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BBC reveals new cast and first look at the second series of the hit comedy-drama Boarders
The hit series will arrive for a second term next year on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three in the UK.
BBC, 16th October 2024
Robin Morgan Month - interview - One Big Story...
All this month we are going behind the scenes with Robin Morgan as he embarks on his biggest tour to date called The Spark. We go behind the scenes of what it is like to perform to audiences, how to prepare for tour, writing a show and much much more! Today we go behind the scenes of writing a stand up show.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 16th October 2024
Review: Only Fools and Horses The Musical
This musical may be a dose of nostalgic nonsense, but it's a dose you don't want to miss.
Sally Langton, York Mix, 16th October 2024
Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones on bucolic comedy beauty Detectorists, 10 years on
The open-hearted paean to friendship and a quiet life has become a global hit after charming viewers the world over. As it turns 10, its stars reflect on how they made TV magic.
David Renshaw, The Guardian, 16th October 2024
Book review: Jokes, Jokes, Jokes: My Very Funny Memoir by Jenny Eclair
Whether you are a fan of her stand-up or not, this detailed insight into what it's like to be an edge-of-fame comic - successful, but never enough to ever rest on any laurels - is a compelling read for anyone interested in the life of a comedian, and the recent history and politics of the industry.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th October 2024
Janey Godley pokes fun at Donald Trump from hospice bed
Janey Godley has posted a hilarious picture from her hospice bed poking fun at Donald Trump as she says it's "the gift that keeps giving".
Alasdair Ferguson, The National (Scotland), 16th October 2024
Elaine C Smith visits Janey Godley in hospice
Elaine C Smith, who plays Christine in Two Doors Down, looked in on the Glasgow comic and presented her with flowers and a candle.
Rebecca Newlands, Glasgow Evening Times, 16th October 2024
Present Laughter with Andrew Scott and more to be streamed
National Theatre At Home has revealed a series of productions joining the platform for the festive season.
From 6th December, audiences can watch Present Laughter, Noël Coward's comedy about a self-absorbed actor preparing for a tour.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 16th October 2024Dylan Dodds review
GroundDodds Day is a creative and amusing time-looped standup show but its full potential has yet to be realised.
Alan Harbottle, Everything Theatre, 16th October 2024Videos
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4:35pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 8 - The New WandWhen a witch struggles to master her new wand, Twinkle decides to have a go, only to make her friends vanish. She must now solo quest to find them.
5:15pm10 min
Dodge's Pup School
Episode 13 - Last BiscuitDodge brings some homemade doggy biscuits into the school. He shares them among his friends, but then there's only one left. Who should get the last biscuit? The pups decide that the only fair way to choose is to show Dodge why they should win it by showcasing their talents.
6:30pm30 min
Obsessions
Series 3, Episode 3 - John Robins & Michelle De SwarteIvo Graham quizzes John Robins on his love of Frank Zappa, and Michelle De Swarte extolls the benefits of skincare. Ivo welcomes 2 VOPs - Paul and Katia Beckmann, who love forts.
9pm60 min
Ludwig
Episode 4A body falls from the fourth storey of a construction site. Was it just a terrible accident, or a perfectly executed murder? When things don't add up, John questions his abilities.
9pm60 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 32, Episode 1 - Never Mind The Buzzcocks Does RockThis rock special features the one and only Courtney Love as a guest team captain, with guests including Abi Harding, Joel Dommett and rock star Glen Matlock.
10pm30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards
2024, Episode 3 - Southern Heat: Crofton ParkIn the third heat, Muhsin Yesilada, Maia Tassalini, Limahl Germain, Alfie Packham and Frankie Thompson perform a set for a place in the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards.
11:15pm15 min
The Skewer
Series 12, Episode 6This week: The Economy in Wonderland, Choppy Days, and The Invasion of the European Commission on Human Rights.