Trailer for the Amandaland Christmas special
With guest starJennifer Saunders
12/12/2025 … The BBC has released the trailer for the Amandaland Christmas special.
Fri 12 December 2025
Mixed reviews for Fackham Hall
British critics harsher on the Downton Abbey spoof than the Amerians
12/12/2025 … Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall has opened in UK cinemas today, with a lukewarm response from British critics.
© Netflix Man Vs Baby
Review of Rowan Atkinson's festive comedy
12/12/2025 … At last, a Christmas comedy for those traumatised by the gritty, cynical realism of Love, Actually.
Phil Ellis: Bath Mat
Review of the Taskmaster star at Soho Thearte
12/12/2025 … There are certain advantages to building a comic persona around being slapdash.
Stanley Baxter dies at 99
Scottish comedy legend was the first person to impersonate the Pope and Queen on TV
12/12/2025 … Scottish comedy legend Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.
© Channel 4/Avalon Alex Horne sings 'How long has this been going on?' for 24 hours
Watch live as comic and his band stage a marathon for Stand Up To Cancer
12/12/2025 … Alex Horne and his band are partway through a marathon session singing a single song for 24 hours song.
© BBC Hugh Laurie cast in archaeological comedy series
12/12/2025 … Hugh Laurie has been cast opposite Amy Poehler in a new comedy set in an archaeological dig in Greece.
Sky confirms Ted series 2
Seth MacFarlane comedy returning in March
12/12/2025 … Sky is to air the second season of Ted, the prequel to the films about a talking bear.