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The Last Laugh review
A new play paying tribute to three giants of comedy captures the men behind the masks, and their obsession with the perfect gag
Paul Hendy, The Big Issue, 26th February 2025
Noel Fielding makes unexpected appearance after mystery health battle
Fielding let everyone know he was OK while attending a Kasabian gig at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. He was met with huge cheers as he graced the stage.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 26th February 2025
Lauren Pattison: Why Ralph the dog was the best decision I ever made
Lauren Pattison has the cutest dog in the world, according to fact. Here she tells us why welcoming Ralph into her life was the best decision she's ever made.
Lauren Pattison, LMAOnaise, 26th February 2025
Don't Make Me Laugh by Julia Raeside review
The relationship between a predatory male comedian and a female producer rings true in this darkly funny debut.
Ella Risbridger, The Guardian, 26th February 2025
Henry Kelly dead: host of Game For A Laugh dies aged 78 after 'ill health'
TV legend Henry Kelly, who hosted beloved Game For A Laugh and the BBC's Going For Gold, has died aged 78.
The presenter's family said he "died peacefully" on Tuesday after a "period of ill health".
Ethan Singh, The Sun, 26th February 2025Daisy May Cooper slams 'depressing' Shakespeare plays
Actress Daisy May Cooper thinks schools need to move on from teaching Shakespeare.
She said having children study his work was like making youngsters centuries from now analyse today's soaps.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 26th February 2025The triumph of Amandaland proves Britain loves a snob
The preoccupations of Sharon Horgan's sublime sitcom can be traced right back to Steptoe And Son and The Good Life.
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 26th February 2025Podcasts
TV & radio
3:30pm5 min
Big Lizard
Episode 49 - A Big Day Out For D.O.R.I.S.Dad gets trapped in the shower when D.O.R.I.S. decides to visit the sea. Can Big Lizard and Cosima stop her before she does herself permanent damage?
6:30pm30 min
ReincarNathan
Series 4, Episode 3 - ElysiumIt's the endgame for Nathan. Will he ever escape the endless cycle of reincarnation and make it to Elysium? Will he ever meet Carol, his Spiritual Liaison Officer? What will the Panel decide when they are faced with Nathan's abject failure? What is George Orwell doing running a secret police force? And who is Englebert Humperdonk?
6:30pm15 min
Gladiators: Epic Pranks
Episode 8 - Apollo Again!Nitro pranks Apollo again - this time he thinks he is filming for a Gladiator video game set in ancient Greece. And the other Gladiators have sneaky fun backstage at the Sheffield Arena.
9pm30 min
Amandaland
Episode 4 - BoyfriendsAmanda goes on a date with South African property developer Johannes, while Georgie and Darius's relationship starts to get serious, much to Anne's delight.
9:30pm30 min
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Series 2, Episode 4The village witch trial brings Nic and Dan together, and they confront Ollie about Mr Meowgi. Nic questions whether she should have trusted Jen again but realises she's just being paranoid. Meanwhile, Suzi appears to know more than she's letting on, and Ollie makes a shocking discovery.
11pm15 min
Bunk Bed
Series 10, Episode 3Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with the wonders and woes of life.