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A Hard Day's Night Blu-ray review
A vibrant snapshot of Beatlemania in full swing, A Hard Day's Night combines Richard Lester's irreverent direction with The Beatles' raw charisma to create a film that's both playfully subversive and culturally defining. With sharp satire, surreal humour, and some of the band's best songs, it remains the definitive pop music film.
Nick Bartlett, Critical Popcorn, 6th July 2025Angela Pearson on the legacy of Bottom
Three decades on, there's still plenty of love out there for anarchic sitcom, Bottom. The woman behind a podcast dedicated to the show (plus an upcoming book and live Fringe event) tells Jay Richardson there was depth to the pair's puerility.
Jay Richardson, The List, 3rd July 2025Tim Key on Hollywood humour, Partridges and pigeon suits - and his new book L.A. Baby!
Plus! The ten key items Tim Key can't live without...
Gerald Lynch, ShortList, 3rd July 2025Paul Sinha interview
"The idea that I could stand on stage look like an out of touch granddad genuinely terrifies me."
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 3rd July 2025Adam Buxton: "I'm a middle class, angsty try-hard who wants people to like me"
The comedian and podcaster on his debut album, brutally honest memoir and relationship with Joe Cornish.
Gregory James Wakeman, The Telegraph, 21st June 2025