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Here are some pages on other websites that you might also be interested in...
- Jack Dee acts as an agony uncle to fellow comedians in this article: The Guardian
- Elstree Studios is making a Bananaman movie. Not many details are known yet, but we do know it's planned for a 2015 release. bananamanmovie.com
- New BBC sitcom Grey Mates has been renamed Boomers. It starts in mid-August. It's got a very impressive cast list too: British Comedy Guide
- Filming has started on Series 3 of hit BBC comedy drama Last Tango In Halifax. Radio Times
- Here's the box office takings for the recent British comedy movies: The Harry Hill Movie: £2.5m; Alan Partridge Alpha Papa: £6m; Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie: now over £9m. BBC News
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Terry Mynott interview
Terry Mynott talks about the return of 'sleeper hit' sitcom The Mimic, and how he has been mistaken for the character Derek. Read |
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People Just Do Nothing interview
An interview with MC Grindah and DJ Beats, the characters at the centre of BBC Three's pirate radio station mockumentary People Just Do Nothing. Read |
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Monty Python - Top 10 sketches named
A nationwide poll has revealed the British public's favourite Monty Python sketches. See the full top 10 here: Read |
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Ben Miller interview
Ben Miller speaks about how he went from studying quantum electronics at Cambridge to becoming one of the biggest names on the UK comedy circuit. Read |
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Edinburgh Fringe features
We're starting to publish lots of features to do with the Edinburgh Festival. Read blogs from comedians, discover a mystic reading aimed at Jim Davidson and see various lists of shows to look out for. More new articles every day. Read |
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Edinburgh Fringe listings
We've launched user-friendly guides to over 1,500 shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. That's more shows, and more detail, than even the official website. Thanks to everyone who has sent us such positive feedback: Read |
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| TV Listings |
Not much new on TV this week, but what is scheduled is worth your time...
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The Alternative Comedy Experience
Tuesday, Comedy Central, 11pm
Series 2 of the stand-up show curated by Stewart Lee. This week's opener sees Tony Law, Bridget Christie and Kevin Eldon included in the line-up. As in the last series, Lee meets them backstage too. Guide |
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The Mimic
Wednesday, Channel 4, 10pm
Series 2 of the sitcom about an impressionist, which turned into a big hit last year. After Martin's big break as a guest on a TV show didn't go as planned, he is now finding work increasingly hard to find. Guide |
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Mock The Week
Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm
Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons examine the sports results with guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Russell Kane and Zoe Lyons. Guide |
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TV OD
Thursday, ITV2, 10pm
Matt Edmondson hosts Episode 7 of this topical series which aims to take a humorous look at the most talked about shows on TV. We're glad they're scanning the lower reaches of the EPG on our behalf. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Friday, Channel 4, 9pm
Jimmy Carr hosts the final show in the current series. Bob Mortimer and the notably brainy Richard Osman are the guests taking part in the games, with Matthew Crosby from Badults in Dictionary Corner. Guide |
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Friday Night Dinner
Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
This week dad has bought a piano, and the world's most sarcastic piano tuner comes round to tune it. Meanwhile, the family spot Aunty Val having an affair. What should they do? Guide |
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Daniel Sloss Live
Saturday, Comedy Central, Midnight
Stand-up comedy from young Scottish star Daniel Sloss. This is the TV broadcast of his stand-up DVD. He's not been around much recently, but that's because he's been making waves on American TV. Guide |
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Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Sunday, GOLD, 7pm
If you have the channel Gold, this will be the station to watch at the weekend - it's a chance to see the final ever performance of Monty Python. The channel is broadcasting the show live. They've also got exclusive backstage access. Guide |
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Don't Drop The Baton
Sunday, BBC One Scotland, 10:35pm
As part of the BBC's Commonwealth Games coverage, viewers in Scotland can see the first episode of this new sporty sketch show on Sunday. Mark Nelson and Susan Calman link the skits together. Guide |
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People Just Do Nothing
Sunday, BBC Three, 10:45pm
This series is already on iPlayer, where it's picked up quite a few fans. It's a mockumentary that follows the lives of people connected to a tiny pirate radio station. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule. |
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Those Were The Days
OUT NOW. Adapted from Arthur Pinero's relentlessly popular stage farce The Magistrate, Those Were The Days was a perfect early vehicle for the comedic brilliance of Will Hay in his feature-length debut. Hay plays ineffectual magistrate Mr Poskett, whilst a very young John Mills is a 20-year old pretending to be 15... Details |
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Mr. Sloane
OUT NOW. It's December 1969 in Watford, and Jeremy Sloane (Nick Frost) is at the end of his rope - literally. His failed attempt to end it all has joined a growing list of recent setbacks, which include getting sacked from his accounting job, and a separation from his wife Janet (Olivia Colman). But a chance meeting with a beautiful young American (Ophelia Lovibond) could change it all. Details |
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The Ealing Studios Rarities Collection - Volume 14
PRE-ORDER. The fourteenth and apparently final volume in Network's popular Ealing series includes two comedies: 1932's The Water Gipsies is based on A.P. Herbert's famous tale about a girl living on a Thames barge; whilst 1937's Feather Your Nest is more exciting. Starring George Formby, it's not been since since it was in cinemas. Pre-order your copy now! Details |
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Carry On Jack
OUT NOW. A curious choice for distributors to pick as one of the first Carry Ons to be released in high definition, this was the eighth film in the popular series. Able seaman Poop-Decker (Bernard Cribbins) signs up for adventure on the high seas with the wicked Captain Fearless (Kenneth Williams). Details |
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Episodes - Series 3
OUT NOW. The third series of this British-American sitcom drew to a close on BBC Two just last week, and is out today on DVD for your enjoyment. Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig return as the couple struggling to work and live in Hollywood, with Matt LeBlanc as their friend, foil, TV star and occasional nemesis. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon. |
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Here are some quotes from our message board...
"Loved last night's episode. I think this is a great series so far." george roper on Friday Night Dinner
"Has anyone been watching People Just Do Nothing on BBC iPlayer? I've been surprised by the lack of talk about it. I'd certainly consider it one of the more satisfying comedies of recent years." HotWasp on People Just Do Nothing
"It seems everyone is back to where they were at the start of the series, except Joey isn't in a relationship. Seems like a throwaway series after last night's very good episode." Woozie on Episodes
"I admired the ways that they went in a completely different direction in series three, but agree that the ending was bizarrely rubbish." TheBlueNun on The League Of Gentlemen
"I know it'll not win any awards for best comedy, but I still enjoyed this series. Liked the Sliding Doors/Run Lola Run type last episode. It's very silly, but was very watchable." Geffers on Badults
"Bananaman was great. Hope all the Goodies are there somewhere, their voices are what made it great!" teenage comedy freak on Bananaman The Movie
"Very much looking forward to this now, not long to wait! Hopefully it will be as good as the first movie." G180e on The Inbetweeners 2 |
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Dad's Army
Now, we don't suppose many people reading this newsletter will need much reminding of this fantastic sitcom - voted the 4th best of all time 10 years ago - but with our freshly launched, comprehensive episode guides perhaps you can learn something new? We've full details about every single edition of the enduring comedy landmark, including those short sketches and missing episodes. Guide |
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