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Ricky Gervais hits out at ‘offended’ Alley Cats viewers as critics pan Netflix show

‘After Life’ star has returned to Netflix with latest sitcom

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Alley Cats: Ricky Gervais is back with a boorish, sweary comedy – and I didn’t laugh once

Animated cats banter tediously in a show that’s determined to shock, but which leaves you checking your watch to see how long is left. It’s lazy, dated and far too pleased with itself

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

From Central Cee to Adolescence: in 2025 British culture had a global moment – but can it last?

Despite funding cuts and shuttered venues, homegrown music, TV, film and, yes, memes have dominated the global zeitgeist over the past 12 years. Now this culture must be future-proofed from the forces of globalisation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025

Alison Steadman recalls ‘ridiculous’ question she was asked after breaking her foot

The incident left the star ‘sobbing in agony’

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

How to watch 'Here We Go' season 3 online from anywhere

The popular sitcom returns with yet more everyday escapades. Here's how to watch "Here We Go" season 3 online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 25, 2025

Tom Basden on Here We Go and The Ballad of Wallis Island: ‘Writing love songs for Carey Mulligan? Mortifying’

INTERVIEW: The writer, actor, and musician has, over the years, quietly become a staple of British comedy. He tells Ellie Harrison about mining absurdity for laughs and his golden partnership with Tim Key

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

My 5 favorite movies of 2025 so far that you can watch at home right now

Do yourself a favor and catch up with these must-see movies from the first half of 2025, all of which you can watch from home right now.

WhatToWatch · Jun 25, 2025

The Ballad of Wallis Island is a masterpiece of the extraordinary made ordinary

With The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tom Basden and Tim Key have written a poignant and comical exploration of music, loss, nostalgia and hope.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Mountainhead to Nintendo Switch 2: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Steve Carell stars in Succession creator Jesse Armstrong’s new satire targeting tech billionaires, while the long-awaited games console is finally here

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025

Tim Key: ‘Filming Alan Partridge, I was living in a lot of fear’

INTERVIEW: The actor and comic poet speaks to Louis Chilton about his new theatrically released film ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’, the pressures of acting in ‘Peep Show’ and Alan Partridge’s ‘Mid Morning Matters’, and the realisation that made him stop supporting Liverpool FC

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025