7 d. ago There’s No Time Like the Present by Paul B Rainey review – a funny, unpredictable and wild comic

Three characters stuck in the past are given access to the future in the former Observer/Faber prize winner’s mordant and misanthropic sci-fi graphic novelPeople who enjoy science fiction love to imagine the future: time travel, spaceships, something wobbly with a green face. But what if those fans really had access to it – the future, I mean – courtesy of something very similar to the internet? This is the possibility Paul B Rainey floats in There’s No Time Like the Present, in which a crowd of misfits from Milton Keynes (once the future itself) are able, if not to visit Mars, then at least to watch episodes of Doctor Who that have not yet been screened.Mordant and misanthropic in almost equal measure, Rainey’s book has three central characters, each one somewhat stuck, unable fully to escape their childhood. Barry, an obnoxious lazybones, still lives at home with his parents; he makes his living selling bootleg recordings of TV shows he has lifted from the “ultranet”, which provid...

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8 d. ago Comic Relief's Red Nose Day viewing figures drop by one million from 2024

More than £34million was raised for Comic Relief projects all over the world

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8 d. ago Red Nose Day loses a million viewers in a year, according to overnight figures

An average audience of 2.6 million viewers watched the BBC programme as Comic Relief celebrated its 40th anniversary.

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8 d. ago Comic Relief raises millions less than last year... despite star

Comic Relief raised £4million less than last year on Red Nose Day on its 40th anniversary show, which also featured presenter Davina McCall opening up about her recent tumour surgery.

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8 d. ago BBC Red Nose Day viewers all say the same thing about 'horrendous' Oasis sketch

Comic Relief viewers were not impressed with a special sketch on the annual BBC charity fundraiser

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9 d. ago Davina McCall says removal of brain tumour ‘hardest thing’ she has experienced

The TV presenter was among a host of presenters for Red Nose Day.

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9 d. ago Comic Relief fans rage 'no wonder our TV license is so high!' as they slam 'unnecessary' eight presenter line

For the 40th anniversary of Red Nose Day Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark and Alesha Dixon reunited to host the annual charity show.

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9 d. ago Red Nose Day total reaches £34m during Comic Relief’s 40th anniversary

The charity fundraiser saw sketches from some of the biggest shows on the BBC.

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9 d. ago Red Nose Day total reaches £32m during Comic Relief’s 40th anniversary

The charity fundraiser saw sketches from some of the biggest shows on the BBC.

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9 d. ago Davina McCall breaks down in tears on Red Nose Day as she opens up about brain tumour

Davina McCall opened up on her health battles after undergoing brain surgery and how it has made her re-evaluate what is important in life as she broke down on Comic Relief

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9 d. ago Red Nose Day raises £32 million as Comic Relief celebrates its 40th anniversary

Comic Relief’s 40th anniversary proved to be a record-breaking night as Red Nose Day raised an incredible £32 million

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9 d. ago BBC Comic Relief viewers demand 'make it stop' after fans left furious with same compliant

BBC viewers were left unimpressed on Friday night by the decision to show an old clip as Red Nose Day is famed for it's brand new comedy every year

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9 d. ago Comic Relief viewers in disbelief as Oasis skit 'more painful' than they imagined

A Comic Relief Red Nose Day sketch featuring former Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and James Buckley as the warring Gallagher brothers has thrilled fans of the actors and the iconic band

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9 d. ago Lenny Henry returns to Comic Relief to share desperate plea with British public

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has reflected on four decades of Comic Relief as the beloved charity event celebrates Red Nose Day today

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9 d. ago Comic Relief viewers rejoice as Beyond Paradise and Not Going Out mash up 'saves' BBC show

One of the special sketches on Friday's Comic Relief Red Nose Day was a mash-up of mystery series Beyond Paradise and comedy Not Going Out, thanks to actress Sally Bretton starring in both shows

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9 d. ago BBC viewers all say same thing as Comic Relief act goes missing

BBC viewers have been taking to social media on Friday night to ask what is going on during Comic Relief's Red Nose Day, while also complaining about this year's live show

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9 d. ago BBC Comic Relief host suffers 'embarrassing' outfit mistake just minutes into show

BBC presenter Tom Allen made an outfit change just minutes into the Red Nose Day broadcast.

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9 d. ago Sir Lenny Henry looks back at 40 years of Comic Relief during Red Nose Day

The comedian hosted his final Red Nose Day last year after almost four decades at the helm.

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9 d. ago Red Nose Day live 2025: Oasis tickets giveaway to be Comic Relief's 'biggest ever earner'; TV start time, lineup, and everything to know about the show

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from Red Nose Day 2025 as entertainers celebrate 40 years of Comic Relief to raise funds for good causes across the UK.

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9 d. ago Davina McCall makes energetic live TV return on Comic Relief after brain surgery

TV presenter Davina McCall has returned to live TV presenting for the first time following her recovery from brain surgery at the end of last year, presenting Red Nose Day for Comic Relief

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