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"Penguins don't fly!" Altitude Films has revealed the official trailer for The Flight of Bryan, telling the true story of the people who invented a human-powered flying machine. This hybrid doc combines real doc footage with recreations. The Flight of Bryan is a "genre-busting tale" of how unemployed amateur cyclist, Bryan Allen, and father of three, Paul MacCready, with a rag tag team set out on the death-defying quest to untangle the mystery of human powered flight and in doing so win the most coveted prize in aviation (they did this in 1977 flying the Gossamer Condor). Combining a remarkable trove of recently discovered 16mm documentary footage in an imaginative and ground-breaking way with scripted scenes, personal testimony & 4th-wall-busting encounters between the real Bryan and the actors bringing his story to life, this uplifting tale of ingenuity, courage and determination, challenges us to question the assumptions we make about society’s...

The BBC New Comedy Awards continues with its second heat, taking place in Pontypridd on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on BBC Three. Set in the heart of the South Wales Valleys, this episode promises a night filled with laughter as a lineup of talented comedians takes to the stage to showcase their skills.

Featured in this exciting competition are five comedians: Louie McLean, Suri Ashish, Sarah Roberts, Paul Hilleard, and Josh Harvey, who performs as the character Bernard Guff. Each performer will have their chance to impress both the audience and the judges with their unique brand of humor. As the contestants aim for a spot in the next round, viewers can expect a diverse range of comedic styles, from clever observations to engaging storytelling.

BBC New Comedy Awards aims to uncover the next generation of comedy stars, and this episode in Pontypridd is sure to deliver fresh talent and plenty of laughs.