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Comics star in new podcast set behind-the-scenes at a sports radio station
Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew and Helen Cripps are to star in a new comedy podcast written by Rhys James. Dial F For Football is set behind the scenes at a popular commercial sports radio station, Totalsport FM when it is trying to modernise its output with more diverse talent - to the chagrin of traditional listeners.
Chortle, 20th March 2024
The Rutles: A look back at Dirk, Stig, Nasty and Barry!
With the recent attention given to the 60th anniversary of The Beatles first ever appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, Tellyspotting turns its attention to another British rock group worthy of our collective attention.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 20th March 2024
Gemma Whelan: "Right below my heart is a quiet place that has always burned to do this"
Straddling comedy and drama, Gemma Whelan feels as though she has finally found her groove as a performer. The Game Of Thrones actor talks about how she got there and discovering a new side to the Brontë sisters with her latest play.
Natasha Tripney, The Stage, 20th March 2024
Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review
Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening! is a quick fire and entertaining satire performed by an excellent ensemble cast.
Sally Jack, British Theatre Guide, 20th March 2024
Cluedo 2 review
Cluedo 2 as yet does not reach the comedy heights of Cluedo 1 but given time might do so, but time is the key here.
Andrew Kay, The Latest, 20th March 2024
Bruiser: The excellent British comedy that preceded Peep Show
With additional writing assistance from the likes of Richard Ayoade and Ricky Gervais, Bruiser served as Mitchell & Webb's breakthrough on television and led to their appearance in Peep Show, plus their other widely celebrated sketch show That Mitchell And Webb Look, which cemented their status as two of 21st-century British comedy's most significant names.
Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 20th March 2024
GB News reached peak facepalm as this guest's Thatcher quote turned out to be from Spitting Image
Over on GB News, where facts and professionalism go to die, a guest shared what he thought was an anecdote about Margaret Thatcher's no-nonsense handling of her cabinet, but it was actually a direct quote of a Spitting Image sketch.
Oonagh Keating, The Poke, 20th March 2024
Cluedo 2 review
The whole cast works very hard to extract every ounce of humour from the writing.
Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1, 20th March 2024
David O'Doherty: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The much-loved musical comedian shares what makes him laugh, including Sean Lock, football mascots looking solemn and an Irish donkey derby from 1994.
David O'Doherty, The Guardian, 20th March 2024
Joe Wells @ The Stand, Edinburgh, review
Viral comic Joe Wells continues to flip the script with his hour on his newfound role as an autistic spokesperson.
Emma Sullivan, The Skinny, 20th March 2024
In conversation with Alex Garrick-Wright
Alex Garrick-Wright is an improv performer and comedy writer, whose credits include BBC's Newsjack, DMs Are Open, The Now Show and The Social. Winner of the David Nobbs Memorial Trust award for comedy writing 2023 with his writing partner Rebecca Bain, he's based in Shetland.
Claire McArthur, A Young(ish) Perspective, 20th March 2024
Dom Joly: The Conspiracy Tour review
A quirky comedy coupled with informed information - a lovely combination.
audreyay23, A Young(ish) Perspective, 20th March 2024
Romesh Ranganathan on training for the London Marathon
"Running is easy to start and hard to master - just like stand-up comedy".
Rick Pearson, Runner's World, 20th March 2024Videos
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So Awkward Academy
Special - School WebsiteLily, Claire, Jin, Mr Malone and Miss Marmaduke showcase the questionable delights of Cranmede Academy.
6:30pm30 min
Janey Godley: The C Bomb
Series 2, Episode 3 - Motherhood, Marriage and George ClooneyFacing mortality, Janey ponders her chances at the pearly gates, reflects on motherhood, and discovers why her marriage might have put daughter Ashley off relationships forever.
11pm15 min
DMs Are Open
Series 3, Episode 4 - ExplorationStevie Martin boldy goes into the DMs to find the best sketches and one liners written by the Great British public.
11pm95 min
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths
Expect mischief and glee with a dash of deliciously dark humour, all coming together with a social conscience in Kiri's love letter to Wales.
11:15pm15 min
The Skewer
Series 11, Episode 6This week - Gove-O-Cop, Foghorn Rishi-horn, and Strange Women Lying In Ponds.