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Review: In and Out of the Kitchen, Nurse
Two comedy transfers from Radio 4 fare differently.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 12th March 2015Six brilliantly frank Birds of a Feather quotes
Sharon, Dorien and Tracey are heading back for a twelfth series, which means we're in for plenty more of these gems...
Emma Daly, Radio Times, 12th March 2015Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho interview
A sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and a successful tour means that the former PM is incredibly busy.
David Blackett, EQ View, 12th March 2015The Funny Side of London
The history books say that alternative comedy was born at the Comedy Store in 1979. Go on, try to find a library that hasn't been closed in Cameron's Britain and look it up yourself. Even if it's true, there is case to be made that it grew up in South London's pubs. You want proof? Then follow this cut-out-and-keep history of London comedy on the funnier side of the Thames.
Bruce Dessau, Deserter, 12th March 2015An interview with Ross Noble
Ross Noble's brand of quirky spontaneity has seen him collect a live, online and TV following. Where exactly Freewheeling will take him next, however? That we've yet to see.
The Burton Mail, 12th March 2015Funny business: what makes someone a comedian?
What makes us laugh? And what people are suited to comedy? On the eve of Comic Relief, cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott is here to explain all.
Sophie Scott, Standard Issue, 12th March 2015Interview: Al Murray gets political
Al Murray is on typically outspoken form touring the UK in his Pintbus.
Jay Richardson, The Herald, 12th March 2015Al Murray to parachute in for South Thanet speech
Pub Landlord Al Murray will parachute into Kent in advance of a speech to his prospective South Thanet constituents in Sandwich.
Tom Barnes, Isle of Thanet Gazette, 12th March 2015Video: Russell Brand documentary opens festival
The South by South West Film Festival is about to get underway in Austin, Texas. It will open with a documentary on the British comedian and activist Russell Brand.
BBC News, 12th March 2015Dara O'Briain interview
It's been three years since Dara O'Briain last hit the road. After a spell away in the TV studio making Mock the Week, The Apprentice: You're Fired! and Stargazing Live, Dara returns to his first love: live comedy.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 12th March 2015Clap along as Shappi Khorsandi heads on tour
The comedian reflects on the 'haphazard zigzag' towards her dreams in her new show.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 12th March 2015Comic fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies aged 66
UK fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett dies aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his publisher says. He was the creator of the "Discworld" series of comic fantasy novels.
BBC News, 12th March 2015QI Elves: fact-finding overlords with their own podcast
QI researchers the 'elves' on their new show No Such Thing as a Fish and how 'everything is a Monty Python Sketch'.
Holly Williams, The Independent, 12th March 2015Richard Curtis on his 30 years of Comic Relief
Today, on Red Nose Day 2015, Richard talks us through his own Comic Relief highlights over three decades...
Nick Webster, The Mirror, 12th March 2015What can 'chin-strokey' theatre learn from stand-up?
Comedian Tom Parry and indie theatre-maker Hester Chillingworth are exploring what would happen if performance art and stand-up swapped audiences.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th March 2015Videos
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9:25am15 min
Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 14 - GoneThe Twirlywoos find out what happens when a toy train goes into a tunnel, and have some trouble with disappearing tea.
10pm30 min
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
Series 3, Highlights Special - Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe ExtraA look at the best bits of the latest series - with quite a lot of new bits too.
10pm30 min
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Series 1, Episode 6The fast-paced sketch show in which Keith Lemon affectionately spoofs the world of TV, Film and famous faces continues.
10pm30 min
Listomania
Episode 4The guests are stand-up comics Richard Herring, Lucy Beaumont, Alun Cochrane and Nat Luurtsema.
10:30pm50 min
Reality Bites
Episode 6Stephen Mulhern hosts another episode of the panel show focusing on the world of reality television. Emma is joined by Bobby Mair and Made In Chelsea's Mark-Francis Vandelli, and Joel by Kerry Katona and Dragon Peter Jones.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 12, Episode 3Nish Kumar is joined by Lolly Adefope, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Robin Clyfan in a week when a dog was poisoned, Jeremy Clarkson was in trouble, and David Cameron was trying to get out of the TV election debates.