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Review - Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series Volume 1: 1988 - 1993
Discovering the TV Series Volume 1 is presented in two dovetailing sections. The most interesting and best-written sections provide useful background context for the creatives.
Paul Mount, Starburst Magazine, 17th October 2024
How RuPaul's Drag Race UK cleared the path for Smoggie Queens
Phil Dunning, who created and stars in Smoggie Queens, said a decade ago the series about drag queens in the north east of England may have struggled to get a greenlight.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17th October 2024
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival introduces swear-free gig
The first-ever Brighton Dome Comedy Festival is giving younger children the chance to experience the thrill of proper stand-up comedy with the rude bits taken out in their upcoming Live at Brighton Dome Bleeped, an expletive-free edition of its flagship comedy showcase Live at Brighton Dome.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th October 2024
David Baddiel calls out the "fake outrage" over Thomas Tuchel's England appointment
David Baddiel has called out the "fake outrage" over German Thomas Tuchel's appointment as the new England manager.
Greg Evans, The Independent, 17th October 2024
Sir Trevor McDonald calls Mrs Brown's Boys racism controversy "crude, offensive, and insulting"
Sir Trevor McDonald has hit out at the cast of Mrs Brown Boys for a "crude, offensive, and insulting" joke reportedly made during filming.
Maira Butt, The Independent, 17th October 2024
Ricky Gervais mocks Broadcasting Standards Authority for banning "highly offensive" Halloween advert
The comedian has recently been promoting his new brand of vodka, Dutch Barn, with a series of unconventional TV commercials, but his most recent one has been deemed too offensive to air.
Chris Edwards, NME, 17th October 2024
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream review
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare is always a riotous night out, and A Midsummer Night's Dream has to be one of their most enjoyable productions so far.
Ruth Jepson, The Reviews Hub, 17th October 2024
Everyone Else Burns, Series 2 review
This brilliant doomsday show might just save the sitcom.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 17th October 2024
Dr Strangelove and the Seven Dwarves of Armageddon
Matthew Alford questions the establishment-pleasing politics that underlie so-called "political satire".
Matthew Alford, Morning Star, 17th October 2024
Everyone Else Burns, Series 2 review
Sian Clifford brings wicked humour to Christian-cult sitcom.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 17th October 2024Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out review
This retrospective on how Jennifer Saunders' sitcom went from shambles to all-time great has a national treasure gravitas to it - and the juicy anecdotes make the show sing.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 17th October 2024Videos
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4:35pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 9 - Precious TreasureBlossom insists on saving her bath bomb treasure for later and takes it with her on a quest to save Merhaven from an angry seaweed.
6:30pm30 min
Kiri's Comedy Club
Series 3, Episode 3 - Comedy Competitions: Is Winning Everything?Kiri Pritchard-McLean talks to Sofie Hagen, Joshua Bethania and Anna Thomas about comedy competitions.
6:30pm30 min
Olga Koch: OK Computer
Series 3, Episode 3 - MoneyOlga Koch and her sassy digital assistant Algo open up their bank balances and tackle the controversial topic of money. What exactly is money? What does it mean to "have money"? Are taxes even real? No seriously, should you be opening those letters from HMRC at all?
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 18, Episode 6 - A Dance As Old As Time ItselfThe Taskmaster's much-admired assistant, Little Alex Horne, has many talents. He can use a stopwatch, he can record statistics and he can comb Greg Davies' hair every night for exactly 20 minutes. But can he competently wield a pair of pliers? Rosie Jones is keen to find out. Elsewhere, Andy Zaltzman finds a really important pen, Jack Dee adopts a charismatic New York accent, Babátúndé Aléshé creates a lovely little otter and Emma Sidi enjoys some horrible wine.
9pm120 min
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
Celebrate one of Britain's most-loved comic creations as Jennifer Saunders, Dame Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks reunite to share anecdotes and backstage secrets.
9pm60 min
Sweetpea
Episode 2 - This Sort Of Thing Needs Some Feminine EnergyRhiannon's victim is discovered, so she goes on a mission to find out who he was and whether he deserved it.
10pm60 min
Brassic
Series 6, Episode 4 - Naked OutGideon has found his people; the only problem is they're all naked and it's a cult. It's up to the gang to rescue him. They pose as cult members to get close, but before long they're in dangerously deep and need rescuing themselves. Elsewhere Tommo teams up with a one-time dance arcade champion to bring down a rival club. The kid gave up on his dream long ago, until Tommo inspires him to get his groove back.
10pm30 min
Everyone Else Burns
Series 2, Episode 1 - A Big Sexless CardiganAfter 300 hours of gruelling penance, Rachel's journey to independence faces new obstacles as she returns to the church - where arranged marriage is making a comeback and she's expected to engage in Order-approved speed-dating.
10:30pm30 min
Everyone Else Burns
Series 2, Episode 2 - A Boot Loaded With MassAfter choosing Jeb, Rachel finds herself on a chaperoned double date - alongside her ex, Joshua and Heather, the deeply strange, whispering courtship partner who Josh's dad Samson has paired him with.