3+ hour, 59+ min ago There is much to enjoy on TV over the festive season, but after this year we particularly need a laugh. Here are some guaranteed winners for you: Taskmaster Champion of Champions, December 22, 9pm, C4; Taskmaster's New Year Treat, January 2 & 3, 9pm, C4 Mammoth, Monday, December…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago Critics have been asked not to give away many of the show's surprises and if possible to refer to characters only in relation to Mary. So the onstage president, whose initials are AL, who may at some point have said…...

4+ day, 42+ min ago Short, slight but immaculately conceived, David Ireland's comic one-acter about the aftermath of a one-night stand provides a bold new take on the Christmas nativity story. And though not uncontroversial, it's also considerably sweeter than the all-out offensives that Ireland…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago Comedian Jimmy Carr has defended his performance at a controversial gig in Saudi Arabia and said people should "give up" on the idea that the Middle East is the same as Western Europe. The 53-year old, known for his stand-up…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago In the wake of Tom Stoppard's death this lush adaptation of one of his lesser works is given new charge Indian Ink review: Felicity Kendal adds poignancy to Tom Stoppard play This revival of a typically elegant but second-rank play…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago Sir David Jason is to reunite with cast members from beloved sitcom Only Fools And Horses for a new documentary series. Celebrating the show's 45th anniversary, Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive will air behind-the-scenes footage as well as material…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago Jokes about The Celebrity Traitors, Oasis and Sabrina Carpenter feature in a list of this year's top 10 Christmas cracker gags. TV channels U and Gold have been running a competition for 13 years, asking viewers to send in their best jokes,…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago Comedian Ricky Gervais has unveiled a statue paying tribute to the dog from his Netflix series After Life. Authorities "not aware" of any Irish citizens caught up in Bondi attack Hamnet stars on historical figures and awards hype Adam Peaty's…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago Kenrex groomed and raped Trena McCloud from the age of 12 and impregnated her at 14. When her parents then tried to prevent him making her his fourth wife in order to escape statutory rape charges he burned their house down and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago Comedian Robin Ince has resigned from his role as presenter of BBC Radio 4s The Infinite Monkey Cage. The 56-year-old, who presented the show alongside professor Brian Cox, described his resignation as "the saddest day of my professional life. In a…...