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Shakespeare & Hathaway gets a second series Investigative comedy drama Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators will return to BBC One after an "exceptional" first series. Read |
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Bill Maynard dies aged 89 Comic actor Bill Maynard, star of the Selwyn Froggitt series amongst many others, has died at the age of 89, his family has announced. Read |
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Peter Kay's Car Share to return in May Car Share is to return to TV in May, it has been confirmed. Peter Kay has also announced a screening to raise funds for a children's charity, whose work he has "first-hand experience of". Read |
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The Keith & Paddy Picture Show Series 2 guest stars revealed Fearne Cotton, Amanda Holden, Rick Astley and Kriss Akabusi are amongst the guest stars for Series 2 of The Keith & Paddy Picture Show, as the series spoofs Grease, Top Gun, Jurassic Park, Pretty Woman and Terminator 2. Read |
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Nicholas Parsons collects Legend Of Comedy Award Just A Minute host Nicholas Parsons has collected a Legend Of Comedy Award at Leicester Comedy Festival's annual awards ceremony. Other winners at the ceremony included Lloyd Langford and Flo & Joan. Read |
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Alan Carr interview Alan Carr talks about presenting I Don't Like Mondays, a show where you can win a year off work. Read |
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Comedian goes on holiday with random strangers Stand-up comedian Ross Smith went on holiday with three random strangers. He took up the spare space on their trip to Germany when their friend with the same name dropped out. Read |
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Mel & Sue interview A brief interview with Mel & Sue. The duo discuss bringing The Generation Game back to TV. Read |
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Censorship in contemporary comedy A backlash caused a comedy gig about feminism to be pulled. Promoter Alfie Noakes speaks about the debacle and gives his views on the current climate in live comedy. Read |
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Things improvisers hear all the time Lizzy Skrzypiec from Murder She Didn't Write talks about some of the things that improv comedy performers frustratingly hear all the time. Read |
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Ready Or Not interviews BBC One's comedy game show Ready Or Not is currently surprising members of the public on Saturday nights. We chatted to stars London Hughes, Matthew Crosby and Tom Allen. Read |
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Joe Bor: How Jewish is Jewish Enough? Having won a Jewish stand-up competition, Joe Bor found himself performing at Jewish events... but he was soon wondering whether he was a 'fraud'. He explains more in this blog. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Helen Bauer Is Berlin a brill place to kick off a comedy career? Let's ask Helen Bauer, who's back there as we speak. Read |
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Musical Comedy Awards 2018 finalists Find out more about the 10 finalists taking part in the Musical Comedy Awards 2018 this coming Saturday night. Read |
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Podcasts Series 8 of Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown is now under way, with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe guest starring in the first episode. Also, more from RHLSTP, Sitcom Geeks and Worst Writer. Listen |
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Last Laugh In Vegas Tuesday, ITV, 9pm The start of a new series following veteran acts like Cannon & Ball, Mick Miller, Su Pollard and Bernie Clifton as they prepare to put on a show in Vegas. Guide |
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Cunk On Britain Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm A full series of the mock-documentary series spinning off from Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, featuring Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk. Guide |
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Your Face Or Mine Wednesday, Comedy Central, 8pm It's game on for Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson and Casey Johnson in this celebrity special of the comedy show about looks and relationships. Guide |
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Benidorm Wednesday, ITV, 9pm As Noreen and Pauline return to the Solana, Pauline's writer's block disappears on finding her muse. Monty is worried about Sammy, but how can he lose 'the fear'? Guide |
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The Chris Ramsey Show Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm Desiree Burch and Strictly star Laura Whitmore are set to join the comedian host for the latest episode of his show mixing light-hearted interviews and comic content. Guide |
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Not Going Out Thursday, BBC One, 9pm When Lee and Lucy cancel dinner with Toby and Anna at the last moment it opens up a can of worms. Guide |
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Still Game Thursday, BBC One, 9:30pm There's an appetite for destruction as steak pies dominate Jack, Victor and Craiglang's own version of the hunger games. Only the strongest will reign supreme. Guide |
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Celebrity Juice Thursday, ITV2, 10pm First Dates star Fred Sirieix, Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon, fashion guru and TV presenter Gok Wan and Celebrity Juice regular Gino complete this week's line-up. Guide |
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In The Long Run Thursday, Sky One, 10pm Valentine signs up for open trials at Leyton Orient football club. Meanwhile, Agnes and Kirsty discover their elderly neighbour has been dead for days. Guide |
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Limmy's Homemade Show Thursday, BBC Two Scotland, 10pm A one-off episode in which Scottish comedy star Limmy delivers his distinctive brand of comedy. The twist this time is he's filmed the episode at home solo. Guide |
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Have I Got News For You Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm Jeremy Paxman! This is going to be an episode worth watching, as Paxo takes to the host's chair for the first time. Steph McGovern and Josh Widdicombe are the guests. See our website for the spy-based series trailer. Guide |
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Lee And Dean Friday, Channel 4, 10pm All the episodes of this new comedy are available for streaming, but if you're watching on linear TV, it's time for Episode 2. Lee is brooding over the fact that Dean is dating Mrs Bryce D'Souza. Guide |
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Episodes Friday, BBC Two, 10pm In Episode 2 from this final series, the video of Matt's "escapade" with the girl in the box goes viral. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Series 23 starts. Emily Blunt and American Office star John Krasinski (husband and wife in real life) are amongst the guests. Kylie Minogue performs her new single. Guide |
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Rob Beckett's Playing For Time Friday, Channel 4, 11:20pm This week Rob Beckett is joined on his time travel computer game adventure by People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry. Guide |
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Doodlebugs Saturday, BBC One, 5:45pm Episode 5 of the sketch show in which objects like sewing machines, dust bins, skips and cooling towers are given voices. Guide |
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Ready Or Not Saturday, BBC One, 6pm Sam and Mark meet their match in their Gameshow Lift, Tom Allen's popping up in a square in Crawley, and talking dog Crumpet is up to his old tricks in Oxford. Guide |
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The Generation Game Sunday, BBC One, 8pm The second and final episode of the rebooted format. Melvin Odoom, Roisin Conaty and Danny Dyer are amongst the celebrity guests. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Dave Allen At Peace
DVD PRE-ORDER. Last night's biopic comedy drama about the late comedian Dave Allen is available to order on DVD now. Dave Allen At Peace celebrates the professional life of the renowned comic, often dubbed the godfather of modern stand-up. Aidan Gillen stars as the programme explores how Dave's genius was shaped by the tragic loss of his father, his brother... and his finger. Details |
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Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey Audiobook You can get this series for free with an equally free trial of Audible. |
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Ian Carroll - Cooperman!: The Life Of Tommy Cooper
Hardback PRE-ORDER. Cooperman!: The Life Of Tommy Cooper is an authorised biography and new look at one of Britain's best-loved comedians. Containing hundreds of his favourite jokes, tricks, and sketches, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from his friends, family, and fellow artistes, the book promises an insight into the fun and humour of Tommy Cooper. Details |
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Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators - Series One
DVD PRE-ORDER. Fresh on the news of this comedy drama's recommission, Series 1 is available on DVD from later in the month. Private inspector Frank Hathaway teams up with former hairdresser Lu Shakespeare to form a highly unlikely and hugely entertaining detecting duo. Life is not as peaceful as it seems around Stratford-upon-Avon! Mark Benton and Jo Joyner star in 10 episodes. Details |
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Frankie Howerd - The Lost Television Pilots
DVD PRE-ORDER. A collection of rare television pilots featuring the one and only Frankie Howerd. Made in the 1970s, they provide a rare insight into his work abroad. Included is one episode of Australian series Up The Convicts; two editions of Canada's The Frankie Howerd Show; rare interviews; and The Gong Show pilot. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Dead Town - Series 2 This web series following a trio as they fight zombies has amazing special effects, you wouldn't know it was filmed on a limited budget of less than £2,000. Check it out. Watch |
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Opening a jam jar
Jam jars can be tricky. A visual comedy sketch starring a couple of members of The Noise Next Door. Watch |
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Burgerton: The Easter Egg Hunt
Easter may have been and gone, but this surreal short film is still worth a look. It focuses on a duo on an Easter egg trail. Watch |
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Raluf Petimou
Three new videos, which sees a pompous film writer and director answering questions from fans. It's everything you've ever wanted to know about Raluf Petimou. Watch |
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M.O.T.H.E.R Knows Best - Faith
Norman Lovett guest stars as a priest in the latest episode of this dystopian dark comedy web series. Watch |
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Some Sketches In A Shed - Timmy Loves Easter Egg Hunting
Timmy, who just loves hunting for easter eggs, never expected to meet the actual Easter Bunny, especially in the little shed at the bottom of his garden. Watch |
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Farting in bed
A sketch focusing on the dangers of passing wind in bed when you're next to your partner. Watch |
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Stath - First Look
A first look at Stath, a new sitcom about an incompetent lettings agent. Watch |
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Trousers
Two police officers, one tragic death, two very different aims... Watch |
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The Spa Rebecca Front took the lead role in this single-series sitcom on Sky Living. From Benidorm writer Derren Litten - who co-starred as wheelchair-bound aerobics instructor Marcus - it was broadcast back in 2013, set amidst the egos and tensions of a health spa. In typical sitcom fashion, the staff spent more time bickering amongst themselves than tending to clients. A DVD is available. Guide |
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