Ian Hyland

Jack Whitehall's Travels sees the posh banter fly

The travel show gives a hilarious insight into the relationship between the comedian and his openly critical father Michael, and I'm already looking forward to the rest.

Back is laugh-out-loud funny - review

David Mitchell and Robert Webb are literally Back with a new dark comedy on Channel 4.

White Gold - a sweary banterfest

The new BBC Two sitcom stars two of The Inbetweeners and Gossip Girl's Chuck Bass, aka Ed Westwick, as double glazing salesmen - and they're all brilliant.

Alien Fun Capsule is a bit like TV Burp repeating

Harry has managed to create a fun and edgy half-hour show featuring well chosen celebrity guests who don't know quite what to expect but are fully aware that refusing to play along is not an option.

Inside No. 9: Glenister and Watkins were brilliant

Jason Watkins and Philip Glenister became the latest big names to join Shearsmith and Pemberton's already impressive list of co-stars - and I sincerely hope they refused a fee. No one should be paid for having this much fun.

Walliams & Friend was presumably given a full series off the back of the seasonal goodwill (hic!) shown by viewers towards the pilot last Christmas Eve. Aside from the funnier of their two Sherlock skits there was little to stretch the talents of Walliams or his first friend Jack Whitehall in the opener on Friday night. In fact, some of the sketches were so lame it would be an insult to CBBC if I suggested they would have been turned down by CBBC.

It's a real shame. Walliams is one of the sharpest off-the-cuff comics out there. Sadly, when it comes to scripted sketch shows he's like a bald man on a windy day. Just stick the wig on and hope for the best.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show review

I laughed several times. Truth be told, in terms of entertainment per minute it put an average episode of Britain's Got Talent to shame.

#Bagladygate should be low on list of complaints

Ian Hyland says Stephen Fry's jokes at the expense of Jenny Beavan were not that near the knuckle.

Jonathan Ross isn't a patch on legendary Terry Wogan

Ian Hyland says Jonathan Ross needs better guests to hope to be in the same league as Sir Terry.

Comic Relief 2015: least fun Red Nose Day I remember

I'm afraid it was one of those nights. Davina McCall is declared the Queen of Comic Relief, Dermot is anointed a "Comic Relief Legend" for staying upright for 24 hours and Lenny Henry walks on in front of a huge "Sir Lenny of Henry" backdrop - yet no one is allowed to say "Er, guys, it's not really about you."