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Ministers must explain NHS reforms

04.04.11
Ministers, led by David Cameron, are launching a "listening exercise" this week to sell the Government's health service reforms to an unconvinced public... more

Sarah Millican did not quite hit the spot

31.03.11
If you can see the funny side of male genitals and also enjoy gags about toilets and shopping you should adore Sarah Millican's show... more

Take That come face to face with Fake That for Comic Relief

18.03.11
Chart-topping stars Take That are twice the band they were, as they come face to face with their lookalikes for Comic Relief... more

Eric and Ernie help to pull in Christmas TV viewers

05.01.11
Nostalgic television such as the Morecambe and Wise biopic dominated the schedules during Christmas... more

Victoria Wood does it best at The Angina Monologues

06.12.10
It was Victoria Wood’s night at The Angina Monologues and she concluded with pin-sharp reflections on being single... more

Comic Andi Osho takes a stand against Britain’s biggest killer of women

02.12.10
East London stand-up Andi Osho is teaming up with comedy stars Victoria Wood, Jo Brand and Julia Davis to raise awareness of heart disease in women... more

Oh! Ruth Jones swaps Nessa for Stella in new comedy drama

29.07.10
Ruth Jones, the Gavin And Stacey star and co-writer, penned a new TV comedy drama about a 40-something mother.... more

Katy Brand needs to be more savage

26.04.10
Katy Brand just about pulled off her Bromley show, with sheer bravado helping her smooth over the cracks in a new set that currently lacks a knockout punch.... more

Golden girls with a dry take on life in Grumpy Old Women

21.04.10
You can’t keep a good woman down. Or a grumpy one. Chin Up Britain finds original grump Jenny Eclair uniting with two new self-mocking mates.... more

First the Gurkhas, now Joanna Lumley helps to save Islington theatre

19.02.10
Widow of the founder of the King’s Head Theatre has bought the venue for £1.4 million — with the help of Joanna Lumley... more

Fingers on the buzzers for The Bubble

16.02.10
The Bubble with David Mitchell is the latest comedy panel show to hit our screens — why are there so many, asks Bruce Dessau.... more

It's official, Arlene Phillips is 'a lady'

15.02.10
Dance guru Arlene Phillips joined artist Tracey Emin, Barbara Windsor, and the Queen on a list honouring the "ladies of today". ... more

Outstanding achievement award for Melvyn Bragg

26.01.10
Melvyn Bragg was presented with an Outstanding Achievement award as he prepared to sign off from his long-running ITV programme The South Bank Show... more

No laughing matter in Comedians

15.10.09
While Comedians certainly shouldn’t be booed offstage now, it’s not going to be gifted any slots on primetime television.... more

Talent is a seventies send-up

24.09.09
You'd have thought Talent would have been in with a fighting chance but this is no talent show winner.... more

Alan Cumming is rare talent in the driving seat

03.09.09
Alan Cuming's I Bought a Blue Car Today is parked in London only until Sunday, so hitch a lift sharpish. ... more

Peter Doherty keeps his shirt on

23.02.09
Being a reformed character was never meant to be easy. For someone so seemingly spineless, Peter Doherty was musically fearless at Shepherds Bush.... more

Funny woman Victoria Wood smiles through the pain as she shows off her broken foot

01.09.08
Victoria Wood smiled through the pain yesterday as she hobbled along the street with a broken foot to meet a friend and even took off her cast shoe to show him the full extent of her injury.... more

Isy Suttie follows her dreams

05.08.08
Isy Suttie is totally off the quirkometer; pulling faces, singing ridiculous jazz and inviting the audience into her strange little world.... more

Joan Bakewell, Paul O'Grady, Victoria Wood and Des O'Connor on honours list

13.06.08
Comedienne Victoria Wood, TV presenter Paul O'Grady, Eastenders actress June Brown, broadcaster Joan Bakewell, screenwriter Lynda LaPlante and entertainer Des O'Connor are all receiving birthday honours from the Queen... more

Julie Walters receives CBE as Charles reveals he loves the Harry Potter films

28.02.08
Julie Walters has described her excitement at being made a CBE as she revealed the Prince of Wales is a Harry Potter fan. The award-winning star famed for her parts on stage, screen and television said Charles told her he 'loved' the movies featuring the boy wizard... more

Sweet, Kate, but it's time to grow up now

28.02.08
Kate Nash's proud ordinariness has attracted a fanbase that finds it easy to identify with her, but she will need to tread carefully now if she is to avoid novelty status.... more

Carr conjures comedy from the mundane

08.05.07
Alan Carr seems to be going from strength to strength, and his latest end-of-the-pier style act is a definite hit according to Bruce Dessau.... more

Menopause jokes fail to flush out laughs

19.04.07
Menopause The Musical has been performed in 110 cities in front of 8.7 million people, but Bruce Dessau didn't find much to laugh at when the show opened in London.... more

Victoria's secrets

12.01.07
After a painful divorce and critical failure, Victoria Wood is back with a new version of Acorn Antiques and enjoying single life, says Bruce Dessau.... more

The ultimate pub guide

20.12.06
Kate Moss has decreed that pubs beat parties, clubs or bars. Luckily, London has a fantastic array of watering holes. Here we select the best places to huddle this Christmas.... more


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