Greg Davies opens up about painful year

TV star Greg Davies has told of his painful year after both his father and the man who played his on-screen dad - Rik Mayall - died.

Video - Baddiel: 'My son gave me the idea for my book'

Writer and comedian David Baddiel has launched his first book for children, The Parent Agency, at this year's Hay festival.

He spoke to the BBC's Rebecca Jones about why he decided to write a children's book.

Radio Times review

Great crimes come to light from the most unlikely beginnings in Paul Abbott's fearsomely flinty crime drama, as Detective Constable Dinah Kowalska discovers, lurching to a stop on the drive to work - a pedestrian appears deliberately to have walked in front of a car.

But as Dinah and her team prepare to deal with the brutal realities of a sudden death when they visit the victim's family, they uncover something much bigger - an illegal trade in human organs.

Someone's targeting people in desperate debt, and persuading them that the best way to settle up is by selling their kidneys. It's a huge case with enormous implications, but the cops run straight at it, at the same time as they pursue the serial killer who's targeting women with Down's syndrome.

And the boss, Detective Inspector Viv Deering (Joanna Scanlan) has other problems when her partner turns up drunk in the cells.

Jonathan Watson interview

Modesty is perhaps not what you would expect from an all-round Scottish entertainer with four decades in the industry under his belt. But it personifies 58-year-old Glaswegian actor and mimic Jonathan Watson, who is touring Scotland in the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) satire Yer Granny.

Radio Times review

Oh what a pity! After my absolute joy in the return of this series last week, there was no preview copy available to listen to. Fellow Mark Steel fans may like to check out the Radio Times website where we have an interview with the man himself.

He was originally due to be interviewed on Friday 8 May but when our journalist rang, after the general election results, Mr Steel, understandably came back with "Not today mate". I have been informed, however, that his mood is grand in this performance from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

David Walliams spotted still wearing his wedding ring

David Walliams is seen wearing his wedding ring three months after splitting from model wife Lara Stone.

Review - Des Clarke: The Trouble With Being Des

Occasionaly it felt a bit rehearsed, but he was at his best when he was chatting, working the crowd and being spontaneous. This is when we got to see his quick clever wit and the room was filled with belly laughs. After a long, eventful week, laughter really is the best medicine and this was the perfect tonic.

Review: Bank Holiday Special

Reviews of Michael Redmond, Iain Stirling, Jamie MacDonald, Loretta Maine and Dave Johns.

Jim Dale on 'coming home' to the West End

The former National Theatre and Carry On stalwart brings Just Jim Dale to the Vaudeville Theatre from tonight.

The Ghost Train review

In spite of innovative staging and an uptight spinster played by a man, Told by an Idiot's version of this 1922 chiller aims for laughs over edge-of-your-seat horror.

Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part IV

The story so far - What goes around comes around - number two of two storytelling nights, this time in the round.

Why we need more bold drama like No Offence

Creating brave TV like Paul Abbott's cop drama isn't a criminal act, says Alison Graham.

What's it like working with a superstar?

He exercised daily, and each morning ate his eight-egg 'Hoff special'. Ella Smith, who stars alongside David Hasselhoff in a new TV show, describes their life on set together.

Review: Alan Carr - The Yap Yap Yap Tour, Cheltenham

Sorry to those who loved him but I didn't think he was all that funny.

Why I Do Mind the Buzzcocks being cancelled

As Never Mind the Buzzcocks gets the chop, Huw Fullerton wishes they wouldn't stop the music.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks: the 10 most memorable moments

Never Mind the Buzzcocks might have come to an end, but it has left us with some brilliant evidence of musicians and celebrities behaving badly.

Dave order Jason Manford fronted-show The Money Pit

UKTV's Dave channel is adding to their line-up of original series with The Money Pit, a new entertainment format hosted by Jason Manford which "£taps into the popular trend of crowd-funding". Production begins later this year for a 2016 premiere.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks: top five moments

As the BBC axes the music show after 20 years, here are some of its best bits - from Huey Morgan's mug-smashing to Lorraine Kelly spanking Noel Fielding.

Review: The Complete History of Comedy, Lost Theatre

They got in, got the laugh, and got out again. 90 minutes of pure fun.

Paul Merton's Impro Chums review

I laughed so much I thought at one point my last sight on Earth would be Mike McShane sitting imperiously as a King, waxing lyrical in perfect Shakespeare about an imaginary fish flapping at his feet, while Lee Simpson adopted the guise of a Geordie to trick the Princess into marrying him. Utter comedy genius.

Catastrophe is premiering on US Amazon on 19th June

The American version of Amazon is expecting Rob Delaney's new pregnancy-themed comedy series Catastrophe to arrive next month.

Interview: Greg Davies

Greg Davies used to be the drama teacher of the son of Milton Jones. "It was irritating for Milton. Because unbelievably, I sought his reassurance about my stand-up during a parent's evening."

Netflix TV shows to watch: Scrotal Recall (Seriously)

If you love British accents, a little romance, and a lot of quirk, then Scrotal Recall should be your next binge watch.

Shaun the Sheep collaborations with anime creators

From June 12th through the 25th, Shaun the Sheep, the British stop-motion spin-off of the Wallace and Gromit sets up shop at the Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku for a Japanese stop on its charity exhibit/auction tour.