This especially terrifying episode of Yonderland features one of the most terrifying things in the entire universe. No, I’m not talking about contemporary global politics, ice cream van music, or my pending loans: I’m talking about clowns. Clowns are scary. No amount of balloon snakes will make me less squirrely about them. It should come … >
While Debbie attempts to convince her husband that Scotland’s not actually that great a place to move to, a new hero emerges in Yonderland to do… heroisms. Let’s be real, guys: this can only end badly, can’t it? But things are going from bad to worse anyway! Cue me pantomime shouting BUT HE’S A VERY … >
Six half-hour episodes of sitcom Hospital People have been commissioned by BBC One. Written and created by Tom Binns and Matt Morgan, an initial pilot aired on BBC One in February this year as part of the reinstated Comedy Playhouse strand. Hospital People sees co-creator Tom Binns plays a raft of characters living their daily lives set in … >
Stand-up comedian Dane Baptiste’s new BBC Three comedy series Sunny D will launch next month. Four 25-minute episodes were commissioned in January following a successful pilot as part of BBC Three Comedy Feeds. Sunny D will premiere online on BBC Three on Sunday 13 November. Described as “a smart, fast-paced and stylish sitcom that captures the angst … >
The final episode of Red Dwarf XI is as funny as it is frustrating. In ‘Can of Worms’, the crew run into a female felis sapien – i.e. a lady version of Cat. However, Cat’s dream-come-true isn’t all that she appears to be… The gang discover that she’s actually a polymorph (a shapeshifting creature, for … >
Diabolical times have resumed in Yonderland this week, as it seems that the Chosen One’s retirement was decidedly premature. While Pete’s off to do business in sunny Glasgow, Debbie’s leaving do is appropriately touching (and fluffy, so fluffy!) but not-so-Cuddly Dick is quick to sow the seeds of dissent among the people of the realm. … >
The fifth episode of Red Dwarf XI is enjoyable enough, but perhaps the weakest of the season so far. ‘Krysis’ sees Kryten suffer a mid-life crisis and worry that he hasn’t accomplished enough in the almost three million years since his creation. The rest of the crew track down another mechanoid, in an attempt to show … >
Great news! Yonderland continues to be basically the best thing on television. Bad news for Debbie, though: Pete’s got a thrilling new job offer, but it’s in Glasgow. Meanwhile, Negatus, finally free of his oppressive boss, the recently-thwarted Imperatrix, couldn’t be bothered to do evil overlording, because why bother when there’s pizza and video games? … >
In ‘Officer Rimmer’, an act of cowardice committed by Rimmer gets mistaken for an act of bravery and results in him being promoted to the rank of officer. Naturally the power goes right to his head, to the annoyance of the rest of the crew, and access to a high-tech bio-printer gives Rimmer the ability … >
The team from No Such Thing as the News are back with a second helping of fascinating facts and off-beat news items, switching from their previous Friday night slot to Wednesday evening. Dan Schreiber is joined by James Harkin, Anna Ptaszynski and Andrew Hunter-Murray, the four presenters of the QI podcast No Such Thing as … >