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Jonathan Pie review
Spoof political reporter takes no prisoners.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th April 2024
Adrian Edmondson praised for honest Rik Mayall admission in one-off Bottom special
Adrian Edmondson is being praised for his tearful recollections of comedian and actor Rik Mayall.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 19th April 2024
Swede Caroline review
This mockumentary about the heated world of veg growers should be awful - but it's laugh-out-loud funny.
Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 19th April 2024
Spencer Jones review
I would highly recommend booking a ticket the next time Jones is in a town near you!
Olivia Ruggiero, Theatre Travels, 19th April 2024
Bobby Davro 'receives standing ovation as he returns to stand-up' for the first time since minor stroke
Bobby Davro has returned to performing stand-up after he collapsed from a minor stroke while on stage in January.
Sean O'Grady, Daily Mail, 19th April 2024
Jimmy Carr says being cancelled made him "a better person" but predicts it "won't be the last time"
Jimmy Carr has opened up about being cancelled and revealed he thinks it will happen again, but insisted he won't start apologizing for jokes because it leads to "a world of pain."
Milly Veitch, Daily Mail, 19th April 2024
Swede Caroline debuts with 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating
After Life star Jo Hartley's new comedy movie Swede Caroline has debuted with a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sam Warner, Digital Spy, 19th April 2024
John Cleese's Channel 4 cancel culture show has been all but cancelled... by John Cleese's diary
John Cleese: Cancel Me was slated to be produced by Clarkson's Farm outfit Expectation, but nearly three years after being announced, filming has not taken place.
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19th April 2024
Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer review
The comedian is desperate to make out his jokes about rape and domestic abuse will get him cancelled. In reality, this Netflix special is about as edgy as a Jim Davidson set.
Ralph Jones, The Guardian, 19th April 2024
Liberation Squares review
Three unsuspecting teenagers find themselves under close observation in this satirical swipe at the government's Prevent strategy.
Mark Fisher, The Guardian, 19th April 2024
Bill Bailey's "scary" health condition that has seen him hospitalised and heartbreaking loss
While performing a gig in Australia, Bill experienced a frightening health "wake-up call" after feeling a full-blown asthma attack coming on, resulting in him running off stage.
Julia Banim, The Mirror, 19th April 2024
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue review
There was a lot of variety present in this showcase, and I appreciated that they didn't solely rely on college events or Oxford-centered scenarios as I have seen in other Oxford comedy shows.
Tallulah Hawley, The Oxford Student, 19th April 2024
Dinosaur review
BBC sitcom about autism takes a while to find its stride.
Katie Rosseinsky, The Independent, 19th April 2024
Brigstocke and Parris: the comics who turned their marriage into a middle-class joke
"We want to take people into the heart of darkness that is the modern relationship," say comedy power couple Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris. Which means nothing's off limits, be it age gaps, stepchildren, class differences or loss.
Michael Odell, The Times, 19th April 2024
Tim Harding's comedy diary
With the Fringe somehow only three months away, I'm starting to see a handful of previews with real promise emerge.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 19th April 2024
Taskmaster's Nick Mohammed finally explains Dracula costume choice
Speaking to comedian Ed Gamble on the official Taskmaster podcast, the actor explained that he wanted to dress up for the series after feeling "nervous" about being himself.
Sara Baalla, Digital Spy, 19th April 2024
Why we'll never see Still Game star's Balmoral sitcom
The death of Queen Elizabeth brought a halt to Greg Hemphill's project, which involved the royal retreat being listed on Airbnb.
Stuart MacDonald, The Times, 19th April 2024Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 27, Episode 10Des Clarke is joined by Athena Kugblenu, Stuart McPherson, Julia Sutherland & Scott Agnew.
5:30pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 10, Episode 11 - Terrifying Tower Of LondonFamous inmates, botched escapes and thefts, and Henry VIII's favourite executions - they're all here in a terrifying history of the Tower of London.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 64, Episode 6 - The Last Ever Now Show!The Now Show first aired on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998 and this week sees its last ever episode. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a look back over the last 25 years, with help from the voices of Gemma Arrowsmith and Rory Bremner. They are joined by Glenn Moore investigating the Beijing Half Marathon scandal and Harriet Kemsley on the law firm who accidentally divorced the wrong couple. Plus Jazz Emu looks to the future with an original song accompanied by his band Matt Hutson, Luke Bainbrige and Tom Marlow.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 67, Episode 3Alexander Armstrong guest hosts for a record 41st time. Jo Brand and Munya Chawawa are the guests.
9:30pm30 min
Avoidance
Series 2, Episode 3Jonathan and Claire get trapped in a dinner party from hell. And Dan and Courtney fail at 'gentle parenting' when tricked into looking after a friend's children.
10pm60 min
Late Night Lycett
Series 2, Episode 2Joe welcomes more celebrity friends to his hometown of Birmingham, with singer and presenter Alesha Dixon, presenter Paddy McGuinness and comedian Alexander Armstrong all joining Joe for an hour of unmissable fun and entertainment. Also returning for another week are features Where is Natalie Cassidy? and There's something Teeny on Claire Sweeney.