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Wallace & Gromit creator on bringing characters back for iconic Christmas Day return
RadioTimes.com sits down with creator Nick Park and director Merlin Crossingham to discuss all things about the wacky inventor and his best pal.
Katelyn Mensah, Radio Times, 16th December 2024
From hacked "smart gnomes" to the revenge of Feathers McGraw: inside Wallace & Gromit's joyous return
Bring out the Wensleydale... Wallace & Gromit return after 16 years - only for their deadliest foe to put them at the mercy of a lawn ornament. We take an epic behind the scenes tour of their comeback.
Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 16th December 2024
Paddington won't be "Americanised" says film boss
Paddington will not be Americanised for US audiences, the boss of the firm behind the film franchise has pledged.
Lucy Acheson and Lucy Hooker, BBC, 16th December 2024
Jack Whitehall dresses as Ali G at the darts
He joined mates, all in the same fancy dress, at the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in North London.
Howell Davies, The Sun, 16th December 2024
The Palladium pantomime welcomes its one millionth audience member
One million visitors have now seen the Palladium's pantomime since its return last decade.
Michael Harrison for Crossroads Pantomimes has revealed that Todd and Julie Nielson were the lucky patrons that achieved the record figure, attending the brand-new production of Robin Hood last week. The pair were treated to a post-show meeting with two of the stars of the pantomime, national treasure Jane McDonald and Palladium panto royalty Julian Clary.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 16th December 2024Inside Sheffield's Little Shop of Horrors revival
Choosing Little Shop of Horrors as a Christmas offering might seem a little unconventional. But the team at Sheffield Theatres are convincing in their choice.
Tanyel Gumushan, What's On Stage, 16th December 2024Jurassic Park parody Hold On To Your Butts at Arcola Theatre and on tour - review
Kristin McCarthy Parker's production continues until 11 January in London and then tours nationwide until April 2025.
Taylor Vaughan, What's On Stage, 16th December 2024The women of The Importance of Being Earnest on sexual fluidity, representation and bringing new audiences to the National Theatre
We recently sat down with three of the ladies currently starring in The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre.
Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 16th December 2024
Adam Riches and John Kearns review - a five-star spoof of Ball and Boe
At the Soho Theatre in London two Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning oddballs form a hilarious new double act pretending to be Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 16th December 2024Videos
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The Daily Tism
A news show by autistic people for autistic people - Merry Christmas.
2:15pm30 min
Hennikay
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Ladder Of OpportunityWhen Guy's great business idea - developing a phone-based app designed to stop people using phone based apps - unsurprisingly fails, he needs to find a job. And so he attends a sales seminar with Shining Path, who are apparently, "the number one providers of after-life finance packages in the UK". However, his attention is constantly derailed by the constant chatter of Hennikay, his imaginary childhood friend, who is still determinedly living in his head.
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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 82, Episode 2The antidote to panel games returns to the Great Hall in Exeter where Lee Mack and Miles Jupp are pitched against Tony Hawks and Caroline Quentin, with Jack Dee in the role of reluctant chairman. Regular listeners will know to expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano.