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Yesterday: inside a world without The Beatles

Imagine there's no Beatles. It's easy if you try.

Paul Glynn, BBC, 19th June 2019

Edinburgh Preview: Hitler's Tasters at Greenside

Based on true events, a group of conscripted young women put their lives on the line three times a day, every day, for Adolf Hitler.

Theatre Weekly, 16th June 2019

Edinburgh festivals are loved by residents, here's why

With the Festival Fringe heading towards an audience of three million, and with some of the very highest quality arts on show at the International Festival, our festivals have become an even bigger global phenomenon that have brought entertainment and enlightenment to generations of Edinburgh residents, myself included. Festivals, like travel, broaden the mind.

Donald Anderson, Edinburgh Evening News, 12th June 2019

An interview with Nathan Cassidy

Perennially prolific, the terrific Nathan Cassidy has a brand new show & he's coming to the Edinburgh Fringe...

The Mumble, 4th June 2019

Derry Girls, Hang Ups and Inside No. 9 up for South Bank Awards

Inside No. 9, Derry Girls and Hang Ups are the nominees in the Comedy category of The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2019. The Favourite and Jessie Cave are also in the shortlists.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd June 2019

The comic side of swapping Hollywood for Manchester

Former Hollywood actor, director and producer Hopwood DePree has moved to Manchester, determined to restore his family's ancestral home from near-ruin; and entering the British stand-up scene at the same time.

Ian Youngs, BBC, 5th May 2019

GCHQ cracks Frank Sidebottom's secret codes

Intelligence agency GCHQ has cracked secret codes hidden by the man behind cult comedy character Frank Sidebottom.

Ian Youngs, BBC, 14th April 2019

Jennifer Saunders once considered 'killing off' Ab Fab

Joanna Lumley revealed during the BFI and Radio Times TV Festival that her co-star suggested a drastic way to end the show - but she joked that the characters "can never die".

Radio Times, 14th April 2019

Inside No. 9: Going Live

A complete transcript of the Inside No. 9: Going Live discussion and Q&A with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, director Barbara Wiltshire and producer Adam Tandy.

Dodo's Words, 13th April 2019

Getting inside the head of Chris Sievey

In the 1980s and '90s, Frank Sidebottom was a giant-headed, cartoon-eyed, cult comedy hero - but few knew who was behind the mask. A documentary is now telling his full story for the first time.

Ian Youngs, BBC, 18th March 2019

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