Radio Times review

It's teatime in the Pike household, and young Frank joins mum and Sergeant Wilson after a day-long medical. Despite his croup, wonky ankles and a touch of "verdigris" if he stands on anything, "They passed me fit. I'm A1!"

Before he goes on active service - and before his celebratory fish-and-chip-and-fizzy-pop supper, Pike and Mainwaring give blood in the church hall. If only the captain hadn't boasted that his platoon would rustle up 100 pints to beat the total offered by the despised Hodges...

It's a delightful episode: a tidily constructed story, spicy glimpses of home life and a soupçon of pathos. A prize-winning pun from Wilson, too.

Stephen K Amos review

He is not afraid to engage his audience on even the most socially awkward subjects, even if that leads to unpredictability and spontaneous shouting.

Using the stand-up comedy archive

This was just the beginning of my exploration through the archive, which is an exciting platform for students and the public alike to investigate further rare comedic material.

James Corden interview

After shedding six stone, the actor whose first big TV role was in the series Fat Friends now weighs in at a relatively slimline 15 stone and, in the ultimate sign of living in LA living, has recently employed a personal trainer.

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Lou Sanders, Mark Watson and Stephen Carlin.

Review - Josie Long: Cara Josephine

This lady talks of growing old, but in my eyes she'll be young her whole life: she has clearly learned a lot in the past few years, but hasn't let this harden her in anyway and she remains as bright-eyed and spirited as ever.

Mike Bubbins has built his own pub inside his garage

Comic Mike Bubbins has laughter on tap after constructing a '70s themed bar - in his garage.

Bobby Mair: Leicester Comedy Festival review

Don't go and see Bobby Mair if you're easily offended, or if you like happy jokes about light subjects.

Milton Jones: Leicester Comedy Festival review

The one-liners flow thick and fast, each one almost trying to outdo the other as Jones weaves hid web of lunacy around his audience.

David Walliams amongst Red House award winners

Books by Sophie McKenzie, David Walliams and Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers were today (21st February) announced as winners at the Red House Children's Book Award 2015.

Review: Alfie Brown: Divorced From Reality (& my wife)

As good and well delivered as this was, you come away from the venue asking yourself if Brown should have taken an acting route rather than a comedic one.

Review: Comedy and curry night

The first Comedy and Curry night of the year didn't disappoint with host Tom Goodlife expertly introducing Ignacio Lopez, Matt Winning and Steve Hall.

Smug Roberts to perform Comic Relief comedy marathon

The Phoenix Nights actor will perform 20 gigs in a day to mark the 20th anniversary of his Frog and Bucket stand-up debut.

Joe Bor: Leicester Comedy Festival review

I have to admit, at first I didn't really 'get' Joe Bor. I'd spoken to him before and imagined him to be a cheeky chap from London. So when what seemed like a stereotypical former public schoolboy, with a posh accent and even posher laugh - completely different from the man I spoke to on the phone - stepped on stage, I was a little shocked, to say the least. It took me a few minutes to realise it was a character show, based around the story of Jasper Cromwell Jones.

Richard Gadd: Leicester Comedy Festival review

Perhaps it's the thin crowd, or a venue that really isn't built for intimate shows like this, or any comedy for that matter. But this amalgam of styles really makes the show lose its voice.

James Corden snaps up £18,000-a-month mansion

The Gavin and Stacey star has moved his family into a five-bedroom stateside home after landing a job hosting hit variety and chat programme The Late Late Show.

Review: Simon Amstell: to be free - Birmingham

Despite being among friends, Amstell's material still succeeded in splitting the audience at times. Nevertheless, his carefully crafted material treads the line between being sympathetic and shocking well and overall the evening is a success. His tour continues and is well worth catching.

Harvey review - Maureen Lipman struggles

Harvey is never as funny as it hopes to be. James Dreyfus is excellent playing the middle-aged man with the happy smile, as content as everyone else is discomfited.