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Seize Them! review
Aimee Lou Wood movie is a fun Monty Python rip-off.
Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 5th April 2024
Reginald D Hunter at Leicester Square Theatre review
Comedy virtuoso mixes big ideas with plenty of zingers.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th April 2024
Cluedo 2 review
A hilarious spoof murder mystery with twists and turns you won't expect.
Lucy C, A Young(ish) Perspective, 5th April 2024
Ashley Storrie puts her autism up front in Dinosaur, the BBC's new Scottish comedy
How playing a character allowed the star of the show to be herself.
Janet Christie, The Scotsman, 5th April 2024
Henry Normal on why his poetry tour with Brian Bilston might lack angry anti-government agitation
The comedy titan and poetry phenomenon have teamed up for a tour across the UK. Here, they have a right old chinwag with Jay Richardson about alter egos, echo chambers and Hobnobs.
Jay Richardson, The List, 5th April 2024
Sacha Baron Cohen splits from wife Isla Fisher after 14 years of marriage
The British actor, 52 and the Australian actress, 48, announced they had quietly separated last year by sharing a bizarre snap posing in tennis outfits on Friday.
Eve Buckland, Daily Mail, 5th April 2024
Joe Lycett reveals he's behind "multiple fake news" stories which have hit the headlines this month
The comedian did not reveal which stories he had created and said all would be revealed on his new series of Late Night Lycett, which airs on April 12.
ITV, 5th April 2024
How Monty Python hooked world with fish sketch
They made classic films and sold out vast arenas, but Michael Palin thinks Monty Python peaked with a 30-second skit on BBC2. He tells This Cultural Life that the summit of Python's achievement was "The Fish Slapping Dance" as that's the sketch that conquered the world.
Jack Blackburn, The Times, 5th April 2024
Monty Python stars meeting up is like tearful lovers reuniting - Michael Palin
He said he is friends with his fellow comedy troupe founders John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle.
Charlotte McLaughlin, Evening Standard, 5th April 2024
Seize Them! review
During the first half-hour of this cheap and cheerless medieval comedy, you may wonder if you've wandered into a kids' film.
Andy Lea, The Sun, 5th April 2024
Tim Harding's comedy diary
Is this the birth of a new artform?
Tim Harding, Chortle, 5th April 2024Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 27, Episode 8Jay Lafferty guest hosts, and is joined by Glenn Moore, Krystal Evans, Gareth Waugh & Kathleen Hughes.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 64, Episode 4Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Jon Holmes on animals making headlines, Angela Barnes on theft and an original song from Jonny & the Baptists. With voices from Ed Jones and Roisin O'Mahony.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 67, Episode 1The guest presenter for this opening episode is newsreader and Mastermind host Clive Myrie. Jon Richardson returns as a panellist while journalist Marianna Spring makes her debut.
9:30pm30 min
Avoidance
Series 2, Episode 1Jonathan's attempt to win back Claire backfires when he discovers her big secret. Dan and Courtney get a surprise at their baby scan - it's a boy.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 30, Episode 8Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by Sara Pascoe, Munya Chawawa and Josh Pugh.
5:30am30 min
My Mate's A Footballer
Series 1, Episode 20 - Is Joe Wilkinson actually good at taking free kicks?Joe has regretted mentioning this ever since the first episode of the podcast, but now let's all find out whether Joe Wilkinson could actually become a set-piece specialist.