TV guide: 12 of the best new shows to watch, beginning tonight
July 7th-12th: From new Instanbul-set crime crama The Turkish Detective to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new reality
July 7th-12th: From new Instanbul-set crime crama The Turkish Detective to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new reality
‘I’d love Helen to still be here, telling me off,’ says 80-year-old former Python and veteran television traveller
Like Muhammad Ali, England coach knows how to engage the public and sell the game
Spending resources on maintenance of many churches is seen as no longer justified
An Irishman’s Diary
Celine Byrne and Robert Webb also among the virtual attractions over next seven days
We have never needed a laugh more. Share your jokes and we’ll publish the funniest ones
Raya and the Last Dragon looks to buck the trend of mediocre serpent-centred features
Sarah Silverman, Reginald D Hunter and more on a ‘profoundly stupid, completely brilliant’ comic
Patrick Freyne: Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty is another great sitcom on a powerful patriarch
The comedian’s mockery of Irish people and names began in 1975 and continued this week
The Monty Python founder had the idea of dropping punchlines for an absurdist style
Actor and comedian, who had dementia, directed Life of Brian, among other films
The Office and Pirates of the Caribbean star was drawn to the role of the TV scarecrow
An archive of unearthed material has been released to celebrate 50 years of the comedy troupe
Cast of seminal comedy TV show detail record attempt and special shows to celebrate
Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam: ‘We didn’t ad-lib because Cleese doesn’t like it’
HMS Brexit moored between Cape Disappointment, Delusion Point and Exasperation Bay
The chef explains why he changed his food mantra to ‘minimum hassle, maximum joy’
A new TV adaptation of the classic novel stars Olivia Cooke as one of fiction’s greatest female characters, Becky Sharp, and the production strives to be as daring as its protagonist
Broadcaster will discuss disappearance of HMS Erebus during an expedition to find Northwest Passage
The comedian on her reconciliation with her father – and doing jokes about his ex-wives
Groundbreaking British comedy group produced their last film 35 years ago
Satire an effort ‘to breed bad blood into social harmony reached in Russian society’ – official
Given the mortal terror, Armando Iannucci’s latest political satire is weirdly light on its feet
James Morris, born 90 years ago this weekend, lived a life of extraordinary manliness before undergoing gender reassignment in 1972
A year after the end of her marriage, the winner of the 2015 Irish Times travel writer competition, Ruth Petherick, finds enduring love in mother India.
Friends of comedian say ‘goodnight’ to star for last time after he passes away aged 85
1970s children take note: the pink wool creatures make their comeback next week
‘Reign’ oozes anachronisms; you’ll find a more authentic torture and dark intrigue on ‘Shakedown the Town’
Wikileaks founder will be given the Thought For The Day slot BBC Radio 4 on Thursday
Monty Python are re-forming. Is it because they need the money? And what can they offer their fans?
Five surviving members, including John Cleese and Michael Palin, due to announce move
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices