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Lost Hugh And I and Here's Harry episodes discovered
Two valuable, previously missing BBC sitcom episodes from the mid 1960s have been rediscovered, from comedies Here's Harry and Hugh And I. Read |
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Joe Pasquale to play Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Live Joe Pasquale is reportedly set to take on the role of Frank Spencer in a new 2018 stage show version of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Read |
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Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 winners The winners of the 2016 Midlands Comedy Awards have been announced. Those taking home prizes included Duncan Oakley, Barry Dodds and Masai Graham. Read |
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Jennifer Saunders says no to more Ab Fab Jennifer Saunders has said she has finished with the Absolutely Fabulous characters. She won't write any more TV specials, nor a film sequel. Read |
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People Just Do Nothing film planned The creators of pirate radio station-set sitcom People Just Do Nothing are "talking about" the idea of making a film when the programme has finished on TV. Read |
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Filming starts on horror comedy film Fanged Up Filming has begun on new British comedy horror film Fanged Up. The movie focuses on a prison where the guards are vampires. Read |
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David Walliams to launch The Nightly Show on ITV David Walliams has been announced as the first host of The Nightly Show, ITV's ambitious new entertainment series for 2017. Read |
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ITV orders The Keith And Paddy Picture Show ITV is making The Keith And Paddy Picture Show, a five-part movie tribute series starring Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness as various characters. Read |
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Comedies up for Broadcast Awards 2017 Camping, Catastrophe, Chewing Gum, Fleabag, Mum and Murder In Successville are amongst the nominees in the Broadcast Awards 2017. Read |
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Jimmy Carr to bring back Your Face Or Mine Comedy Central is reviving Your Face Or Mine, the couples-based 2002 to 2003 entertainment format. Jimmy Carr will return as presenter. Read |
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show Series 3 confirmed The BBC has ordered a third series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Six more episodes will be shown in 2017. Read |
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14 comedy shows up for BBC Audio Awards 2017 The shortlists for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017 has been revealed, with 14 comedies in the running across the 'Best Scripted Comedy' and 'Best Comedy With A Live Audience' categories. Read |
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Radio 4 to record new sitcom Alone Radio 4 is working on Alone, a new sitcom by Moray Hunter about five single middle-aged people living in a house together. Stars include Angus Deayton. Read |
NextUp launched its subscription platform for stand-up comedy earlier this month - think Netflix but with the best variety of stand-up the UK has to offer. It's a game-changer for the comedy industry, giving a wide range of acts a platform to showcase their incredible work. NextUp features hour long sets from comics including Tony Law, Lou Sanders, Simon Munnery, Luisa Omielan, Brendon Burns, Grainne Maguire, Alfie Brown, and many more. Visit nextupcomedy.com to sign up for your 30 day free trial.
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Christmas TV Comedy 2016 A look ahead at the new comedy on TV this Christmas. Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Inside No. 9, The Entire Universe, Outnumbered, Vicious and Cunk On Christmas are amongst the highlights to look out for. Read |
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Radio 4's comedy highlights Radio 4 has revealed its Christmas comedy highlights for 2016. Listeners can look forward to specials starring Nicholas Parsons, Tim Vine, Lenny Henry, John Finnemore and more. Read |
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Anna Mann - My pantomime highlights Actor Anna Mann is hosting some comedy shows in Battersea at the end of the week. In this piece, she talks about her memories of performing in panto. From a wet t-shirt dance, to blowing up the set in Eastbourne, she's had quite a career! Read |
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Josh Widdicombe interview Josh Widdicombe talks about how Donald Trump's victory was perhaps a good thing for The Last Leg, why he probably shouldn't have invited Alex Brooker to his DVD recording, and how he is excited about Series 3 of his sitcom Josh. Read |
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Nick Cody interview Melbourne's marvellously-bearded Nick Cody brings Come Get Some to the Soho Theatre from next Monday... the London stage of his bid for world domination. Read |
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Win Joe Lycett's stand-up DVD Win a copy of Joe Lycett's very funny stand-up DVD in our latest competition. Enter |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Ed Gamble Ed Gamble gets naked and takes long, hard look at his best bits and worst bits. Read |
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After 20 years, Silky reveals his real name Comedy circuit veteran Silky has changed his name to Paul 'Silky' White. Why? We find out in this amusing interview. Read |
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Podcasts RHLSTP with guest Kerry Godliman is the latest podcast we've published. Head to our Podcasts area for many new and archive shows to download or stream for free. Listen |
Do you remember Maid Marian And Her Merry Men? The sitcom - starring Tony Robinson, Danny John-Jules, Kate Lonergan and more - was consistently number one in the children's TV ratings throughout its four series between 1989 and 1991. All the episodes, alongside a whole host of bonus extras, are now available in a new DVD box set: Order Now
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Trollied Monday, Sky 1, 9pm Duncan Trench (Rufus Hound) is back in store and is far from impressed with Gavin's health food drive. Katie also faces an unwanted visitor in the form of Daniel's girlfriend Holly. Guide |
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Two Doors Down Monday, BBC Two, 10pm Alarm bells are ringing at the start of this episode, when a car's security system awakes the neighbours in the middle of the night. Guide |
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish Tuesday, Dave, 10pm In this episode, flirty hotel soap (apparently that's a thing) and overly familiar foods are all in Dave Gorman's firing line. Guide |
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Live At The Apollo Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm Australian comedy star and host of The Last Leg, Adam Hills, hosts as he introduces US comic Michelle Wolf and sharp-witted Jamali Maddix to the stage. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Tuesday, More4, 10pm This week's guests on the topical comedy show are Melanie C, Drifters star Jessica Knappett and comedians Joe Wilkinson and Tom Allen. Guide |
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We Have Been Watching Wednesday, Gold, 8pm A full series of this new TV format (kind of a Gogglebox featuring comedians watching classic clips) is coming next year, but first here's a festive special in which the stars watch a variety of Christmas specials. Guide |
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No Such Thing As The News Wednesday, BBC Two, 11:15pm For the final time this series, the No Such Thing team return to pick again over the past week's news stories. Donald Trump is still providing them with much material. Guide |
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Alan Carr's Happy Hour Friday, Channel 4, 8pm A new entertainment format for Channel 4 hosted by Alan Carr. If this short series - which features studio games with guests - goes well, it's likely to replace Chatty Man in the long-term. Guide |
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Citizen Khan Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm Mr Khan has been spending quality time with Alia's 'friend who is a boy', Scab. Mr Khan suspects it won't be long before there is another wedding on the horizon. Harry Enfield guest stars as the potential father-in-law. Guide |
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Have I Got News For You Friday, BBC One, 9pm Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Tom Hollander (who else still misses the sitcom he starred in, Rev?) and guest panellists including stand-up Hal Cruttenden. Guide |
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Walliams & Friend Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm This week David Walliams has invited comedian Harry Enfield to be his 'Friend'. The result is described by the BBC as "a masterclass in sketch". Guide |
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QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm Noel Fielding, David Mitchell, Holly Walsh and Alan Davies join Sandi Toksvig in their bedtime clothes for an episode that is titled 'Night'. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm As Josh Widdicombe says in our interview, Donald Trump might be bad for most people... but it has given this topical show an audience boost. Fidel Castro will be amongst the topics they'll likely discuss this week. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, and Jurassic World star Chris Pratt join Graham this Friday. Also chef Jamie Oliver and musical guest Emeli Sande. Guide |
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show Saturday, BBC One, 8pm This weekend on the show that is becoming a big family-friendly hit, there is comedy from Sarah Millican, Tom Odell performs, and a member of the public is in for a shock when he keeps bumping into his hero! Guide |
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Sunny D Sunday, BBC Three, 10am The last episode in this short sitcom series is launched published on BBC Three this Sunday. Dane's home life, job and relationship are all in the balance. If you're watching on TV, Episode 3 is on BBC One at 11:35pm. Guide |
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Harry Hill's Tea Time Sunday, Sky 1, 6pm Harry Hill welcomes Casualty actress Sunetra Sarker into his kitchen, where they create mozzarella snowmen, 'chicken Tom Jones' and a sponge finger prison. Guide |
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Yonderland Sunday, Sky 1, 6:30pm The action picks up with Cuddly Dick attempting to maintain control of the local population in every devious way imaginable, and Negatus leads Debbie to where the missing people of Yonderland are being held. Guide |
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Off Their Rockers Sunday, ITV, 6:30pm The OAP prank show continues. Pamela reveals far too much of her internet history and Marry is desperate for help in cleaning up after her dog. Meanwhile, special guest Louie Spence spots Seb's talent for modern dance! Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy OUT NOW. Recorded in front of a live audience at London's Asylum Chapel, Frankie Boyle, along with guest comics and experts, attempts to make sense of the US presidential election. Sara Pascoe and Katherine Ryan are his key guests in this special. Details |
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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
PRE-ORDER. Feature-length comedy based on the award-winning TV sitcom. If you read our news, above, you'll have seen that Jennifer Saunders appears to have decided to retire the characters for good, so this will be fans' last chance to see their debauched, hedonistic antics - and a fitting send-off it'll prove to be, too. DVD, Blu-ray and download versions are available. Details |
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ITV All Star Comedy Carnival PRE-ORDER. An annual television event for five years from 1969, All Star Comedy Carnival is packed with short specials from the most loved comedies of the period. Only the 1972 and 1973 episodes survive, and both are included here. Contributing series include Love Thy Neighbour, On The Buses, Nearest And Dearest, Sez Les, Father, Dear Father and Man About The House. Details |
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Love In Recovery - Series 1 & 2 Plus Christmas Special
PRE-ORDER. Sue Johnston, John Hannah and Eddie Marsan are among the stars of this Radio 4 comedy. Set entirely at a series of weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, these 13 episodes also feature Rebecca Front, Paul Kaye, Julia Deakin and Samantha Bond. Details |
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The IT Crowd - The Ultimate Boxset PRE-ORDER. This brand new Ultimate Boxset includes every episode of the popular Channel 4 sitcom starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade and Katherine Parkinson: the complete Series 1 - 4 plus the special finale episode The Internet Is Coming!. The antics of the basement-dwelling, socially incapable IT department at Renholm Industries are not to be missed. Details |
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That's The Way A-Ha A-Ha Joe Lycett Live OUT NOW. Joe Lycett has just released this, his first live stand-up DVD - and riotously funny it is, too. One of the rising stars of stand-up and fast becoming a regular on the TV panel show circuit, Joe's show recounts his tales of argumentative letter-writing, and musings on modern life. There really are too many artisan coffee shops, aren't there? Details |
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Merry Frizmas! OUT NOW. A festive compilation of 'camp Christmas smuttiness', written and performed by Stephen Frizzle. Ideal for listening as you decorate a tree, or yell at a family member for cheating at Trivial Pursuit. Features all kinds of parodies and re-imaginations of your favourite Yuletide hits. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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A Poem About the Queen Mercedes Benson shares her thoughts on her favourite woman... The Queen. Watch |
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The 2016 Song Double-act Flo & Joan have written this song about 2016. It's going to be a good feeling to see the back of this bad year they describe soon, isn't it! Watch |
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Will Turner - The North A song from Will Turner about the North, featuring "singing, guitar and Yorkshire accents". Watch |
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Violent Night - The Grot In The Grotto The first of three dark and disturbing festive sketches from the group Casual Violence. This excellent episode focuses on how department store Santas are trained up. Not for the faint hearted! Watch |
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A Load Of Croc - The Dinner Party A new web series by the Weirdos comedy group focusing on the home lives of characters Crocodile and Dorito Fish. Watch |
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21st Century Drugs Another great sketch from the top talents behind The Age Of Enlightenment comedy YouTube channel. This one looks at how there's some new drugs in town. Watch |
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Up The Elephant And Round The Castle This 1980s sitcom is now often derided as one of the worst in British TV history - revisionism due to the media's dislike of its star. Running for 3 series when originally on air, plus a further 4 series for spin-off/sequel Home James!, Jim Davidson plays south-London layabout Jim London, who finds himself a man of property when a relative leaves him a dilapidated old house, complete with squatter. Guide |
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