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Only Fools And Horses named Britain's best sitcom in C4 poll
A new audience poll, revealed on the Channel 4 show Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms, has named Only Fools And Horses the country's favourite sitcom. See our full story for the top 50. Read
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Inside No. 9 to return for Series 3
Inside No. 9, the comedy anthology series created by and starring Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, is to return to BBC Two for a third series. Read
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Michael McIntyre awarded keys to The O2
Michael McIntyre has been presented with ceremonial keys to London's O2 Arena, having now performed at the venue more than any other artist. Read
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Richard Osman hosts new comedy quiz pilot
Richard Osman is to host Time Machine, a new quiz/panel show format for Channel 4 about pop culture in recent years. Read
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BBC commissions two series of People Just Do Nothing
BBC Three has ordered two new series of mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing. Read
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BBC Two keen for more Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl is set to return for a second series on BBC Two, according to reports. Read
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Let's Play Darts to return for Sport Relief
Comedians will line up again for a new series of Let's Play Darts, this time in aid of 2016's Sport Relief campaign. Read
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Danger Mouse film in development
Danger Mouse is set to hit the big screen, following the classic ITV cartoon series' high-profile relaunch for CBBC. Read
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Harry Hill begins filming another Professor Branestawm
Filming is underway on The Further Adventures Of Professor Branestawm, a second episode of the show in which Harry Hill plays the famous inventor character. Read
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Joel Dommett joins new Sky 1 music panel show Bring The Noise
Joel Dommett has been announced as the final regular team member for Sky1's new panel show about music, Bring The Noise. Read
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Jocelyn Jee Esien working on new Radio 4 show
Jocelyn Jee Esien is working on a new sketch show project for BBC Radio 4. It's Jocelyn will see her portray various characters. Read
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Elis James and Katy Wix to star in Radio 2 sitcom
Elis James and Katy Wix are to star in Ankle Tag, a new sitcom pilot for BBC Radio 2. Read
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Radio 2 pilot for Barbara Nice
Janice Connolly's Barbara Nice character is to star in her own Radio 2 Comedy Showcase sitcom pilot. Read
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| Features |
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Win Doc Martin Series 7 on DVD
Doc Martin isn't on TV this week because of the football, but fear not because the new series is out on DVD soon. We have copies to give away here: Enter
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Bernard Righton interview
Politically correct stand-up Bernard Righton - who some say looks a bit like actor John Thomson - talks to BCG about his new TV show, which starts tonight. Read
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Matt Forde interview
A New Labour advisor turned Corbyn-bashing political satirist turned TalkSport weekend football presenter, Matt Forde has the weirdest career in comedy. Time for Forde to focus? Read
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Competition to create artwork inspired by Dawn French's book
Artists are being invited to produce a piece of art inspired by According To Yes, the new novel from Dawn French. The winner will receive a prize package which includes a £1,500 bursary. Read
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Write a modern new Christmas cracker joke to win £1,500
TV channel Gold is once again running its competition to find the best modern Christmas cracker jokes. The winner will a £1,500 holiday and a bespoke set of crackers. Read
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Jonny Sweet interview
Are you enjoying Together, the new sitcom on BBC Three? In this interview, Jonny Sweet talks to us about how the show came to the screen. Is any of the story based on his real life experiences? Read
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Podcasts
Head to our podcasts area to grab the latest funny free audio downloads. There's ManBuyCow, RHLSTP with Joe Lycett, the latest episode of new show My Dad Wrote A P****; and more. Listen
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| TV Listings |
Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week...
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Monday, Sky1, 8pm
Sue Perkins, Stephen Mangan and Romesh Ranganathan set out to prove facts like that lift buttons have more bacteria on them than toilet seats. Guide
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Legends Of Stand-Up & Bernard Righton
Monday, Gold, 10pm
A new show in which John Thomson - in character as politically correct comedian Bernard Righton - presents archive stand-up footage. Jasper Carrott is amongst those featured. Guide
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Tuesday, Dave, 10pm
This week computer games adverts, boardgames, crossword and Sudoku books all come under the spotlight. Meanwhile Dave's jigsaw habit is revealed, and Alan Sugar makes a rather puzzling appearance. Guide
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Chewing Gum
Tuesday, E4, 10pm
The new sitcom continues. Tracey's first encounter with Connor leaves her panicked about being pregnant, and she goes on a mission to find a contraceptive. Guide
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Glitchy
Tuesday, ITV2, 10pm
Episode 2 of this show in which Ryan Sampson and friends star as a range of weird characters in spoof TV shows that members of the public unwittingly find themselves a part of. Guide
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The Job Lot
Tuesday, ITV2, 10:30pm
Trish's broodiness continues to cause havoc in the workplace. Meanwhile, Karl's flatmate leaves unexpectedly, leaving him on the search for a replacement. Janette suggests Natalie, but does she really want to move in? Guide
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Together
Tuesday, BBC Three, 10:30pm
The new sitcom about the awkward romance between Tom and Ellen. Their first proper date has gone pretty well - although Tom's told a few tall tales about his personal circumstances. Guide
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You, Me And The Apocalypse
Wednesday, Sky1, 9pm
32 days to go until the end of the world. Father Jude and Sister Celine try to help a young girl escape from an angry mob that believes she is the Messiah. Guide
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Marley's Ghosts
Wednesday, Gold, 10pm
The last episode in this short sitcom series. The Vicar's developed an infatuation with neighbour Tina's son Gary, and Michael wants to give back to the world. Guide
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Cradle To Grave
Thursday, BBC Two, 9pm & 9:30pm
The series ends with two back-to-back episodes. In the first, Spud tries to go on the straight and narrow as a Commissionaire, and in the second episode it's time for daughter Sharon's wedding. Guide
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Celebrity Juice
Thursday, ITV2, 10pm
Holly Willoughby and Gino Sheffield D'Acampo lead the teams as Keith Lemon welcomes more celebrity guests, this time including singers Ben Haenow and John Newman. Guide
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Mount Pleasant
Friday, Sky1, 9pm
The Manchester-set comedy drama continues. This week Lisa and Jenna's feud reaches a head when an argument lands them behind bars. Yes, the police are involved now. Guide
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Have I Got News For You
Friday, BBC One, 9pm
Sue Perkins, fresh from the success of The Bake Off is this week's guest host. Meanwhile the panellists joining Ian and Paul are Roisin Conaty and Sadiq Khan MP. Guide
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The Kennedys
Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm
Episode 3 of the new sitcom. Some Danes have moved in to Jessop Square and Brenda is determined to become friends with them. Guide
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QI
Friday, BBC Two, 10pm
The start of a 13th series of the brainy panel show - aka 'Series M'. Lucy Porter, Ross Noble and Matt Lucas are the guests on this first episode. Guide
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
Alan is joined by Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan who chat about the second series of their hit sitcom Catastrophe, meanwhile Catherine Tate talks about new comedy film SuperBob. Adam Lambert and Roisin Murphy appear too. Guide
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The Graham Norton Show
Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm
Featuring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz (starring in The Lobster); Dawn French, talking about her new novel According To Yes; and IT Crowd star Chris O'Dowd, talking about Lance Armstrong film The Program. Plus Rod Stewart. Guide
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The Jonathan Ross Show
Saturday, ITV, 10:15pm
Series 9 of Wossy's ITV chat show. He starts with guests Vin Diesel, Jessica Ennis-Hill, and Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. Plus there's music and chat from the voice himself, Sir Tom Jones. Guide
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For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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| New Products |
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Monty Python And The Holy Grail
OUT NOW. "Once in a lifetime, there comes a motion picture that changes the whole history of motion pictures. A picture so stunning in its effect, so vast in its impact that it profoundly affects the lives of those who see it. Monty Python And The Holy Grail might well be that motion picture." This is the new Limited Edition Blu-ray Castle Box Set. Details |
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Make 'Em Laugh!
PRE-ORDER. Revel in 150 minutes of comic brilliance with this six-part series featuring some of our greatest comedy icons.
Digging deep into the archives, Make 'Em Laugh! features many of British film's favourite comic moments - from funny horror spoofs to farcical crime capers. Arranged thematically, it showcases many comedy geniuses at work. Details |
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The Galton & Simpson Comedy
PRE-ORDER. Leslie Phillips, Bob Monkhouse, Patricia Hayes, Harry H Corbett, David Jason, Jimmy Edwards and Richard O'Sullivan are just a few of the legendary performers starring in this collection of humorous plays penned by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, the legendary writing team whose timeless credits are lead by Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe And Son. Details |
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Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
PRE-ORDER. The pupils of St Bernadette's and their much-loved, madcap teacher Mr Poppy (Marc Wootton) are back for their biggest adventure yet, involving fantastic flashmobs, excitable elves, Christmas carols and of course Archie the donkey.
Martin Clunes and Catherine Tate are the new teacher and his fiancee joining the gang this time around. Blu-ray Details & DVD Details |
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Boy Meets Girl
OUT NOW. First series of the brand new BBC comedy about a transgender woman in a relationship with a younger man. As you'll have read in our news section above, it's been praised for its portrayal of a topic not often seen on TV, and BBC bosses are eager to secure further episodes of the sitcom. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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| Guide Spotlight |
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Blott On The Landscape
The fantastic George Cole stars as double-crossing MP Sir Giles in this classic 1985 satire, adapted from Tom Sharpe's comic novel for BBC Two. Now enjoying a repeat run on the capital's local TV station, London Live, it also stars David Suchet as Blott, gardener to Sir Giles and Lady Maud (Geraldine James), who face proposals for a motorway to be built through their rural idyll. But secretly, Sir Giles is himself the plans' greatest proponent... Guide |
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