British Comedy Guide

Sam Smith (I)

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Paul Black stand-up special Nostalgia lands on BBC One Scotland

Paul Black's debut stand-up special, Nostalgia, is one of several comedy shows announced for BBC Scotland's Christmas television offerings, airing alongside a special from Susie McCabe and returns for sketch show Queen Of The New Year and panel show Breaking The News.

British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2023

It wouldn't be Christmas without Miranda Hart raising a mince pie and falling over. Here, she harks back to the simple days of childhood when the festive season was fun, and heads out on to the streets to spread joy. Back in the studio, guests including David Tennant, Sam Smith and Prue Leith get the Miranda treatment. If that sounds like hell, don't wait around for the gospel choir singing a Christmas mashup.

Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 27th December 2017

Miranda Does Christmas review: the jollity felt forced

The worst moment was probably the outbreak of festive dancing at the front of the stage, which was about as embarrassing as a disco with your relatives in the living room.

Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 27th December 2017

Given the most we've seen of Luke Skywalker in recent times was a quick flash of his still-cherubic face at the very end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, space geeks will be happy to hear that Mark Hamill is among Norton's guests this week in a studio far, far away, plugging new Wars flick The Last Jedi. He'll be occupying sofa space with co-stars Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. Sam Smith supplies sincero-balladry with new single Pray.

Sophie Harris, The Guardian, 15th December 2017

'How to write a hit charity song' for Comic Relief

Sam Smith and John Legend have got competition for their Comic Relief charity single in the form of Brett Domino.

Rachel Babbage, Digital Spy, 13th March 2015

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