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BBC screens Joyce Hatto biopic penned by Victoria Wood
British pianist had dozens of recordings by other artists passed off as her own by husband William Barrington-Coupe.
Jason Deans, The Guardian, 20th February 2012Alan Carr believes Madonna won't appear on his show
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 20th February 2012John Leguizamo cast as American 'Del Boy'
More often than not, there exists the possibility that 'pitches' will never make it to the casting stage. Well, not so, for both ABC's Only Fools and Horses, who have announced that John Leguizamo, who is currently touring the U.S. with his hit show, John Leguizamo's Ghetto Klown.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 20th February 2012Tim Vine's got a neat line in laughter
His mastery of the pun has just won him another award. So how did Tim Vine rise from being Jeremy's under-achieving little brother to the hottest stand-up comedian of the moment?
Glenda Cooper, The Telegraph, 20th February 2012Life's Too Short gets critical mauling in America
Life's Too Short received its American premiere on HBO last night, and was met with an underwhelming response from the critics.
Such Small Portions, 20th February 2012Jimmy Carr joins The Secret Policeman's Ball
Jimmy Carr will join the stellar line up for Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball.
Channel 4, 20th February 2012The Mad Bad Ad Show review
Arguably the best round in any recent series of The Apprentice is the TV ad task. It was only a matter of time before the panel show shark gobbled up the idea.
Liam Tucker, TV Pixie, 20th February 2012Can millionaire comics still connect with their fans?
Standups like Peter Kay and John Bishop pride themselves on being everyman comedians. So does it matter if they're raking in squillions every year?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th February 2012Matt Rees named Leicester Comedian of the Year
University drop-out Matt Rees has been named 2012 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, months after quitting student life to face the bright lights full time.
Leicester Mercury, 20th February 2012Tim Minchin's Matilda wins four theatre audience awards
Roald Dahl adaption Matilda the Musical, composed by comedian Tim Minchin was the big winner at the audience-voted Whatsonstage.com awards, taking home four prizes from the London event.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 20th February 2012Interview with Josh Widdicombe
Josh Widdicombe talks about gigging with Michael McIntyre, future plans and why comedians are insecure.
Sarah Marsh, The Independent, 20th February 2012Steve Coogan interview
In Britain, Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge is as celebrated as John Cleese's Basil Fawlty or Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean. And in America, Coogan's cult status has been spreading, thanks to The Trip, the recent movie drawn from one of his wildly popular BBC shows. David Kamp explores Coogan's comic genius, his stormy history with the U.K. tabloids (once a target thanks to his romantic and chemical exploits, he's now a plaintiff in the Murdoch phone-hacking case), and his even more complex relationship with his most famous creation.
David Kamp, Vanity Fair, 20th February 2012Catherine Tate, Take That's Jason Orange split?
Catherine Tate and Take That star Jason Orange have reportedly separated.
Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 20th February 2012Joey Page interview
An interview with stand-up comedian Joey Page.
The Velvet Onion, 20th February 2012Chris Addison - a comic who actually gives a shit
Ahead of his big show at the Hammersmith Apollo, Chris Addison chats with London Is Funny (at about 100mph).
London Is Funny, 20th February 2012James Corden loses £5k of tickets in a taxi
Tickets for this year's Brit Awards make gold-dust look commonplace after a super-fast sell-out. And that explains why James Corden is in the organisers' bad books, after losing 18 tickets to tomorrow's star-studded extravaganza.
Daily Record, 20th February 2012Saunders to play "sexual Margaret Thatcher" in sitcom
New comedy Dead Boss casts the Ab Fab star as an unhinged prison governor.
Paul Jones, Radio Times, 20th February 2012Breaking down gender barriers and making people laugh
Jenni Murray talks to a comedy duo with a difference - they're women...
Jenni Murray, Radio Times, 20th February 2012An open letter about comedy and Radio 1
Dear Those People Thinking About Putting Some Comedy On Radio 1, we've been thinking rather a lot about that report a couple of months ago that said you might start airing some new comedy for the first time since 1846.
Such Small Portions, 20th February 2012Toby: the sorority report
The Daykin sisters do comedy sketches sending up their know-it-all uncle and their parents' divorce. How much of it is true? Brian Logan finds out
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th February 2012The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff review: Bleaker still...
Reducing its run-time from an hour to 30 minutes is an improvement, yet some may suggest that commissioners should have gone one step further and axed it.
Sean Marland, On The Box, 20th February 2012The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff review
Some may find the sheer amount of twisted novelty Victoriana a little forced, others will love it. Much like the cabbage launched from the 'luncheon cannon', it's an acquired taste.
Rob Smedley, Cult Box, 20th February 2012The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff review
The satire and in-jokes are spot-on. Indeed, I laughed out loud quite a a few times. And I can asure you it takes a lot to make me crack a smile on a cold Monday evening in February.
Jane Murphy, Orange TV, 20th February 2012Scarlett Alice Johnson interview
Scarlett Alice Johnson first found fame as Dirty Den's daughter Vicki Fowler in EastEnders. What's On TV magazine caught up with her to find out why she thinks her new BBC3 comedy Pramface could become a cult hit...
What's On TV, 20th February 2012Videos
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11:30am30 min
Wordaholics
Series 1, Episode 1Gyles Brandreth hosts the game about words, in which linguistic brainboxes vie for supremacy. With guests Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Milton Jones.
5:15pm30 min
Roy
Series 2, Episode 7 - A Crushing BlowIt's Valentine's Day and Roy starts to have very strange feelings whenever he's near Kathy. He goes green and queasy, has butterflies and hot and cold flushes, could he really be in love with his arch nemesis?
5:45pm30 min
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff
Series 1, Episode 7The team investigate the criminal records of animals, discover the reasons we have eyebrows and wonder whether there really are fairies at the bottom of the garden.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 62, Episode 3Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game, with panellists Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood battling it out for verbal supremacy.
8:30pm30 min
The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff
Episode 1Jedrington teams up with a seemingly charming new business partner, Harmswell Grimstone. As the Secret-Past family's fortunes rise, it looks like they are built on crumbling foundations indeed...
9pm30 min
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Series 1, Episode 3Comedy king Alexander Armstrong hosts a unique panel show in which panellists devise - as well as answer - the questions. With Ed Byrne, Mark Watson and Russell Kane.
10pm30 min
Watson & Oliver
Series 1, Episode 1In the first episode, it emerges that Lorna Watson has a slight issue with timekeeping. We also see Wills and Kate relaxing at home, and visit a typical East End café. John Barrowman drops in for a performance with Ingrid.