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Larry Lamb says Gavin & Stacey will not return
It looks like Gavin And Stacey fans will never know what happened on that fishing trip after a star of the comedy put to bed any slim hopes of a reboot.
Shivani Chaudhari and Sonia Watson, BBC, 8th May 2025
Al Murray: "Do my jokes attract right-wingers? I just don't care"
The comedian is best known for his Pub Landlord character - but the man behind the persona couldn't be more different.
Alice Saville, i Newspaper, 8th May 2025
Matt Hutchinson writes book about being a black doctor
Matt Hutchinson has written a book about his experience of working for the NHS, entitled Are You Really The Doctor?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2025
Taskmaster: the oddball British comedy show I thought I'd hate (and learned to love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
David Sims, The Atlantic, 8th May 2025
Top comedian spotted working in London bakery
Customers in a London bakery were left stunned when a top comedian was spotted working there.
The star, who is also an actor, was seen mingling with locals as they did their shopping - but would you have spotted him?
Joanne Kavanagh, The Sun, 8th May 2025
Radio 4 listener complained that joke about Emu being in the SS 'was not historically accurate'
A Radio 4 listener complained that an Alexei Sayle routine that included a joke about Rod Hull and Emu being members of the Nazi SS was not historically accurate. The BBC's editorial complaints unit investigated the comedian's Imaginary Sandwich Bar programme following the compliant that it had broken the broadcaster's rules on accuracy.
Chortle, 8th May 2025
Alex Franklin review
A optimistic, heartfelt and giddy trip through one young woman's journey to selfhood.
James Walsh, The Reviews Hub, 8th May 2025TV & radio
4:30pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 40 - Cake OutThe heroes are questing to find out who is behind a string of cake thefts and go into detective mode. After questioning the baker, they decide to stage a stake-out at the bakery.
6:30pm30 min
Kiri's Comedy Club
Series 5, Episode 2 - Faith and Religion in ComedyKiri Pritchard-McLean sits down with comedians Ola Labib, Sam Williams, Ashley Blaker, and Daman Bamrah, for a candid chat about the intersection of faith, religion, and comedy.
8pm60 min
Classic Movies: The Story Of Kind Hearts And Coronets
An examination of the classic Ealing comedy starring Dennis Price, with Alec Guinness playing eight roles.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 19, Episode 2 - An Invisible Jump RopeThe first team task of the series brings the usual awkwardness, but also the joys of Stevie Martin inventing a new way for humans to move, and Fatiha El-Ghorri sweeping the lawn with a small broom. Elsewhere, Rosie Ramsey has a visceral reaction to mental arithmetic, Mathew Baynton strikes his own face with a grape, and Jason Mantzoukas destroys a shower.
9pm25 min
Man Like Mobeen
Series 5, Episode 2 - No DiggityNida offers to get Mobeen a fake passport if he can steal something from the Turks. Will help from Uncle Shady and his big drill be enough to pull it off?
9:25pm25 min
Man Like Mobeen
Series 5, Episode 3 - Turkish DelightTensions run high as the gang debate what to do with the stolen money. Jerry reveals his true colours, Emre investigates the theft, and Uncle Shady offers Mobeen a lifeline.
9:50pm25 min
Man Like Mobeen
Series 5, Episode 4 - Boy Like MobeenOn a plane alone, Mobeen recounts how it all started, with his teenage memories of the first job he did for Khan and the beginning of his brotherhood with Nate and Eight.
10:15pm15 min
Spinster
Single, penniless poet Ruby has recently moved back home to live with her mum, Jen. When their strict Presbyterian neighbours descend on the home for her spoiled sister Eliza's engagement party, Ruby's only job is to not shame the family...
11pm15 min
Comedy Club At Machynlleth
Series 4, Episode 6Esyllt Sears continues a week of programmes featuring highlights and behind-the-scenes conversations from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival. This time: artist Carl Chapple discusses his annual portrait painting classes; bilingual fun with Steffan Alun; and the brilliant Robin Morgan chats about child friendly comedy.