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Peter Capaldi: "We didn't rehearse for The Thick Of It. I could never remember my lines"
The Doctor Who star talks about the new series of The Devil's Hour, having a sinister voice, and how society has stopped investing in young people.
Helen Brown, i Newspaper, 18th October 2024
Rarely asked questions: Daniel Foxx
Daniel Foxx is performing at Live at Brighton Dome Bleeped as part of the inaugural Brighton Dome Comedy Festival. A swear-free edition of the venue's flagship comedy showcase Live at Brighton Dome, the show is a mixed bill of high quality acts, with no rude bits.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2024
Maisie Adam at the Clapham Grand review: a comedy natural at the top of her game
The Yorkshire born comedian is having a real moment - and it's not hard to see why.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th October 2024
"Oh God I'm Sue Gray - don't, I'm cringing": comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage
After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer's former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news proof.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 18th October 2024
Rarely asked questions: George Lewis
Stockport-born writer and comedian George Lewis, who has repeatedly gone viral on social media for his hysterical parenting skits and instantly relatable sketches (racking up over 350 million views), is hosting a free comedy show about 'AI', asking Is My Fridge Smarter Than Me?.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2024
Why the terminally un-PC Mrs Brown's Boys can't be killed
Critics hate it, BBC bosses can't stand it - and now it faces a race row. What explains the survival of this comedy cockroach?
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 18th October 2024
Nikhil & Jay: How 'cultural specificity' reflects BBC diversity push
Creative diversity chief Jessica Schibli on why the CBeebies show breaks new ground.
Ellie Kahn, Broadcast, 18th October 2024
Kev Mud lives in a caravan and performs with the biggest names in comedy
Formerly homeless, addicted and depressed Kev is now the UK's Pun Champion and lives in a caravan above a cliff. "A lot of people try and move to London to try and make it but that's a terrible idea. There are thousands of acts and it's impossible to stand out."
John Bett, Cornwall Live, 18th October 2024Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 29, Episode 2Des Clarke is joined by Jim Smith, Elaine Malcolmson, Rosco McClelland and Laura Lexx.
4:35pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 10 - Neville The LiarThe heroes quest to get Hoofius' Toby Jug back from the depths of the Riddling Ruins and are faced with a series of puzzles and traps to solve.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 115, Episode 7 - Inflation and IncineratorsLucy Porter is guest host, and is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Andrew Maxwell, Ria Lina and Hugo Rifkind. This week on The News Quiz, the panel assess the fall in inflation, Wes Streeting's latest bright idea.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 68, Episode 3Mathematician, author & presenter Professor Hannah Fry hosts. Joining Hannah on the panel will be comedian Phil Wang, making his 13th appearance on the programme, and broadcaster Carol Vorderman, making her 6th appearance.
9:30pm30 min
The Cleaner
Series 3, Episode 3 - The CommitteeWicky repeatedly offends a building full of elderly people. The committee will hear of this...
10:40pm50 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 32, Episode 4 - Bruce Springsteen, Amy Adams, Vanessa Williams, Bill Bailey, St VincentBruce Springsteen says he will carry on performing until the end, Amy Adams talks about working with animals, Vanessa Williams says she has made Miranda Priestly her own, Bill Bailey reveals the real reason he got rid of his 'skullet', and St Vincent performs live in the studio.
11:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 3, Episode 2Des Clarke hosts the topical comedy quiz, with Laura Lexx, Jim Smith, Elaine Malcolmson and Rosco McClelland taking a satirical swipe at the week's stories making the headlines in Scotland and around the world.