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Last Night's TV: Getting On, BBC4; Harry and Paul, BBC2
A generous dose of the best medicine.
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent, 27th October 2010TV review: Getting On
This hospital sitcom is great, but the shaky camerawork makes me feel as sick as the patients.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 27th October 2010Radio review: Beautiful Dreamers
A spoof documentary about the world's first animal orchestra was brilliant and funny in an anti-laugh-out-loud way.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 27th October 2010Britain's funniest women
A hapless heroine, NHS satirists and a sextet: meet our greatest (female) comedy geniuses.
Stuart Husband and Horatia Harrod, The Telegraph, 27th October 2010The Comic Strip: 30 years on
Dawn French et al look back on the halcyon days of Paul Raymond's Revue Bar.
Nigel Farndale, The Telegraph, 27th October 2010David Walliams the Bond Girl on married life
Asked what kind of husband he is, David Walliams, who wed model Lara Stone in May, replied: 'One who likes to dress up as Shirley Eaton in Goldfinger. So probably not the ideal husband!'
Daily Mail, 27th October 2010Harry Hill's Little Internet Show: Harmonica Tree
Episode two: Harry learns the harmonica - and plays relationship counsellor to Adam the tree and James the axe.
The Guardian, 27th October 2010Getting On review
First, a confession: despite the top credentials of its cast and crew, I never got round to tuning in for the first series of acclaimed BBC Four sitcom Getting On. having seen last night's opener, I think I'll be putting the DVD of series one at the top of my Christmas list. Because, yes - despite the subject matter - it is very funny.
Jane Murphy, Orange TV, 27th October 2010Getting On is the OAP answer to The Inbetweeners
Getting On has had its life expectancy extended to six episodes, but despite last night's opener feeling off-colour, our reviewer will be back for more.
Keith Watson, Metro, 27th October 2010Jim Davidson: I'll keep jokes clean for panto audience
Foul-mouthed comic Jim Davidson has promised to be squeaky clean during his panto run in Scotland.
Laura Coventry, Daily Record, 27th October 2010Video: Michael McIntyre describes his tricky start
Michael McIntyre admits to BBC Breakfast that his early career wasn't quite as fruitful.
BBC Breakfast, 27th October 2010'One Foot in the Grave' star Doreen Mantle joins Corrie
Former One Foot in the Grave star Doreen Mantle has been cast as Colin Fishwick's mother in Coronation Street.
Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy, 27th October 2010The Stephen K Amos Show is coming!
The Stephen K Amos Show is due to start on BBC Two this Friday - how excited are we?! We caught up with him while he was filming in the studio in July, here's what he said....
Stephen K Amos, BBC Comedy, 27th October 2010Getting On's gags sneak up on you
It's brilliantly funny - though probably best avoided if you happen to have an elderly relative in hospital.
The Herald, 27th October 2010Videos
TV & radio
8am25 min
Me & My Monsters
Series 1, Episode 8 - SleepoverWhen Angela's new-found friends bail out of her first ever sleepover, the monsters are only too keen to step in for some girly fun. But her fickle friends decide to turn up after all, and Angela finds herself trying to keep the two sleepovers separate.
9:45am15 min
The Fry Chronicles
Episode 3Stephen reveals how a call out of the blue led to him becoming a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.
5:15pm25 min
Scoop
Series 2, Episode 6 - The Laughing CavalierMax sends Digby to his brother's mansion to report on a friendly ghost.
5:45pm25 min
Bear Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 4 - Nev the Bear WizardNev wakes in the middle of the night to discover a tiny new door in the bedroom wall.
6:30pm30 min
What Went Wrong With The Olympics?
Episode 1It is 2014 and controversial reporter Sylvester Halloran confronts some of the leading organisers of the 2012 London Olympics to find out why it was such a disaster.
10pm45 min
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club
Series 1, Episode 6Richard Bacon invites a group of celebrity friends over to his flat to drink beer, eat pizza and discuss the big issues that men talk about when they're on their own. Today, he is joined by chef Gino D'Acampo, comedian Phil Nichol and regular guest Charlie Baker. Topics include: most embarrassing moment, most prized possession, and the most overrated music act of all time.
10:45pm30 min
Sports Mash - Taking The Mic
Episode 5Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery trawl through the ITV World of Sport archive from the 1970s and 80s.
11:15pm15 min
The Cornwell Estate
Series 2, Episode 1 - Colin OberonColin Oberon is a primary school English teacher determined to teach his class anything but how to speak English. He wants them to learn his new language "Globe-ish" The school and governors are not impressed.
12:40am30 min
One Non Blonde: Down Under
Episode 6Didio meets the CEO of a major international wool wear firm. Titchy records a music video for his/her new track called Titchy. Pammy starts her campaign to save the possum.