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Adrian Edmondson: "I don't think I ever fell out with Rik. But things became thinner"
The comedian and actor on his life's two great double acts - with Jennifer Saunders and Rik Mayall. Plus why he avoids Michelin stars and adores Johnny Rotten.
Tim Adams, The Guardian, 19th August 2024Perfect Day: Flo & Joan
The musical comedy duo take on a day at the Fringe, in verse.
Flo & Joan, Fest Mag, 19th August 2024
Tom Allen becomes the face of People's Postcode Lottery
In a two-week campaign that comic will be fronting a series of TV commercials in a scarlet-red, three-piece suit as well as on billboards and social media pads.
Chortle, 19th August 2024
Sunlight review
Sunlight is Nina Conti's debut in the film world. It is an irreverent, outrageously funny, dark love story between a suicidal man and a woman too scared to emerge from a monkey suit.
Alice Pollard, Brig Newspaper, 19th August 202415 lessons I learned from 15 years in comedy
This year marks my 15th year as a stand-up comedian. It's been an extremely fun and fulfilling journey and I've been fortunate enough to tell my silly jokes all over the world.
James Roque, Chortle, 19th August 2024
Sunlight review
Nina Conti's directorial debut strikes the right balance between quirky, cute and tender.
Isy Santini, The List, 19th August 2024
We Might Regret This review
Wonderful, witty TV that is totally liberating to watch.
Frances Ryan, The Guardian, 19th August 2024
We Might Regret This review
An unflinching tale about a tetraplegic artist and her best friend.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 19th August 2024Interview: Spring Day
The comedian talks about her experiences growing up in a cult for the first time.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 19th August 2024
We Might Regret This review
Kyla Harris and Lee Getty have crafted a convention-breaking comedy that refuses to play by the rules, or victimise its disabled stars.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 19th August 2024
We Might Regret This review
A great new comedy (catheters and all).
Carol Midgley, The Times, 19th August 2024Dylan Mulvaney hilariously reacts to "reverse transvestigators" who think she was born a cis woman
Trans social media star Dylan Mulvaney has reacted to "reverse transvestigators" who have convinced themselves she was born a cis woman.
Chantelle Billson, Pink News, 19th August 2024
'Heartbreak' as Shaun the Sheep sculptures damaged
A charity has been left "heartbroken" after two Shaun The Sheep sculptures were vandalised.
The Heart of Kent hospice charity have said that they have had to remove the two sheep from a trail of the children's cartoon character which was placed around Maidstone since June.
Daniel Sexton, BBC, 19th August 2024
My favourite Prime Video show of the year just got cancelled after one series - and it's 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
Prime Video just dropped the axe on one of my favourite shows of 2024 so far: My Lady Jane.
Martin Shore, Tom's Guide, 19th August 2024Videos
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6:30pm30 min
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 30, Episode 3David Mitchell is joined by Miles Jupp, Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh and Lou Sanders, who are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as milk, sound, Italians and parties.
10pm30 min
We Might Regret This
Episode 1Tetraplegic artist Freya moves to London to be with her partner Abe, a lawyer, along with her 24-hour live-in carer Ty, who is efficient but problematic. Things are disrupted when Freya's chaotic best friend Jo arrives for the welcome party.