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TV review: Ghosts, Series 4, Episode 2, Speak As Ye Choose
For a series featuring a lot of historical characters Ghosts doesn't half have a lot of topical references. Particularly this week. I'd barely settled down to watch it when there was a discussion about rising energy prices and the cost of heating Button Hall.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th September 2022Bridget Christie comedy The Change reveals cast
Omid Djalili, Paul Whitehouse, Ashley McGuire, Monica Dolan, Tanya Moodie, Liza Tarbuck and Jim Howick are amongst the actors set to join Bridget Christie in her new Channel 4 comedy drama The Change.
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2022What does 'alternative comedy' mean in 2022?
A scene that started as a counter to straight stand-up at the end of the 1970s is still hard to peg - but it's much more than just weird stuff that doesn't work on telly.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 29th June 2022Taskmaster issues on-air disclaimer in latest episode over Ukraine sensitivities
Channel 4 made sure to let viewers know that the episode in question was recorded before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Despite the initial confusion, it was soon apparent why the network decided to air the disclaimer when a task came up involving recreating moments in history using a pair of traffic cones.
Stefania Sarrubba, Digital Spy, 28th April 2022Taskmaster: the best of British comedy
Taskmaster is arguably one of the best examples of British comedy in recent years. Its format is simple but clever. The fact that famous comedians are the contestants has meant it has become one of the funniest and most recognisable shows on our screens.
Emily Doughty, Illustration by Verity Laycock, Palatinate, 27th April 2022Taskmaster review
The overgrown adolescents on Taskmaster (C4) are recreating childhood, which is what makes this show such gloriously innocent fun.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 15th April 2022Taskmaster star sets new record for show in Episode 1
The winner of the Series 13 opener set a new record for the highest first episode score in the show's history.
Stefania Sarrubba, Digital Spy, 15th April 2022Bridget Christie lands Channel 4 menopause comedy The Change
Bridget Christie is making The Change, a Channel 4 comedy drama about the menopause described as "Shirley Valentine meets Deliverance. With pigs."
British Comedy Guide, 14th March 2022Sophie Duker, Sandi Toksvig, Bridget Christie, Deborah Frances-White play WOW Festival
Sophie Duker, Sandi Toksvig, Bridget Christie and Deborah Frances-White are among the performers set to play this year's WOW - Women of the World festival at the Southbank Centre from 11-13 March to mark International Women's Day.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2022Top comedy gigs 2021
Bruce Dessau's favourite gigs of the year, including Simon Amstell, Bridget Christie and Mo Gilligan.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th December 2021