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Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax on her infamous interviews with Donald Trump and OJ Simpson

Ruby Wax says she was thrown off Donald Trump's private plane during an interview for the BBC more than 25 years ago.

George Freeman, ABC News (Australia), 25th March 2025
Stuart Laws. Copyright: Ed Moore

Stuart Laws interview

"It's a chaotic exploration of relationships from a comedian who has only just found out who he actually is."

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 25th March 2025
Stuck. Dan (Dylan Moran). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Dylan Moran stages his first art exhibition

More than 300 original artworks created by Dylan Moran are to go on sale at the comedian's first ever solo exhibition.

Chortle, 25th March 2025
The Change. Linda (Bridget Christie)

The Change Series 2 review

If I hadn't known that the second series of The Change was directed by MacKenzie Crook I wonder if I would have guessed.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th March 2025
Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan gives fans health update after shock second cancer diagnosis

Katherine Ryan has shared a new health update after discovering she had skin cancer for the second time.

The comedian, 41, posted a photo of her arm with a plaster covering part of it after she underwent surgery for the second time in a week.

Shan Ally, The Sun, 25th March 2025
The Change. Linda (Bridget Christie)

The Change Series 2 review

Don't watch the second series of Bridget Christie's The Change without watching the first - and not just because you'll be missing out on three delightfully distinctive hours of television.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th March 2025
The Change. Linda (Bridget Christie)

The Change Series 2 review

Bridget Christie's glorious feminist sitcom will leave you ecstatic.

Chitra Ramaswamy, The Guardian, 25th March 2025
Mr. Sloane. Mr Sloane (Nick Frost)

Nick Frost nears deal to play Hagrid in HBO's Harry Potter TV series

HBO declined to comment on Nick Frost's potential involvement, though they provided the cagey response that, "We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation."

J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25th March 2025
Josh Pugh

Online famous: How comedians became content creators

Transferring the finely-honed art of stand-up comedy into successful online content is no mean feat. Some of the algorithm's favourite faces tell us how they managed it...

Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 25th March 2025
The Penguin Lessons. Tom Michell (Steve Coogan)

The Penguin Lessons review

Steve Coogan makes a feathered friend in sweet British buddy dramedy.

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter, 25th March 2025
The Change. Linda (Bridget Christie)

Bridget Christie interview

Bridget Christie on The Change, stand-up and whether comedy's about to have a #MeToo moment.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 25th March 2025
Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage. Image shows left to right: Neil Morrissey, Martin Clunes

Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage review

It's a shame these men are no longer behaving badly.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 25th March 2025
Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage. Image shows left to right: Neil Morrissey, Martin Clunes

Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage review

Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes display a genuine fondness for one another in this charming, gentle travel show.

Ben Dowell, The Times, 25th March 2025
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Arise Sir Stephen! Fry wants knighthood to represent 'sign of hope' for others

Stephen Fry received a knighthood from King Charles III at Windsor Castle in his own inimitable style, as he paired comfy trainers with his morning suit.

ITV, 25th March 2025

Russell Hicks review

A show that has quality embedded within as the UK-based American comic casts his eye both home and abroad.

Jay Richardson, The List, 25th March 2025

TV & radio

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 3, Episode 22 - Fruit And Veggie Friends Day

All the fruit and veggies in the supermarket are enjoying a day to celebrate friendship, but Evil Pea is determined to ruin it.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:25pm
30 min
High Hoops

High Hoops

Episode 7 - The Expose Jessica Drill

It's the inter-school tournament, and the Vipers might just win. Jessica is determined to spoil everything, and Aoife must use all her detective powers to keep the team together.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 13, Episode 6

Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by a panel which challenges established ideas. Laura Smyth, Ignacio Lopez and Sally Phillips discuss school, spa holidays and following our passions.

BBC Three 7pm
25 min
Crongton

Crongton

Episode 4 - Herb Hostilities

McKay plans a family meal, and the gang's hunt for a key ingredient takes them to North Crongton. Meanwhile, Liccle Bit plunges further into Manjaro's world.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

The Rally, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott, Micah Richards and Tom Davis compete in the ALOTO Rally Cup, making their way in pairs from London to Turin. Using anything at their disposal, from planes and trains to automobiles, the teams have to rack up points as they cross the six rally stages including Paris, Lake Geneva and The Alps before landing in Turin - home of the iconic The Italian Job.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9pm
60 min
Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage. Image shows left to right: Neil Morrissey, Martin Clunes

Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage

Episode 1

Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes celebrate 40 years of friendship on a bespoke road trip through southern France. In the first episode, the boys reunite at Neil's French home, before heading to one of France's deepest wine cellars along the Dordogne River and on to the vineyards of Bordeaux, ending their day atop Europe's largest sand dune.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Change. Linda (Bridget Christie)

The Change

Series 2, Episode 1

Linda finds herself on trial for lying to the town about her true identity. But her time in the forest is far from over.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
The Change

The Change

Series 2, Episode 2

A chore revolution is beginning, but Linda is reluctant to lead the women's campaign, and a childhood memory is starting to raise questions.

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