Weekly Newsletter	Monday 26th October 2015

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Latest Comedy News

Frank Skinner to present new BBC iPlayer chat show Frank Skinner will present Frank Skinner On Demand With..., a new weekly talk show about television programmes, exclusively on BBC iPlayer. Read More Boomers for BBC One Boomers, the sitcom about some retired friends, is to return to BBC One for a Christmas special and six-part second series. Read Live At The Apollo moves to BBC Two The BBC is moving its flagship stand-up show Live At The Apollo from BBC One to BBC Two to allow it to be "edgier". The new series starts on the 9th November. See our story for details on who will appear. Read British Comedy Awards 2015 to be delayed The British Comedy Awards 2015 are to be delayed until next year as discussions with a new broadcast partner have not yet been finalised. Read

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Features

Gemma Whelan interview Si Hawkins talks Game Of Thrones, smutty characters and other filth with the admirably down-to-earth Gemma Whelan, who, admittedly, was on a plane at the time. Read What to expect at the Notts Comedy Festival 2015 A preview article looking ahead to the Nottingham Comedy Festival, which includes a chat with Patrick Monahan about his Disco Years stand-up show. Read Bull interviews Robert Lindsay, Maureen Lipman and Matt Lucas discuss their roles in new sitcom Bull. Read Russell Howard interview Russell Howard talks about what's coming up in the current series of Good News, where he gets his t-shirts from, and what it was like to work with his sister on a new comedy project. Read Lenny Henry Q&A event in London - 20% off tickets Lenny Henry is due to take part in a special question and answers session in London on the 30th November. Want to be in the audience and ask a question? We have an exclusive 20% off tickets offer here. Read Podcasts The first episode of Series 2 of ManBuyCow - the podcast series in which Rufus & Howard present sketches within their own sitcom - is amongst the new things to be found in our podcast area. Listen

TV Listings

Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week... Doc Martin Monday, ITV, 9pm Top Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver makes a guest appearance in this week's episode of the hit comedy drama. She plays an American tourist with ancestral connections to Cornwall. Guide Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton Monday, Gold, 10pm Victoria Wood, Tommy Cooper, Lenny Henry, Bob Monkhouse, and Jasper Carrott are amongst those featured in this stand-up highlights series this week. Guide Scot Squad Monday, BBC One Scotland, 10:35pm The spoof cop documentary continues. This week the Chief Commissioner has an uncomfortable reunion in London; whilst the traffic officers take a hard line with road crime. Guide Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish Tuesday, Dave, 10pm A look at the current obsession with customer feedback and market research. Just how reliable is this data? This is the last episode in the present series... but more series have been ordered. Guide Chewing Gum Tuesday, E4, 10pm This episode is hard to talk about without fear of setting off your spam or work filter. Let's just say that Tracey and Connor decide to get closer this week. Much closer. Guide Glitchy Tuesday, ITV2, 10pm Ryan Sampson and friends present more weird and wonderful characters as they once again aim to fool members of the public into thinking they're participating in real TV shows. Guide Catastrophe Tuesday, Channel 4, 10pm Series 2 of the hit sitcom starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney. Since we last saw them, times have changed for the lovers, but their regular bickering is a constant. Guide The Job Lot Tuesday, ITV2, 10:30pm In her role as Fire Warden, Angela calls a fire drill. This leads, in a round about way, for Karl to call a strike. Will the staff return to work? Guide Together Tuesday, BBC Three, 10:30pm The romantic comedy continues. This week an episode of Sharpe inspires Tom to invite Ellen to the most romantic spot in the UK. Everyone else decides to come too. Guide You, Me And The Apocalypse Wednesday, Sky1, 9pm 23 days to go to the end of the world (within this comedy drama anyway). Jamie makes a discovery that leaves him feeling completely betrayed. Guide Bull Wednesday, Gold, 10pm Episode 2 of the deliberately silly sitcom. Rupert Bull Antiques is threatened when a rival antiques firm opens a branch, owned by the enigmatic Mr Mumford. Guide Bring The Noise Thursday, Sky1, 9pm Episode 2 of Sky's new music-based panel show. The regulars welcome Game of Thrones actor John Bradley and singer-songwriter Katy B to the show. Guide Drifters Thursday, E4, 9pm The girls' finances are at rock bottom this week... which is saying something. There's not even enough money for food, so Meg hits on an unusual solution. Guide Celebrity Juice Thursday, ITV2, 10pm Keith Lemon hosts a special Halloween edition of the panel show. American Idol star Adam Lambert, Johnny Vegas and chart-topping girl band Little Mix join in the dressing up. Guide Russell Howard's Good News Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm Russell Howard is back to look over the funniest clips from the week just gone. What will he and his team have spotted on the net this week? Guide Detectorists Thursday, BBC Four, 10pm Series 2 of the multi award-winning sitcom about people who go metal detecting. A mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one. Guide Citizen Khan Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm The start of Series 4 of the family-based studio audience sitcom. Mr Khan gets into a state at a stately home when Naani takes the law into her own hands. Guide Mount Pleasant Friday, Sky1, 9pm There's a fiery end to Series 5 of this comedy drama as Trevor's duplicitous scheming comes to a head. We won't give away any more plot details here for fear of spoilers, but see our guide if you want to know more. Guide Have I Got News For You Friday, BBC One, 9pm Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and guest panellists Grayson Perry and Katherine Ryan as the 50th series of the show continues. Guide The Kennedys Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm Another episode of the 1970s-set sitcom. It's Jenny and Tim's wedding day but there's been a disaster and somehow, Brenda and Tony have to fix everything. Guide QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm David Mitchell, Sue Perkins and Pakistani comedian Sami Shah are the guests joining Stephen Fry and Alan Davies as they continue to look at topics starting with the letter M. Guide Alan Carr: Chatty Man Friday, Channel 4, 10pm Alan's guests this week include X Factor judge Nick Grimshaw; and Jason Manford, who drops in to talk about his new Dave show The Money Pit. Music is from Years and Years. Guide The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Meanwhile on Graham Norton's sofa will be Dame Maggie Smith, making her first British chat-show appearance in 42 years. Plus Alex Jennings, Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Cindy Crawford and, er, Justin Bieber. Guide The Jonathan Ross Show Saturday, ITV, 10:25pm Jonathan Ross chats to Elvis's former wife Priscilla Presley; musician Elvis Costello; and award-winning comedian Rob Beckett; and new French experimental band Caravan Palace. Guide The Ty And Ky Show Sunday, ITV2, 10pm ITV2 is piloting four new comedy formats featuring up-and-coming talent. This first one is a sketch show starring cousins Tyrone-Lee Davis and Kieran Shekoni. Guide All About The Bants Sunday, ITV2, 10:30pm Following straight after is this new prank show hosted by Tinchy Stryder. A massage goes horribly wrong for one unlucky flight attendant, and more. Guide For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.

New Products

The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm PRE-ORDER. We paid a visit to the set of the new Professor Branestawm adventure last week; we're not allowed to say much yet, but it'll be a lot of fun this Christmas. In the meantime, last year's adventure - starring Harry Hill, Madeline Holliday, Vicki Pepperdine, Simon Day, David Mitchell and Ben Miller - will be available to own on DVD from 9th November. Details Saints And Sinners PRE-ORDER. There is a little of the saint and more than a little of the sinner in most of us, and the inhabitants of the tiny Irish village of Kilwirra were no better or worse than anyone else... When Ma Murnighan falls ill she "foretells" the apocalypse in the hope of rooting our innocence and lies in her small community. It's not long before the priest is beseiged with confessions of wrongdoing! Details Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute OUT NOW. Lovers of Keith Lemon and the Back To The Future film trilogy won't want to miss out on this treat. Seen last week on ITV2 - marking Back To The Future Day, 21st October 2015 - the show sees Keith recreating some memorable scenes as he celebrates the Hollywood blockbusters in his own inimitable fashion. Details The Phantom Light PRE-ORDER. A witty, spooky and fabulously atmospheric comedy-thriller, The Phantom Light is an early feature from Michael Powell with leading roles for Binnie Hale and Gordon Harker. The 1935 Gainsborough feature focuses on North Stack Lighthouse: its light sometimes fails, more than one ship has been wrecked and lighthouse keepers have been driven insane... Details Michael McIntyre - Happy & Glorious PRE-ORDER. The UK's number one comedian, Michael McIntyre returns with his brand new hotly anticipated UK & Ireland Arena tour, Happy & Glorious. Recorded in front of a packed live audience at the O2 Arena, a 'making of' feature is also included. Blu-ray Details & DVD Details There's also a special personalised sleeve edition of the DVD release. For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.

Comedy Videos

Dad's Army - 2016 trailer The full trailer for the new Dad's Army film, which will be out in February. Wen we shared this on Twitter and Facebook the response was cautiously optimistic. What do you think? Watch Steve Coogan meets Armando Iannucci Steve Coogan and Armando Iannucci debate the art of comedy writing and celebrate Coogan's 50th birthday in this long but great interview. Watch Drifters - Busted An exclusive preview clip from this week's episode of Drifters. Meg visits her mum to ask for some money. Watch James Bond villain auditions Here is leaked footage showing actors auditioning for the villain role in the new James Bond movie, Spectre. Watch Cardinal Burns - Kickstarter pitch for Inzane A spoof Kickstarter fundraising video starring Cardinal Burns. The Gibson brothers peddle their 'tense psychological thriller', Inzane, before introducing a taster of the film. Watch The Gas Fire A look at gas fires... but not too close a look! This is an episode of The History of The World in 2,786,402 Items. Watch Brian Pern Psychedelia Special Brian Pern returns to talk about the impact of psychedelic rock and his part in it, in this online exclusive video. Watch Bring The Noise - The team sing 'Baby' For those who missed it, here is Bring The Noise's version of Baby by Justin Bieber. Watch Glitchy - Mezmo Street magician Mezmo has got another trick in store for an unsuspecting member of the public in this preview clip from Glitchy. Watch Behind the scenes on Bull The cast and crew of Bull introduce the show and talk about how fun it was to make the sitcom. Watch Have You Seen: Zoella Comedians Ian Smith, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders watch a video by Zoella - a celebrity YouTube beauty guru. They offer up their funny comments. Watch

Guide Spotlight

Spring & Autumn Who remembers this 1970s sitcom, starring comedy legend Jimmy Jewel, of double-act Jewel & Warriss fame? Running for four series from 1972 to 76, it focused on elderly Tommy Butler, a pensioner forced to move in with his daughter and her young family when his home is demolished for redevelopment. There, he soon befriends local youth Charlie, and the pair quickly become firm friends. Guide

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