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Toast of London - TV review
Steven Toast is a great tragi-comic character - bawdy, bold and delightfully bonkers.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 4th November 2014Toast of London pops up with more than 400,000 viewers
The Bafta-nominated sitcom, co-written with Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews, had 426,000 viewers, a 3.4% share of the audience between 10.35pm and 11.05pm on Monday.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 4th November 2014Eric Morecambe statue to return next month
The damaged Eric Morecambe statue is to be returned to its rightful spot next month.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 4th November 2014Interview: rarely asked questions - Romesh Ranganathan
When I wrote a story about Romesh Ranganathan winning the Leicester Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year Award in 2013 I spelt his surname wrong. It is no excuse of course, but I had never heard of him back then.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th November 2014Michael McIntyre's xmas show announces first guests
Confirmed to appear so far are Sean Lock, Jason Manford, Seann Walsh, Ross Noble and Josh Widdicombe.
Ryan Love, Digital Spy, 4th November 2014Tony Hancock, profiled
Continuing our 60th anniversary celebrations of Hancock's Half Hour, this week we look at some of those involved in Britain's first sitcom. Regarded by many as perhaps the greatest post war comedian of his generation, here we take a look at the life and career of Tony Hancock.
British Classic Comedy, 4th November 2014Review: John Bishop delivers comedy masterclass
The Scouse comedian is warm, witty, and full of life and has finally taken on the mantle of Britain's top comic, writes Adam Aspinall.
Adam Aspinall, The Mirror, 4th November 2014Review: Richard Ayoade's book Ayoade on Ayoade
Richard Ayoade's caricature of the pompous idiocy of the film industry will delight dedicated fans only.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The Telegraph, 4th November 2014Bridget Christie interview
She's only the third woman in over three decades to win the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award. Has this recognition finally solved the issue of everyday sexism?
Bridget Christie, Time Out, 4th November 2014Videos
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6:30pm30 min
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
Series 1, Episode 4 - LongevityMuch of the world seems to be obsessed with the task of trying to defy age and deny the inevitable, but is there actually a case for not wanting to live too long?
9pm60 min
9:30pm30 min
Give Out Girls
Episode 4 - Doggy StyleThe girls are working at a dog show and, with Steve off for the day, Marilyn gets made boss. However it turns out most of the dogs are far more obedient than her workforce...
10pm50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 5Alex Jones, Alex Brooker, Sarah Millican and James Acaster are the guests appearing with Jimmy, Jon and Sean this week to look at British pastimes.
10pm40 min
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Episode 2Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard and Mike Myers help pay homage to the considerable comic talents of the Monty Python team, with clips from Hell's Grannies to The Life Of Brian.
10:30pm30 min
The Revolution Will Be Televised
Series 3, Episode 5Dale Maily struggles to comprehend same-sex marriage at the Gay Pride celebrations in New York, but then feels more at home meeting extreme anti-abortionists in Texas. Nature Doc Guy observes a herd of cosplay geeks at America's oldest anime convention, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un sends Dennis Rodman a memento of their friendship and the Catholic Church gets a brand new saint to protect them from paedophile priests.
11pm30 min
Small Scenes
Series 2, Episode 4A visit to The Golden Woofers, Grimsby's number one dog show, and a farmer genetically engineers some living sausages.