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Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical announces West End cast

The complete cast of puppeteers and voice-over artists of the West End transfer of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical has been revealed.

Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 10th May 2023

Motherland Christmas special review

You'll laugh, gasp in shock ... then punch the air.

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 23rd December 2022

Motherland switches to BBC One for Christmas special

Motherland is switching to BBC One for a Christmas special, with Julia hosting a chaotic gathering at her house, while Amanda is spending Christmas day with Johnny and his new wife.

British Comedy Guide, 29th November 2022

Apple TV+ recommissions Trying

Apple TV+ has recommissioned its British sitcom success, Trying. The comedy will return for a fourth series next year.

British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2022

Lily James to star in Comic Relief's Beauty And The Beast pantomime

Lily James, Oliver Chris, Guz Khan, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Sian Gibson, Susan Wokoma, Celia Imrie, Pam Ferris, Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal are amongst the cast for BBC Two's Beauty And The Beast - A Pantomime For Comic Relief.

British Comedy Guide, 9th December 2021

Trying, Apple TV+ review

Esther Smith triumphs anew in adoption-centred comedy-drama.

Matt Wolf, The Arts Desk, 21st May 2021

Trying Series 2 review

With Esther Smith and Rafe Spall back in delightful form, it would be hard to find a better pair to build a heartwarming comedy around.

Steve Greene, IndieWire, 21st May 2021

Trying 2 review

In an era of TV/streaming shows celebrating diversity, Andy Wolton's programme feels like something of a throwback to a Richard Curtis-style period when London was populated entirely by white people, i.e. never.

Dan Meier, The Upcoming, 17th May 2021

Trying to return to Apple TV+ for Series 3

Trying, the Apple TV+ comedy series starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as a couple planning to adopt a baby, is to return for a third series. Meanwhile, the second series will be available to stream from 14th May.

British Comedy Guide, 24th March 2021

Motherland Christmas special review

The slapstick carnage in this one-off episode - there's a broken nose, a toppled tree and an explosion of flour - is not as funny as the more low-key moments.

Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 23rd December 2020

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