in 2012 alongside Skins writer Bryan Elsley.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1st March 2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin TV review
Noel Fielding's dandy highwayman is upstaged by a veritable who's who of British comedy talent.
Jay Richardson, The List, 1st March 2024
Billy Connolly's Big Banana Feet review
Rarely seen and recently restored, this compelling fly-on-the-wall film following Billy Connolly on tour in Dublin and Belfast in 1975 is a fascinating snapshot of the Big Yin in the afterglow of his career-defining appearance on Michael Parkinson's chat show.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 1st March 2024
Bob Mortimer says he's had "very, very, very unhealthy year" that's left him with "terrible feeling"
Gone Fishing star said recent bout of illness "was worse" than major heart surgery he had in 2015.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 1st March 2024
Welsh legend Max Boyce announces big gig at Swansea Arena
Legendary Welsh singer and comedian Max Boyce is returning to the stage after "overwhelming public demand" - and he's soon coming to Swansea. In a "St David's Day treat," management at Swansea Arena have today confirmed the 80-year-old Welsh star will be returning to the Swansea stage on Saturday, October 12 for an evening show.
Molly Dowrick, Wales Online, 1st March 2024
Katherine Ryan: "My 14-year-old daughter has a personal trainer - it's a healthy routine"
The comedian, 40, talks potty-training, the importance of midlife sex and the joys of soft play.
Katherine Ryan, The Telegraph, 1st March 2024
Chortle Award winners for venues and live nights revealed
More than 7,000 readers voted in the awards, which are now in their 23rd year.
Chortle, 1st March 2024
Alex Horne on global fame, Ferraris and trying to write funny songs with "GarageBand and a really crap microphone"
"If I would ever think of calling myself a musician, it would be a pretty rubbish one," says the leader of The Horne Section.
Danny Scott, Music Radar, 1st March 2024
Fantasy Football League review
Keir Starmer's flexing of his footy fan credentials was a dour, defensive display that got the job done.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 1st March 2024
Dan Tiernan: Going Under review
Dan Tiernan at the Monkey Barrel was a barrel of laughs, and we both felt like the 45-minute show just flew by. (4.8 stars)
Girdy & Birdy, Edinburgh Reviews, 1st March 2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review
Noel Fielding in thin but enjoyably silly Apple TV+ comedy.
Angie Han, Hollywood Reporter, 1st March 2024
Dead Hot review - it's Skins meets Queer As Folk ... but way weirder
Charlotte Coben's zany thriller about a missing man who left a severed finger behind has plenty of whiplash-inducing twists. She's clearly cut from the same cloth as her dad Harlan.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 1st March 2024The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review
A winning Kiri Flaherty appears as Little Karen, an 8-year-old who runs the pub where our heroes assemble.
Robert Lloyd, LA Times, 1st March 2024'They were the original gangsters!': How Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen wages war on the aristocracy
King of blokey capers Guy Ritchie is back with a wild tale of a secret weed farm in a stately home - and the duke who gets drawn into a crime gang. Its stars talk about taking on the aristos, training foxes - and why women are bossing things at last.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 1st March 2024Videos
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6am32 min
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin
Episode 1 - A Legend Is Born (Sort Of)Destiny calls when butcher's assistant Dick Turpin befriends a gang of outlaws and steps into the swashbuckling spotlight.
6am33 min
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin
Episode 2 - The Unrobbable CoachIn a bid to prove himself to the highwaymen, Dick vows to rob a cursed stagecoach...and faces the consequences. Nell explores a new opportunity.
9am35 min
No More Jockeys
Live Specials 2024 - Live Game 8Alex Horne, Tim Key and Mark Watson play a game which was originally streamed in front of a live audience back in March 2022.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 27, Episode 3Des Clarke is joined by Elaine Malcolmson, Marc Jennings, Esther Manito and Don Biswas.
5:30pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 10, Episode 9 - The Chaotic Civil WarA journey through one of the weirdest, wildest periods in English history!
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 113, Episode 9Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Stuart Mitchell join Andy Zaltzman from Aberdeen. This week the panel discuss Gordon Brown's vision for a second renaissance in Aberdeen, why Lee Anderson has lost the Tory whip, and the difference between Mob Rule and Ja Rule.
8:30pm30 min
Here We Go
Series 2, Episode 5 - Cherry's Wedding DressRachel's competitive sister Penny comes to stay.
9pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 17, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsMaterial from the comedy panel show, not originally shown in the Series 17 episodes. Hosted by Rob Brydon, with team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack joined by celebrity guests including Alex Jones, Will Mellor, Naga Munchetty, Romesh Ranganathan, Gabby Logan, Jessica Hynes, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jack Carroll, Craig Charles, Frankie Boyle, Mo Gilligan, Su Pollard, Jeremy Vine, Bridget Christie, Charlene White, Wilfred Webster, Gina Yashere, Melvyn Hayes, Sam Campbell and Chris McCausland.
9:45pm30 min
Fantasy Football League
Series 2, Episode 5Emma Hayes and Keir Starmer enter the dugout this week as they share their thoughts on the beautiful game with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 30, Episode 3Adam, Josh and Alex are joined this week by Jo Brand and Eshaan Akbar.
5:30am30 min
My Mate's A Footballer
Series 1, Episode 15 - Inside A Football Dressing Room (And A Private Jet)Joe is very excited to learn exactly what goes on inside a dressing room and covers everything from the food on offer to the best (and worst) facilities in the Premier League.