Weekly Newsletter	Monday 29th September 2014

Now we're heading into October, plenty more new TV series are kicking off. Our TV guide can be found below...

Latest Comedy News

ITV developing Ann Summers comedy ITV is developing Good Vibrations, a TV comedy based on the autobiography by Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold. Read Jason Manford to host new ITV comedy game show Jason Manford is to host a new ITV comedy game show in which couples will fight to win a holiday. Read

Also of interest...

Here are some pages on other websites that you might also be interested in... - Jon Hamm, Rafe Spall and Oona Chaplin will star in Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Christmas special: Channel 4 Press - Roy 'Chubby' Brown has spoken about his cancer battle: The Mirror - Seann Walsh had to cancel his gig in Hertford... as he turned up in Hereford instead: The Independent - Stephen Fry has revealed he took cocaine at Buckingham Palace and the House of Lords: The Guardian. Here's a blog from the man himself: Blog - Here's some pictures of Mr Bean painted into famous portrait art: The Mirror - David Mitchell labelled retailer Amazon a 'benefit scrounger' in a speech. It was then pointed out he sells his book via them: The Bookseller - Terry Alderton talks about being booed off at the Invictus Games. He says he mis-judged it and feels 'absolutely horrendous': The Mirror Found these links interesting? For more like this each evening follow us on social media, or visit our website:

Features

Scrotal Recall interviews Tom Edge, the creator of Channel 4's Scrotal Recall explains how this new Channel 4 sitcom actually has a deep heart. Plus interviews with key cast members Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas and Daniel Ings. Read Sarah Campbell blog Sarah Campbell talks about getting 'lizard brain' whilst filming undercover on ITV2's Bad Bridesmaid. Read Rhod Gilbert interview Rhod Gilbert talks about taking on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, his sitcom plans, and why he's not performed live for a while now. Read Cardinal Burns caption contest Can you provide an amusing caption for this picture of Cardinal Burns? The best gets a signed DVD. Enter Modern Toss celebrates 10 years with an exhibition Modern Toss are presenting an exhibition celebrating 10 years of their "unique brand of stylishly cack-handed drawing" in an exhibition in London this October. They've got a new book out, too. Read

Advert

Cult sketch act Cardinal Burns are now on a tour of the UK with their hit new live show. The Guardian have labelled it "a night of cut-above comedy" and Chortle praised the show for being "impressive, varied and well-executed". For dates and tickets visit cardinalburns.com

TV Listings

Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week... Duck Quacks Don't Echo Monday, Sky1, 8pm Lee Mack is joined by Jimmy Carr, Chris Packham and Kimberly Walsh. There's some dancing custard in this episode - check out the preview clip in our guide. Guide Plebs Monday, ITV2, 10pm The new series set in Rome continues. While doing the recycling, Grumio the slave finds a baby behind the bins and takes it home to raise as his own. Guide Never Mind The Buzzcocks Monday, BBC Two, 10pm Rhod Gilbert takes over the show as it enters Series 28. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Professor Green, comedian Roisin Conaty, The 1975's Matt Healy, and Gabby Logan. Guide Dapper Laughs: On The Pull Monday, ITV2, 10:30pm Internet comedian Daniel O'Reilly - aka Dapper Laughs - the self-styled 'ultimate lad', comes to television with his own comedy/reality series about dating. Established comedians aren't happy this show exists - but it's likely he'll still build his fanbase via ITV2. Guide Mount Pleasant Tuesday, Sky Living, 9pm The comedy drama continues. In Bradley's absence, Greg's around Tanya's home under the pretence of fitting a new kitchen. We've more in-depth episode guides on our site - so do click through. Guide Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish Tuesday, Dave, 10pm This week Dave Gorman opines on life's little oddities, including micro-chipped cats, over-familiarity in coffee shops, self-driving cars, QR codes and cybersquatting. Last week's caused a Twitter spat - see our 'Press Clippings' section for a blog response from the star. Guide Bad Education Tuesday, BBC Three, 10pm Jack Whitehall's sitcom continues. It's Abbey Grove sports day. Fraser has hired the most inappropriate new sports teacher to oversee events - Preet. Guide Celebrity Squares Wednesday, ITV, 8pm This week Warwick is joined by Jonathan Ross, Louis Walsh, Christine Bleakley, Jimi Mistry, Adam Hills, Louise Hazel, Ellie Taylor, and resident comedians Tim Vine and Joe Wilkinson. Guide Crackanory Wednesday, Dave, 10pm Ben Miller and Sue Perkins read two twisted tales. A scientist creates the perfect wife using his dog's brain and a convict escapes from jail by mailing herself out. Guide The Job Lot Wednesday, ITV2, 10pm The temperature rises at Brownall when a local hot-tub manufacturer wants to recruit a new sales team - and Trish and Karl each tell a lie which spirals out of control. Meera Syal guest stars. Guide Bad Bridesmaid Thursday, ITV2, 9pm Another episode of the show in which comedians go undercover. This time, bride-to-be Leanne must convince her hens that straight-laced 'Bobbie' is her fiance's relative and not an imposter within the bridal party. Guide Mock The Week Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm Dara O Briain and the team - back on the normal Thursday night this week - scale another news mountain. With guests James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe. Guide Celebrity Juice Thursday, ITV2, 10pm Keith Lemon welcomes team captains Gino D'Acampo and Fearne Cotton as they go head-to-head with two teams of celebrity guests. TOWIE's Chloe Sims and Johnny Vegas are among the star panellists. Guide Detectorists Thursday, BBC Four, 10pm A new sitcom about metal detecting enthusiasts starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones. Head over to our guide for more details, character guides and preview clips. Guide Scrotal Recall Thursday, Channel 4, 10pm Another new sitcom. This offering from Channel 4 is a romantic comedy following a man who must contact everyone he's ever slept with to tell them he has Chlamydia. It's more charming than it may initally sound. Guide Would I Lie To You? Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Miles Jupp, Heston Blumenthal, Emilia Fox and Ed Byrne for another episode of the show. It's been three very funny episodes in a row so far. Guide A League Of Their Own Friday, Sky1, 9pm Sean Lock, Christine Ohuruogu and Lennox Lewis take part in this week's show. Click through to our guide to see a preview clip in which James Corden asks Lock to rant about various topics. Guide Have I Got News For You Friday, BBC One, 9pm The veteran panel show is back for a 48th series. Jennifer Saunders hosts this one, with Armando Iannucci and Sara Pascoe as guests. Now Buzzcocks is back to a full-time host, is it time for this show to get one too? Guide Big School Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm An episode of the school sitcom packed with farce. Death comes to Greybridge School when a popular member of staff goes to meet his maker. Guide QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm The brainy panel show is back for a new series, with everything this time revolving around the letter 'L'. Ross Noble, Sarah Millican and Colin Lane join Stephen Fry and Alan Davies. Guide Alan Carr: Chatty Man Friday, Channel 4, 10pm Alan Carr is joined by Liverpudlian comedian John Bishop ahead of his new Supersonic arena tour and Samuel L Jackson drops in for a chat. Music is from Ella Henderson. Guide The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Meanwhile, over on the BBC, Graham Norton is joined by Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and rising star Luke Evans, currently starring in Dracula Untold. There's music from Lenny Kravitz too. Guide In Deep Friday, BBC Three, 11pm A sitcom pilot about two junior police officers on an undercover operation that goes wrong. First shown on iPlayer, the ending of this one is clearly asking for a series, but will it get one? Guide Through The Keyhole Saturday, ITV, 9:20pm Keith Lemon is on the TV at the weekend too. On the panel this week are TOWIE star Joey Essex, presenter Vernon Kay and maths whizz Carol Vorderman. Guide Sunday Night At The Palladium Sunday, ITV, 7pm Jimmy Carr hosts another mix of entertainment. Tonight's guests include stand-up Tommy Tiernan. There's also a preview of the new West End production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical Cats - that should set the host up with some potential gags. Guide For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.

New Products

The Search For Simon PRE-ORDER. Thirty years ago David Jones's younger brother Simon disappeared without a trace; he has never been seen since. His father tells David that Simon now lives with the space people. David has spent the last 30 years searching for Simon... This quirky crowd-funded British sci-fi comedy didn't have the highest budget, but fans of the genre should certainly check it out. Details Bread - The Complete Collection OUT NOW. The complete collection of hit 1980s sitcom Bread, penned by Carla Lane. Starring Jean Boht as the domineering Liverpudlian-Irish matriarch, all 74 episodes over 8 series of the popular comedy are included on 16 discs. Brand new out today, if you're a fan of this working class sitcom then don't hesitate to place an order! Details Boomers OUT NOW. With a stellar cast of much-loved British actors - Russ Abbot, Stephanie Beacham, Philip Jackson, James Smith, Alison Steadman, June Whitfield and Paula Wilcox - Boomers follows the ups and downs of three couples living in Thurnemouth, 'Norfolk's only West facing resort'. If you enjoyed the series on BBC One recently, own it now on DVD. Details Jason Manford Live - First World Problems PRE-ORDER. Currently one of Britain's most successful stand-up comedians, Manchester lad Jason Manford looks set to become somewhat of an ITV name, if news of his new comedy game show Bring Me Sunshine is anything to go by. This, his brand new third live stand-up DVD, has the honour of being the first stand-up release of the season. If you're a fan, pre-order now. Details Not In Front Of The Children OUT NOW. Not In Front Of The Children is the first sitcom in which Wendy Craig played a harassed and scatter-brained mother of a young and unruly middle-class family. She went on to play similar housewife roles in the later series And Mother Makes Three and took it up a notch with Butterflies. Sadly only 8 episodes of this hit comedy survive, but all are included in this new DVD set. Details Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2 - Tales From Painted Hawaii OUT NOW. The second series of the highly surreal comedy series from Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding. Join Noel and the gang - Andy Warhol, Dolly and Smooth (Michael Fielding) - in a coffee shop on the edge of a volcano in Painted Hawaii. All five episodes of the series are included. Details For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.

Comedy Videos

Robin Cooper - God Saved My Hamsters Robert Popper, in character as Robin Cooper, calls up a religious TV show to express his thanks to the Lord for the healing of his hamsters. Watch Destiny Bro! A sketch for computer game fans. It's an animation that explains how Destiny is in no way like Halo, honest. Watch Morph - Stick Up Chas plans a stick up in this brand new sketch made specifically for the internet. Watch The Revolution Will Be Televised 3 The show that brings corruption, greed and hypocrisy to the fore is back for a third series very soon. Here's the trailer. Watch Frankie Boyle's Referendum Autopsy Frankie Boyle has filmed this special just for BBC iPlayer. Watch. It's not the only comedy thing exclusive to iPlayer at the moment. Check out Big Asian Comedy Night too. Dog Down trailer The trailer for a new film from Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye. It's about an irresponsible, absentee father. Watch

Guide Spotlight

All In Good Faith Whether your circles are ever decreasing or your life is good, it'd be fair to say that the late acting star Richard Briers is best remembered for his sitcom association with the BBC. However, in the late 1980s, he pre-empted Rev by moving to ITV and playing the Reverend Lambe in All In Good Faith. Bored in his sleepy rural parish, Lambe and his young family move to a run-down city parish and face some quite different challengers from what they're used to! Guide

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