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Nicholas Parsons honoured at Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Just A Minute host Nicholas Parsons has been honoured at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. Derry Girls, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing and Romesh Ranganathan were also winners. Read |
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BBC to pilot topical late night comedy show
The BBC is to pilot Tonight With..., a topical comedy show in which celebrities will take a "sideways swipe" at the news as they are interviewed by computer generated depictions of world leaders. Read |
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Urban Myths Series 3 line-up
Sky Arts has confirmed the line-up for its third series of comedy plays, Urban Myths. Subjects range from Princess Diana and Kenny Everett to Paul McCartney, Grace Jones and Donald Trump. Read |
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Channel 4 to follow Johnny Vegas as he sets up camping site
Channel 4 has ordered Llas Vegas, a TV series which observes as Johnny Vegas and his long-suffering assistant set about establishing a holiday home camping site in North Wales. Read |
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Jessica Knappett joins Judge Romesh Series 2
Jessica Knappett will play the court clerk in Series 2 of Judge Romesh, which is due to return to Dave soon. Read |
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Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope join Ghosts
Ghosts, the new comedy from Yonderland and Horrible Histories writers/stars Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, has added Lolly Adefope and Katy Wix to its cast. Read |
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Five reasons to watch Ricky Gervais's After Life
Five great reasons to watch Ricky Gervais's latest comedy, After Life. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Sean McLoughlin
The stand-up superstars' favourite tour guy, Sean McLoughlin, talks us through a lengthy post-gig walk of shame. Read |
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Dick & Dom interview
Dick & Dom explain their new live show and podcast... a format that puts their entire takings from the project at risk! Read |
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London Hughes - Eating With My Ex interview
Ahead of appearing on Eating With My Ex, London Hughes talked about her relationship with fellow comedian Tommy Holgate. Read |
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Comic Relief quiz
As it was Red Nose Day last week, we thought we'd theme our latest quiz around the charity. How much do you remember about previous Comic Relief shows? Answer |
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Random 8: Faye Treacy
Musician turned comic turned radio presenter Faye Treacy once danced for Rod Stewart and nearly died in Tobago. But which was worse? Read |
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Podcasts Jon Ronson chats to Richard Herring; and The Worst Writer in the World continues to look at a story written by co-star Howard when he was 12 years-old. Listen |
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Fleabag Monday, BBC Three, now; BBC One, 10:35pm Fleabag helps with an event at Claire's work, which inevitably ends in disaster, but an introduction to Claire's colleague proves intriguing, and a chance meeting with a stranger opens Fleabag's eyes. Guide |
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Warren Monday, BBC One, 9pm Danny confides in Warren that he's in love with a girl from school, so Warren tries to coach Danny in the ways of love. Warren also buys himself a couple of chickens, causing next door neighbour Ian to become increasingly irritated. Guide |
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This Time With Alan Partridge Monday, BBC One, 9:30pm Now more established as the show's co-host, Alan is able to produce the kind of brave, no-nonsense TV other broadcasters can only dream of. Today, he talks police dog bravery and product placement, before meeting his own celebrity lookalike. Guide |
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Timewasters Monday, ITV2, 10pm Victoria decides that it's time to marry off her and Jason's son, JJ. But it seems the only woman JJ has eyes for is Lauren. Guide |
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Derry Girls Tuesday, Channel 4, 9:15pm Erin, Clare, Michelle, Orla and James are beside themselves with excitement as they have tickets to see Take That in Belfast. When Ma Mary forbids them to go they decide that they will stop at nothing to get there. Guide |
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Home Tuesday, Channel 4, 9:45pm Sami is settling in, John is having a tough time at school and Peter has his worst prejudices confirmed. Guide |
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The Hangover Games Tuesday, E4, 10pm A group of friends from Plymouth travel to Essex for a big night out as the comedy format which tests people when they're feeling worse-for-wear continues. Guide |
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Your Face Or Mine Wednesday, Comedy Central, 8pm Billy and Nikita are next up on the sofa. In a first for the show, the pair have actually been on before. However Billy, who appeared with his now ex, has coupled up with Nikita...the mystery guest who he was accused of having the hots for! Guide |
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White Gold Wednesday, BBC Two, 10pm Vincent infiltrates the local Freemason brotherhood and uses the opportunity to drum up new business, leading to unexpected consequences. Guide |
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Bounty Hunters Wednesday, Sky One, 10pm Having made it back to England, Nina is desperate to get home to her family. She's out of options - until the Shermans offer her a reward for finding the Hitler painting. But Barnaby wants no part of it. So now Nina has to choose between Barnaby and the money. Guide |
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Hypothetical Wednesday, Dave, 10pm Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Katherine Ryan, John Robins, Ivo Graham and Cariad Lloyd. Guide |
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Blockbusters Thursday, Comedy Central, 8pm A new version of the classic game show. Dara O Briain hosts this comedic reboot. You can see some clips, which give a good idea of what to expect, via our website. Guide |
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Still Game Thursday, BBC Scotland, 10pm Love is in the air as the gang rally together to create an unforgettable wedding day for one of the pals. Guide |
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Celebrity Juice Thursday, ITV2, 10pm Keith Lemon returns, welcoming new team captain Paddy McGuinness alongside regular Holly Willoughby. Guests include John Barrowman, Take That star Howard Donald, reality TV regular Mark Wright and actress and comic Emily Atack. Guide |
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Porters Thursday, Dave, 10pm Mr Pradeep spends a day as a porter for charity. Meanwhile, a woman dressed as an orc is admitted to the hospital with an extreme allergic reaction. Guide |
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Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz Thursday, Quest, 10pm Al Murray, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons, oversees the clash between The Tap Social Movement in Oxford and the Rufus T Firefly in Glasgow. Guide |
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Comedians Watching Football With Friends Thursday, Sky One, 10pm Josh Widdicombe, Matt Forde and Stephen Mangan tune into the week's big games for a laugh with Adrian Chiles, John Barnes and Denise van Outen. Guide |
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Up For It Thursday, BBC Scotland, 11:30pm Comedians Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland see who can earn the most busking, give their guide to fashion and take on an assault course. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm Kevin Bridges is set to guest star on this week's episode of the topical comedy show. Guide |
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The Big Narstie Show Friday, Channel 4, 11:05pm Maya Jama and David Mitchell are two very different types of people - but both are due to appear on this week's episode of the comedy show. Guide |
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All Round To Mrs. Brown's Saturday, BBC One, 9:15pm Series 3 launches with Teri Hatcher, Rob Beckett, Anna Friel and Chris Kamara as the guests. Calum Scott and Naughty Boy provide the music. Guide |
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The Jonathan Ross Show Saturday, ITV, 10pm Lolly Adefope is due to make her first TV interview appearance this weekend, on a show which also features Jimmy Carr. Jonathan is also joined by Dumbo stars Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito, and boxer Nicola Adams. Lewis Capaldi performs. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Sunday, E4, 9pm Series 21 of the panel show begins after a very long wait, and it's now on Sunday nights. Team captain Rob Beckett and guest team captain Katherine Ryan aim to uncover the nation's most popular talking points. Tom Allen, Maya Jama, Richard Osman and Catherine Bohart help. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Love In Recovery - Series 3 Audiobook PRE-ORDER. Third series of the critically acclaimed comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous, containing exclusive, unbroadcast material. Written by Pete Jackson and inspired by his own road to recovery, Love In Recovery stars Rebecca Front, John Hannah, Sue Johnston, Paul Kaye and Johnny Vegas. Details |
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Ben Elton - Identity Crisis Hardback & eBook PRE-ORDER. Why are we all so hostile? So quick to take offence? Truly we are living in the age of outrage. A series of apparently random murders draws amiable, old-school Detective Mick Matlock into a world of sex, politics, reality TV and a bewildering kaleidoscope of opposing identity groups. Details |
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Home DVD PRE-ORDER. Rufus Jones's laugh-out-loud debut sitcom has proved both refreshingly funny and free of clichés, dealing with a Syrian refugee who finds his way to Britain courtesy of a young family driving home from the continent. Jones stars, alongside Rebekah Staton and Youssef Kerkour. Order the DVD ahead of its release next month. Details |
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Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - The Complete First Series Blu-ray & DVD PRE-ORDER. After life-changing heart surgeries, comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse embark on a relaxing yet epic journey around Britain, eating great food and attempting to catch some of the nation's iconic fish. Catch up on this hilarious, heart-warming comedy ahead of the second series. Details |
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White Gold - Series 2 DVD PRE-ORDER. Eight months have passed since Vincent Swan - Essex's most amoral double-glazing salesman - teamed up with gangster Ronnie and forced his boss to sell Cachet Windows. Now he's realised that working for a dangerous criminal isn't much fun. But business is booming, until a new rival salesman appears, stealing most of Cachet's clients. There's also a box set. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Flaps - When You Join The Bride Tribe
A sketch about hen parties, from Comedy Central. Sucked into a 'Bride Tribe', another victim is claimed by a hen party nightmare. Watch |
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Script notes from a friend
When you ask for feedback and wish you hadn't. Watch |
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Fleabag - The making of Series 2
A video looking at the Making of Series 2, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the Fleabag team. Watch |
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Wild Rose - Trailer
A comedy film about a musician from Glasgow who dreams of becoming a country music star. She's an ordinary woman trying to have a dream whilst also being a mother and trying to put food on the table for her children. Can the two co-exist? Watch |
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Highlights of James Acaster on Bake Off
Some of the best bits of James Acaster on The Great British Bake Off. Watch |
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Alan Partridge takes to the streets
Alan Partridge takes to the streets of Norwich to drum up some fundraising fun. It does not end well for the presenter. Watch |
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Mamma Mia Here We Go Yet Again
Jennifer Saunders and a host of famous faces reimagine the hit movie, featuring some of ABBA's biggest hits as well as a peek behind the scenes. Watch |
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Calendar of Daves
David Walliams forms a special calendar, featuring only people called Dave. Watch |
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Bodyguard
David Budd is back, and he's got a new assignment... Watch |
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Magic Goes Wrong
Miss Lois Duval performs some magic for the Comic Relief audience. Watch |
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Only Fools And Horses The Musical The cast of Only Fools And Horses The Musical performed as part of the show. Watch |
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Famalam - Turf Wars
A sketch from the Famalam gang. The Stratford Soldiers and E19 Posse challenge each other. Tensions on the street reach boiling point. And then simmering point. And then hand-hot. And then luke-warm. Watch |
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Johnny Vegas in Magic Mike Live
Johnny Vegas was the surprise guest at the end of the Magic Mike Live performance. Watch |
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Miranda Hart's Daily Dose Of Such Fun
Miranda Hart had been making videos based on her Comic Relief book, Miranda's Daily Dose of Such Fun. Here are some highlights. Watch |
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Freddie Flintoff's Top Gear Wind Up
There's a bumpy ride in store as Freddie Flintoff pulls the ultimate four-wheeled prank on ex-footballer Robbie Savage at the Top Gear test track. Watch |
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One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
The cast from the hit comedy film Four Weddings And A Funeral reunite to celebrate another wedding. Watch |
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Stiff Upper Lips Gerogina Cates - 2point4 Children's original Jenny - stars with Prunella Scales, Sam West, Sean Pertwee, Robert Portal and Peter Ustinov in this barmy comic romp. Spoofing the rich vein of the period drama, it turns almost every cliché on its head in the tale of a young Edwardian lady whose aristocratic family see 22 years of age as well past marrying age. It's just been released on DVD and Blu-ray. Guide |
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