| On a day of many TV finales (see below), we bring you another all-new instalment of comedy news and features. |
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- Hugh Dennis says he expects Outnumbered will come back for some special episodes: Digital Spy
- The League Of Gentlemen met up in a pub last week. Is it a sign they're finally planning that long-talked-about reunion? Twitter Picture
- Here's the poster for The Bad Education Movie. It'll be in cinemas on Friday 21st August. Facebook
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Nick Helm interview
This Wednesday TV viewers can see Nick Helm performing stand-up on Russell Howard's show. He talks about why he's decided to leave his comfort zone. Read
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Sitcom Geeks podcast
Interested in the creation of comedy? Here's a new podcast series in which James Cary and Dave Cohen talk about sitcom writing. Listen
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The John Dredge Show
This lovingly-crafted surreal sketch show podcast continues with more madness. Is David Lynch really Keith Chegwin? - you'll need to tune in to find out. Listen |
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More Podcasts
Head to our podcasts area for even more things to listen to. There's Richard Herring's chat with Romesh Ranganathan, an interview with Gavin Webster, the latest No Pressure To Be Funny, and more. There's a teaser for the new series of Do The Right Thing too. Listen |
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Classic Comedy Year: 1994
Across this summer we're re-running some features you might have missed the first time we published them. This article looks at all the great comedy that was on TV in 1994. Read |
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| TV Listings |
Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week...
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Vicious
Monday, ITV, 9pm
It is someone's big day - but the arrival of an unexpected guest ensures that things do not go smoothly. It's not long before the supposedly blissful event turns into a potential disaster. Guide |
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It's A Funny Old Week
Monday, ITV, 9:30pm
The last episode of Jason Manford's short topical comedy news review show. This week's guest comic is Kerry Godliman. Guide |
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Episodes
Monday, BBC Two, 10pm
Beverly and Carol struggle to hide their friendship from Helen. It's show time for Matt and the gameshow The Box! This is the last in the current series of Episodes, but the show will return next year. Guide |
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Man Down
Monday, Channel 4, 10pm
How is it the last in the series for this sitcom, too? Jo announces she's marrying a digger-driving rapper from 'pagan backwater' the Heath. Guide |
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My Mad Fat Diary
Monday, E4, 10pm
This hit comedy drama finishes... it's the last episode ever! Will it have a happy ending? Hard to tell. Rae is still struggling to maintain the status quo as everything around her changes. Guide |
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Undercover
Tuesday, Dave, 9pm
The sitcom about an undercover policeman out of his depth (way out of his depth) continues. This week Stepan has been arrested for possession of (a lot) of firearms and drugs. Guide |
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Brotherhood
Tuesday, Comedy Central, 10pm
Comedy Central sitcom. Toby freaks out when Jamie's teacher Miss Pemberton tells him he's going to be a dad. Meanwhile, Poppy tries to get Jamie into zombie flicks. Guide |
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Not Safe For Work
Tuesday, Channel 4, 10pm
The new comedy drama continues. This time Katherine makes a spectacle of herself at her welcome drinks, upsetting practically everyone. Guide |
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The Interviews
Wednesday, Gold, 9pm
The life story of the late, great comic Les Dawson... all as told by the man himself, via clips of his various TV chat show appearances. Guide |
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Russell Howard's Stand Up Central
Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm
Russell Howard talks about people who state the obvious, plus answers questions on fame and the worst thing about school. His guests are Nick Helm and Chris Kent. Yet another series finale. Guide |
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Doll & Em
Wednesday, Sky Atlantic, 10:10pm
Series 2 concludes as crisis strikes on opening night of Doll and Em's off-Broadway play. Will they be able to save the production? Guide |
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Hoff The Record
Thursday, Dave, 9pm
Episode 4 of the comedy mockumentary series. Things are looking up when Hoff is offered a job as a landmine charity spokesman. There's clips in our guide. Guide |
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Mock The Week
Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm
Dara O Briain and the team return for another episode of the topical comedy. Featuring guests Ed Byrne, Matt Forde, Milton Jones, Zoe Lyons and Josh Widdicombe. Guide |
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A League Of Their Own
Friday, Sky1, 9pm
It's been a stunt-packed series of this sports-based panel show. This week there's some highlights to enjoy. Fans will be pleased to know Corden is currently in the UK filming the next series. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Friday, Channel 4, 9pm
Jimmy Carr hosts yet another new edition of the panel game. This will be the 9th episode in a row - they really are making the most of this format now. Guide |
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The Last Leg
Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Joanna Lumley this week. Will they behave themselves? (Unlikely!) Guide |
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Frank Skinner: Man In A Suit
Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm
A TV broadcast of Frank Skinner's 2014 stand-up DVD. This was the show that saw the comedian returning to the stage after a long period away, but proving in the process he hasn't forgotten how to entertain. Guide |
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The John Bishop Show
Saturday, BBC One, 9:45pm
Seann Walsh, Doc Brown and Jamali Maddix are the comedians joining John Bishop on his variety show this weekend. There's also a performance by international cabaret star Meow Meow. Guide |
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| New Products |
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The Tony Hancock Collection
OUT NOW. Not a new release, but 59 years to the day since it began on television, we have to highlight this great: Hancock's Half Hour. Famously, a large number of episodes are missing believed wiped (17 in fact), but the other 37 are all included, as well as script PDFs of all those missing, and a selection of other extras. Hancock, Sid James, Bill Kerr & co at their finest. Details |
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Man Down - Series 2
PRE-ORDER. Coming to DVD next Monday is the complete second series of Greg Davies's sublime Channel 4 sitcom Man Down. Including all 6 episodes (concluding tonight) and the 2014 Christmas special, it introduces the force of nature that is Aunty Nesta to Dan's life. A box set with Series 1, co-starring Rik Mayall, is also available. Details |
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All At No. 20 - The Complete Series
OUT NOW. This 2-series Thames sitcom stars Maureen Lipman as a widow who must not only deal with her grief but also find a way to make ends meet and keep her bank manager at bay; perhaps lodgers will prove the solution to her predicament? Co-stars include Martin Clunes, Gary Waldhorn, Carol Hawkins and Christopher Ellison. Details |
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Episodes - Series 4
PRE-ORDER. Also concluding this evening and making a swift DVD debut on the 13th is Episodes, a laugh-out-loud comedy that melts the best of British and American wit, starring Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan as the star and writers of a British sitcom being adapted for US TV. There are outrageous laughs aplenty this series as their lives spiral ever out of control. Details |
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The Ladykillers - 60th Anniversary Edition
PRE-ORDER. It's not due out until September, but we're sure many of you will want to pre-order and secure your copy of perhaps the most famous and celebrated Ealing comedy of them all, The Ladykillers. Marking its 60th birthday this year, this new collector's edition Blu-ray copy has been fully digitally restored for an experience of the great film like you've never seen before. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon. |
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| Guide Spotlight |
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Trexx And Flipside
Who remembers this single-series BBC Three sitcom from back in 2008? It starred Peter Dalton and David Ajala in the titular roles, with modern cult comedy star Rich Fulcher as the brilliant Mr Brilliance. The comedy followed up-and-coming rap/hip-hop artists Trexx and Flipside, signed to a label run by a man more in tune with Sinatra. His assistant, however, understands the market - but Trexx and Flipside themselves could be as big a hindrance to their careers as Mr Brilliance. Guide
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