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Chicken Town to premiere in Norfolk tonight
Cinema City is hosting the event, which will include the film's first public screening followed by a question and answer session with its stars and writers.
Jenny Kirk, BBC, 17th June 2025
Ab Fab: burst your bubble
There is something a little mysterious about the Absolutely Fabulous episode Magazine, you know. But to understand exactly what, we have to get deep, deep into recording dates. I am giving you ample warning to either strap yourself in, or leave quietly.
Dirty Feed, 17th June 2025
Unassuming detached house seen on 2010s sitcom
A house which was used in an iconic 2010s comedy still stands in a plush Manchester suburb - but do you recognise it?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/harry-torrance/, The Sun, 17th June 2025
Pushers review
For those bigots and idiots in the 'Rosie Jones is not funny' camp let's just hope that Pushers will win them over. Having watched Pushers I'm very much in the 'Rosie Jones is bloody funny' camp. If they don't laugh it's their loss.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th June 2025
Thinking Drinkers begin pub-focused tandem bike ride from Cornwall to John O'Groats
Comedy duo The Thinking Drinkers are heading to Cornwall this week as part of a gruelling 1,000-mile cycling adventure aimed at raising awareness about the crisis facing British pubs.
Cornish Stuff, 17th June 2025
Jesse Tyler Ferguson addresses being cut from Absolutely Fabulous cameo scene
While the US actor had been cast to play a reporter interviewing one of the show's stars, his scene was cut down to him frantically waving goodbye, which he said made him look like a "maniac".
Ellie Muir, The Independent, 17th June 2025
The Stand Edinburgh comedy club celebrates 30th birthday
Scotland's first dedicated comedy club has officially celebrated its 30th birthday.
Lucy Jackson, The National (Scotland), 17th June 2025
Eric Idle says he was hospitalised for the second time in three days and reveals illness he believes he has
The Monty Python legend, 83, suspects he has gastroenteritis - inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically caused by a viral or bacterial infection - and thanked the medical staff at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai for their 'kindness and help'.
Sean O'Grady, Daily Mail, 17th June 2025
Jordan Gray discusses hilarious new sitcom Transaction
Comedian Jordan Gray sits down with The Independent's Culture & Lifestyle News Editor Jacob Stolworthy to discuss her new TV sitcom Transaction and forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show as part of The Independent's Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 17th June 2025
A Fringe Quickie (#12) with "Carl Donnelly: Another Round"
What's something your show reveals about you that might surprise a date? "That I am incredibly prudish and have deep hangups about nudity."
W J Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 17th June 2025Videos
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7am5 min
Shaun The Sheep
Series 7, Episode 18 - Shirleyverse, Part 1Shaun escapes through a 'portal' inside Shirley's wool to flee an annoying Bitzer, only to emerge into a chaotic version of the farm without him. Desperate to escape, he repeatedly jumps back inside Shirley, emerging somewhere worse each time!
6:30pm30 min
Unspeakable
Series 2, Episode 6 - Touchy, touch-screens and touch-upsPhil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words to help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Michelle de Swarte, Miles Jupp and Ashley Storrie.