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Millions watch Hold The Sunset The first episode of Hold The Sunset was watched by more than six million viewers last night. Read |
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Stephen Hawking to guest star in new Hitchhiker's Guide Physicist Stephen Hawking is set to join the cast of Radio 4's new Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy series. Read |
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James Acaster brings four shows to Netflix James Acaster has revealed he will be releasing four shows as a "stand-up mini-series" on Netflix in March. Read |
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Alan Carr lined up to host Les Dawson tribute Alan Carr is being lined up to host a one-off tribute show marking 25 years since Les Dawson's death. Read |
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Channel 4 orders computer game show with Rob Beckett Rob Beckett and Kerry Godliman will front a new series about computer games since the 1980s. Read |
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Win The Death Of Stalin on Blu-ray Win a copy of The Death Of Stalin in stunning HD quality on Blu-ray. We have three to give away. Enter |
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Lesley Manville interview Lesley Manville talks about returning to BBC Two sitcom Mum. She explains how the show helps to highlight that life isn't over after 50. Read |
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Win a copy of Inside No. 9 Series 4 on DVD We have three copies of Inside No. 9 Series 4 on DVD to give away. Enter |
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Hold The Sunset interviews The cast of new sitcom Hold The Sunset discuss their roles in the show in this series of interviews. Read |
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Win a copy of The Party on DVD Win a copy of The Party - the new comedy from Sally Potter - on DVD. Enter |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Bobby Mair Canadian comic Bobby Mair has met a sometimes scary array of audiences on both sides of the pond. Read |
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Podcasts Comedian and former doctor Adam Kay is the guest on this week's RHLSTP. You can also listen back to the disasterous Valentine's Day dinner that our millenial reviewers Hayley & Ruth went to. Listen |
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Monday, Dave, 10pm Josh Widdicombe and scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock join the regulars to play five video games, including Football Manager 2017. Guide |
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Two Doors Down Monday, BBC Two, 10pm Beth's birthday treat - lunch out with the family - is hijacked by a very drunk Colin, another uninvited guest and an alarmingly intimate photograph. Guide |
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Benidorm: 10 Years On Holiday Tuesday, ITV, 9pm Ahead of the launch of Series 10 next week (Wed 28th), here's a documentary celebrating the ITV sitcom. It includes interviews with stars from across the show's history. Guide |
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Trollied Tuesday, Sky One, 10pm Gavin makes the ultimate sacrifice in a desperate bid to fix things with Cheryl. Oblivious to the tension, Colin and Lisa plan their stag and hen dos. Guide |
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Mum Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm Series 2 of the highly lauded sitcom about a widow trying to move on with her life. In this opening episode, it is Cathy's 60th birthday and the family are going for lunch. Guide |
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The Archiveologists Tuesday, BBC Two, 10:25pm The start of a new series of five minute documentary spoofs in which comedy performers Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson delve into the archives and re-voice footage. Guide |
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Damned Wednesday, Channel 4, 10pm The social worker sitcom continues. Al gets a surprise visit from Sean, a boy with a transitioning parent and a troubled past. Guide |
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Bliss Wednesday, Sky One, 10pm The new comedy about a bigamist continues. Andrew takes steps to undermine Kim's self-confidence when her campaign to improve the state of local roads gathers momentum. Guide |
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The Young Offenders Thursday, BBC Three, 10am Episode 4 of the new comedy. Conor and his mam Mairead's much-loved fridge, bought by Conor's dad, has finally given up on them. Guide |
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The Mash Report Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm The final episode in the latest run of the topical comedy show. Has it done well enough to get a recommission? Keep an eye on BCG for any news updates. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm Richard Ayoade and singer Anne-Marie are set to join the regulars for this week's look back at what has been going on. Guide |
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Harry Hill's Tea Time Saturday, Sky One, 5:30pm Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is put through his paces as he joins Harry Hill on his culinary show. With washing machine fried puffer fish and bin-diving fancies on the menu, it's as madcap as ever. Guide |
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Through The Keyhole Saturday, ITV, 9:50pm The panel for the final episode in this fifth series of the house-based guessing game are presenter Jonathan Ross, TV and radio host Melanie Sykes, and celebrity choreographer Ashley Banjo. Guide |
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Hold The Sunset Sunday, BBC One, 7:30pm The new sitcom continues - can it hold on to the huge viewer numbers for a second week? Phil and Roger make rival attempts to impress Edith on her 70th birthday. Guide |
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Unspun With Matt Forde Sunday, Dave, 10pm Matt Forde returns with another episode of chat and topical dissection. If you're into politics then watch this, as the interviews are often better than the 'proper' Sunday shows. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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That's My Boy - The Complete Series
DVD PRE-ORDER. Already available separately, coming soon to DVD in this single complete box set is a joyously daft Mollie Sugden sitcom from the early 1980s, which ran for an impressive 5 series. The comedy sees no-nonsense northern housekeeper Ida taken aback when she realises that her new, well-spoken doctor employer is none other than the son she had to give up at 5 months. Details |
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The Death Of Stalin Blu-ray, DVD & download OUT NOW. Now available to download, and out on Blu-ray and DVD next week is Armando Iannucci's dark comedy following the pandemonium that came after Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's death. Set in 1953, those closest to him fight for their chance at power. Don't miss our competition to win a copy on Blu-ray (above). Details |
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Hold The Sunset - Series 1
DVD PRE-ORDER. This highly anticipated new sitcom made its debut last night, with more than 6 million tuning in. Time will tell if it keeps up that pace of viewing figures. Until then, if you loved the show as we suspect many did, DVD pre-orders are now being accepted, ahead of release on 26th March. Details |
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Thinking Sideways - A BBC Celebration Of Spike Milligan
CD PRE-ORDER. A collection of the best BBC radio programmes about Spike Milligan, his life and his career, published to celebrate the centenary of his birth. New material will be included alongside never before published archive programmes featuring interviews with the man himself that provide a unique insight into his comedy. Details |
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There Was A Crooked Man
Blu-ray PRE-ORDER. This overlooked Norman Wisdom comedy makes its debut on Blu-ray in just a short matter of weeks, courtesy of Network. He plays a naïve explosives expert who finds himself involved with a criminal gang after uncovering nefarious dealings by a prominent industrialist. Hailed as one of Wisdom's finest films, it was one of two features he made independently. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Spectre of Shame James Bond attends a support group in this sketch starring Brett Goldstein. Watch |
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Buying a TV off Gumtree Selling a second hand TV is easy. Saying goodbye is harder. Watch |
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Poking fun at a piece of paper
Some office workers take the mickey out of a piece of paper in this sketch which ends in an upsetting way. Watch |
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Hannah Higginbottom's Call to Arms What do you get if you cross Game Of Thrones, farmer Hannah Hauxwell and "a silly girl who's recently moved back to Yorkshire"? Maybe this... Watch |
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Miffy & Buster An entirely serious documentary about two pets struggling with their mental health. Watch |
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UK Pun Championships 2018 highlights The 2018 UK Pun Championship took place last Monday, hosted by Jason Byrne. This video features highlights of some of the gags. Watch |
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Behind The Curtains - Half Cut We love sketches with silly premises, and this one definitely fits that mould. Observe as a man tries to woo a date whilst only having half a beard. Watch |
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Summer Holiday It's a stonking 55 years now since the original cinematic release of the comic musical Summer Holiday, starring British rock-pop icon Cliff Richard. Una Stubbs, Lauri Peters and Melvyn Hayes are amongst his co-stars in the road-trip caper that sees a group of young men and women travelling across the continent in a shiny red London bus. Oddly, it's only ever had a single, unrestored DVD release. Guide |
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