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Comedy panel shows are tedious and full of men - there's only one way to save them
Statistics show that TV panel shows still haven't solved their gender imbalance. Might that be why the genre is feeling so tired, asks Katie Rosseinsky.
Katie Rosseinsky, The Independent, 4th June 2024
Victoria Wood statue knocked over in town centre
The statue of Victoria Wood in Bury town centre has been knocked down overnight. It is understood that the statue was flattened by a car which crashed into the structure.
Isabel Oldman, Bury Times, 4th June 2024
Joanna Page: Gavin & Stacey return felt like a dream
Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page has said she thought it was "a dream" when she heard that the series would return for a final episode on Christmas Day.
Rosie Mercer, BBC, 4th June 2024
The black Bridget Jones exploring love, race and identity
Creating a Bridget Jones-esque character is nothing new. In hundreds of books, films and TV series you will find chaotic, boy-obsessed millennial women all in pursuit of the same goal: finding their one true love. But one of those characters that has managed to cut through is Queenie.
Yasmin Rufo, BBC, 4th June 2024
A Comedy Tribute To Andy Smart review
Without him around, the world of comedy is a lot quieter, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th June 2024
Joel Dommett on being the fittest comedian in the UK
The self-titled comedian/presenter/actor/podcaster/fashion icon is also a committed CrossFitter. Men's Health spoke to Joel to find out why he is so often found doing handstands in his garage...
David Morton, Men's Health, 4th June 2024
Kurupt FM announce 10th anniversary London show at Brixton Academy
The show follows their upcoming slot at Glastonbury later this month.
Liberty Dunworth, NME, 4th June 2024
Gavin Webster pays tribute to double act partner Eric Scarboro
"It's still feels very surreal I was only talking to him two weeks ago, he had rang me about a book he'd written."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th June 2024
Armando Iannucci compares Tory plan to Thick Of It's "The Rise of the Nutters"
Armando Iannucci has compared a bizarre plotline in The Thick Of It to the Conservative Party's latest immigration initiative.
Nicole Vassell, The Independent, 4th June 2024
Chelsea Birkby interview
"I've literally been set a quest by my therapist." We speak to Chelsea Birkby about her new show This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 4th June 2024
Queenie review
Bitingly funny adaptation lives up to the brilliant book.
Katie Rosseinsky, The Independent, 4th June 2024
Queenie review
A first-rate character study you can't help but fall in love with.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 4th June 2024
Queenie review
Dionne Brown excels in the small-screen adaptation of a powerful novel about one black twentysomething Londoner navigating modern life.
Katherine McLaughlin, The List, 4th June 2024
My comedy hero: Brian Butterfield on John Lithgow
The highly motivational businessman makes a bold choice in his hunt for a comedic icon.
Peter Serafinowicz as Brian Butterfield, The List, 4th June 2024
Jessica Gunning opens up about coming out later in life
Baby Reindeer and The Outlaws star Jessica Gunning has opened up on realising she was gay later in life. The actor recalled coming out in 2022 aged 36, describing how she came to understand more about her journey and how she told her loved ones.
Stefania Sarrubba, Digital Spy, 4th June 2024On the Mic Picks: Olivia Levine
A highly relatable show, we all did this right?
On The Mic, 4th June 2024Podcasts
TV & radio
7:45pm15 min
Wendy Craig Remembers... Butterflies
Wendy Craig looks back on her experiences working with Carla Lane and the cast of the much-loved 1970s sitcom Butterflies.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Mexico, Episode 3Jamie Redknapp, Mo Gilligan, Jill Scott and Micah Richards take MLS-style penalties in front of 60,000 fans at top-flight football club Guadalajara's Estadio Akron. Their next stop is the tranquil town of Tequila, where Jamie and Micah cause absolute chaos in a cocktail-making challenge.
10pm35 min
Queenie
Episode 1 - The Prodigal Granddaughter ReturnsQueenie is left shell-shocked when her long-term boyfriend Tom tells her they need a break.
10:35pm35 min
Queenie
Episode 2 - Clean Break QueenieQueenie puts on a brave face as she moves into her new house share, but when she realises that Tom isn't coming back any time soon, she takes steps to numb her loneliness.