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How my London terrace was transformed into Amandaland
Producers put a leaflet through my door, took over my house... and you'll never belive what they did to my son's bedroom.
Joanne Hart, Daily Mail, 13th February 2025
The other side of cuddly comedy 'nice guy' Peter Kay
The publicity-shy comic's on-stage outbursts have shocked fans of his 'everyman' image. But he has long been a divisive character.
Liam Kelly, The Telegraph, 13th February 2025
Matt Forde adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to Political Party guest list
Badenoch and Gove join a previously announced heavyweight political line-up that continues with Alastair Campbell, Anthony Scaramucci and Wes Streeting.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th February 2025
Don't Make Me Laugh by Julia Raeside review
Not a week goes by without revelations of showbusiness toxic male behaviour. Notwithstanding high-profile allegations about the likes of Louis CK and Russell Brand, however, there's a sense that the comedy industry hasn't truly had its #MeToo reckoning yet, a feeling that its sexual predators continue to operate more-or-less with impunity and in plain sight. Julia Raeside's bracing debut novel seeks to spotlight that injustice, with the journalist presenting a credible, tightly plotted and grimly funny portrayal of a celebrated stand-up who's also a charming and calculating serial abuser.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 13th February 2025
Be Funny Or Die, by Joel Morris review
Some may find it exhausting at times, but overall this is a very thorough and enlightening text which also finds the time to be genuinely funny in its own right.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 13th February 2025
Dogs audition for a role in a Glasgow comedy play
The chosen hound will join the cast of Walking Shadows which will be performed at Websters Theatre on 21, 22 and 23 March.
BBC, 13th February 2025
Funboys creators on their new BBC comedy
The four-part series, which was written by Ryan Dylan and Rian Lennon, who also play Callum and Jordan, grew out of a short film that was released in 2023 and a lot of the "surreal" comedy they enjoy watching, such as This Country, Stath Lets Flats and Limmy.
Abby Robinson, Radio Times, 13th February 2025
Alan Carr makes Channel 4 comeback with Secret Genius
Alan Carr is going back to his roots to host new show, Secret Genius. He's teaming up with Countdown words whizz Susie Dent on the project which is a search for the nation's hidden brainboxes.
Rod McPhee and Alex Doyle, The Sun, 13th February 2025
How Nathan Barley predicted Britain's rise of the idiots
Twenty years ago, Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris's sitcom brutally satirised 'London media do-nothing posh boys'. Did they get the joke?
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 13th February 2025Videos
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11:45am15 min
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Bagging An Heiress
Episode 4 - How To Chat Up Rich DadsHis quest to find a wealthy woman to marry waning, Sunil shifts his focus to Dad's. Sure he doesn't understand women, but he does know how to tickle the fancy of a middle aged man.
2:15pm45 min
Only One Word For Love
Susie Dent and Peter Souter's witty romance with some sculling lessons and lexicography tips thrown in.
3:30pm5 min
Big Lizard
Episode 40 - Big Lizard's Big ItchBig Lizard isn't happy in his skin! Cosima tries everything to stop him scratching until she realises that's exactly what he needs to do. He's shedding his skin!
6:30pm30 min
Kiri's Comedy Club
Series 4, Episode 5 - Icons: Rosie JonesStand-up comedian, presenter, actor and author Rosie Jones joins Kiri.
6:30pm30 min
POV
Episode 3 - Enter, If You Dare, The Scariest House EverThe scariest haunted house ever, a radio legend's funeral, a robotic chat gets serious, and what you should post on Threads.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 19, Episode 6England and Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon joins the panel alongside the BAFTA award winning Big Zuu and comedian Maisie Adam. Anthony and Micah take on a giant game of noughts and crosses, Romesh steals the regular's medals and forces them to do an out-of-this-world quiz, and there's absolute carnage in a really really slippy ice hockey challenge.
10:05pm30 min
G'wed
Series 2, Episode 2 - Mischief NightReece wants revenge on a bus driver who he blames for sabotaging his football career, and Aimee accompanies her dad Wayne to a PIP assessment.
10:30pm15 min
