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Writer and cartoonist Barry Fantoni dies at home aged 85
BBC presenter Barry Fantoni has died at home, as Ian Hislop has paid tribute to the "brilliant writer, artist and musician".
Barry, who was also a revered cartoonist and script writer, died from a heart attack aged 85 on 20th May, it has been confirmed.
Nicole Cherruault, The Sun, 22nd May 2025
Alex Horne: "I'm a white man in my late forties. There's no point trying to say things"
The Taskmaster creator talks about the joy of stupidity, being jealousy of ex-flatmate Tim Key, and the new season of The Horne Section TV Show.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 22nd May 2025
Jordan Gray review
Each joke and lyric feels thoughtfully crafted, inclusive, and purposefully provocative.
Beatrice Morandi, The Spy In The Stalls, 22nd May 2025
Sam See review
Endearing, enjoyable and, most importantly of all, funny. We'd definitely catch Sam See again.
Clownster, 22nd May 2025
Bertie Hodd review
Extraordinary show that strikes the perfect balance between performance and personal reflections.
Polly Bishop, The Reviews Hub, 22nd May 2025
Jordan Gray review
People have threatened to shoot Jordan Gray at her shows - but she's as brazen as ever.
Isobel Lewis, i Newspaper, 22nd May 2025
The Horne Section TV Show Series 2 review
Would The Horne Section TV Show exist if its frontman weren't also responsible for Channel 4's most successful comedy format? The question might be moot, but whatever the reasoning, this is one of telly's few unabashedly silly shows in a landscape full of heavyweight comedy-dramas.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd May 2025
Dara O Briain review
The comedian delivers an emotionally charged and gripping tale of tracking down his birth father.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd May 2025
Ed Night review
A mix of dark humour, surreal imagery and brutally sharp timing, Night's material took the audience on a wild, occasionally jaw-dropping ride.
Isobel Higley, Bristol 24/7, 22nd May 2025Videos
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6:55am15 min
Mr Bean
Series 4, Episode 13 - Operation WicketMr. Bean drives Mrs. Wicket to a hospital appointment, but he gets bored of waiting and goes for a wander.
1:45pm15 min
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?
Episode 4 - The Carer RelationshipMary investigates how your relationship with your loved one changes when you become their carer - with stand-up from guests Susan Murray and Imran Yusuf - and we speak to Mary's husband, comedian Simon Clayton, about his experience.
4:30pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 50 - Herbert The PeculiarThe heroes quest to defeat Balthazar's wizardry.
6pm25 min
Horrible Science
Episode 14 - Working Scientifically SpecialA special guide to working scientifically, whether that involves drinking black vomit, measuring people's farts, or firing arrows into their bum.
6:30pm30 min
Kiri's Comedy Club
Series 5, Episode 4 - Gulls by Anna ThomasThe debut of a new sitcom pilot, following best friends Bonnie and Llinos have grown up together in the seaside town of Burry Port.
6:30pm30 min
The Matt Forde Focus Group
Episode 1 - Political PanderingCan political discussion be funny, er yes! Top political comedian Matt Forde convenes his focus group in front of a live theatre audience with guests comedian Pierre Novellie, Baroness Ayesha Hazarika and former Director of Communications at Number 10, Guto Harri, to see if a few sparks fly as they examine different ways people are pandered to and whether they have ever done any pandering themselves.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 19, Episode 4 - Midnight PicnicGreg Davies expertly presides over another episode of profoundly important tasks, but he may come to regret a bold promise involving his mighty trousers. Greg's adoring assistant Little Alex Horne has some trouser issues of his own, thanks to Rosie Ramsey, but he gamely records events as Stevie Martin repeatedly punches a mannequin in the groin and Jason Mantzoukas pops raisins into a little hole in a wooden box. Meanwhile, Mathew Baynton strikes a memorable pose and Fatiha El-Ghorri demonstrates her acting chops.
9:50pm15 min
Rocket Fuel
On a Bradford estate, Lenny and Mullet find an abandoned car and turn it into a DIY spaceship. A kitchen sink science fiction comedy about big dreams, everyday lives and escaping without going anywhere.
10pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Series 2, Episode 1 - The StrengthFollowing an unsuccessful TV appearance, Alex is determined to prove that he's a credible musician and bandleader. Meanwhile, production extraordinaire Thora notices that acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Reggie Watts is touring the UK and books him as a guest on The Horne Section TV Show. And when Channel 4 exec Ash commissions a new programme, The World's Strongest Musician, Alex sees his chance to prove himself to the nation and enters the band to compete on his behalf. A shock twist in the final means that The Horne Section could be eliminated, but is there someone in their midst who can save the day?
10:30pm30 min
The Horne Section TV Show
Series 2, Episode 2 - The SpeechAlex finds out that he's won Best Original Male Artist at the Multi-Platform Awards! This calls for an acceptance speech in his trademark original style. But Alex also needs to write a birthday speech for Ash and a monologue for The Horne Section TV Show - and all of them are due this evening. After a bout of procrastination, Alex finally gets down to it, before finding out that he's been booked for a corporate gig hosting the UK Disinfectant Products Awards. The pressure is on for Alex; how will he write a monologue, a birthday speech and an awards acceptance all in time for tonight's live simulcast?