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What to watch in the post-holiday doldrums of January? Coming to Netflix streaming next month are the Ben Stiller comedies "Meet the Parents," "Meet the Fockers," and "Along Came Polly" as well as "Intolerable Cruelty" and "The Ladykillers" from the Coen Brothers.

Also check out the new "we faked the moon landing" comedy "Moonwalkers," starring Rupert Grint and Ron Perlman, the Chelsea Handler special "Chelsea Does," and, of course, "Sharknado 3."

New on Netflix in January 2016

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"2 Fast 2 Furious" (2003)

"Along Came Polly" (2004)

"American Girl: Grace Stirs up Success" (2015)

"Angry Birds Toons:" Season 1

"Bring It On: Fight to the Finish" (2009)

"Bring It On: In It to Win It" (2007)

"Catwoman" (2004)

"The Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills:" Season 1

"Constantine" (2005)

"Forensic Files: Collection 2"

"Friday Night Tykes:" Season 1-2

"The Good Road" (2013)

"House of Wax" (2005)

"How to Change the World" (2015)

"Ice Age 2: The Meltdown" (2006)

"Intolerable Cruelty" (2003)

"Journey to Le Mans" (2014)

"Loins...

Rob Brydon has hinted that The Trip could return in "a few years".

Brydon first teamed with Steve Coogan for the semi-improvised comedy in 2010, with a second series - The Trip to Italy - airing in 2014.

The actor and comic told Digital Spy that he is open to another run - and revealed where he'd love to see 'Rob' and 'Steve' go next.

For more from Brydon - including talk of BAFTA nominee Would I Lie to You? and his big-screen role opposite Chris Hemsworth in The Huntsman - hit play on the video above.

Would I Lie to You? was up for best Comedy And Comedy Entertainment Programme at last night's House of Fraser BAFTA Television Awards.

The panel show ultimately lost out to The Graham Norton Show, which also bested Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe and Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle.

Sherlock, True Detective and Happy Valley among winners at...

Digital Spy presents a list of the winners and nominees at this year's House of Fraser BAFTA Television Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 10 in Central London:

BAFTA TV Awards 2015 as they happened: Live blog

Leading Actor

Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock

Toby Jones - Marvellous

James Nesbitt - The Missing

Jason Watkins - The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies - Winner

Leading Actress

Georgina Campbell - Murdered By My Boyfriend - Winner

Keeley Hawes - Line of Duty

Sarah Lancashire - Happy Valley

Sheridan Smith - Cilla

Supporting Actor

Adeel Akhtar - Utopia

James Norton - Happy Valley

Stephen Rea - The Honourable Woman - Winner

Ken Stott - The Missing

Supporting Actress

Gemma Jones - Marvellous - Winner

Vicky McClure - Line of Duty

Amanda Redman - Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

Charlotte Spencer - Glue

Entertainment Performance

Ant & Dec - Ant & Dec's Saturday Night...

Digital Spy presents a list of the nominees at this year's House of Fraser BAFTA Television Awards, which will take place on Sunday, May 10:

Leading Actor

Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock

Toby Jones - Marvellous

James Nesbitt - The Missing

Jason Watkins - The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies

Leading Actress

Georgina Campbell - Murdered By My Boyfriend

Keeley Hawes - Line of Duty

Sarah Lancashire - Happy Valley

Sheridan Smith - Cilla

Who was snubbed by BAFTA? Doctor Who, Top Gear and more

Supporting Actor

Adeel Akhtar - Utopia

James Norton - Happy Valley

Stephen Rea - The Honourable Woman

Ken Stott - The Missing

Supporting Actress

Gemma Jones - Marvellous

Vicky McClure - Line of Duty

Amanda Redman - Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

Charlotte Spencer - Glue

Entertainment Performance

Ant & Dec - Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Leigh Francis - Celebrity Juice

Graham Norton...

Louisa Mellor Aug 22, 2016

You've heard of Breaking Bad, Orange Is The New Black & House Of Cards, what about Danger 5, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Darknet and more?…

Quite understandably, column inches can't fill up quickly enough with praise for the likes of Netflix original series House Of Cards, Orange Is The New Black, Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul and Marvel's Daredevil. What though, about some of the lesser-known series available on the UK streaming site?

Sweeping past the well-publicised riches of Doctor Who, Sherlock, Arrested Development, Community and the like, we've ventured into the slightly dustier shelf of TV shows available on Netflix UK that may be lesser-known or less widely celebrated than the big hitters out there, but are still richly deserving of your time. Some are new, some are old, some were cancelled long ago, some are ongoing, several are from outside the UK and Us.

From supernatural, sci-fi,...

Stewart Lee has announced a clutch of work-in-progress shows.

Lee performs 'Stewart Lee: A Room with a Stew (work-in-progress)' at London's Soho Theatre every night from Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3 at 9.30pm each night.

Tickets are available now and are priced at £12.

The 60-minute shows will see Lee preparing material for the next series of his BBC Two series Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle.

Lee has again advertised the show with a selection of less-than-positive quotes about him and his work:

"There's a wealth of evidence to suggest that in the last few years, Lee has gone completely mad."

The Guardian

"Stewart Lee is not funny and has nothing to say."

The Daily Telegraph

"Utter disgrace. Totally evil propaganda. Offensive, biased, untrue and unfunny."

Patricia Culligan, Ukip

The first series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle aired in 2009, and a fourth series has been commissioned.

Last year, Lee...

The British Comedy Awards 2014 nominations have been revealed.

Matt Berry's Toast of London is up for six awards, while Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse's Harry and Paul's Story of the Twos has four nominations.

Berry himself has three nominations, including Best TV Comedy Actor and new category Best Internet Comedy Short.

The BBC's Would I Lie to You? receives four nominations, as team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack find themselves both up for Best Male TV Comic.

Berry, Enfield and Whitehouse are up against The Wrong Mans' Mathew Baynton in the Best TV Comedy Actor category, while Alan Carr will need to defend his Best Comedy Entertainment Personality title from Graham Norton, Ant & Dec and Adam Hills.

This year's ceremony has introduced two new categories - Best Internet Comedy Short and Best Comedy Moment of 2014. Best Comedy Film and Best International Comedy Programme have also made a return to the line-up,...

Sometimes there's just too much great telly to watch in one week. Hundreds of channels, thousands of shows, you're bound to miss out on some brilliant telly.

If you need a hand finding some gems that you missed out on, here are five brilliant shows, still available on BBC iPlayer, that you can catch up on right now.

1. Line of Duty

If you haven't caught up with Line of Duty yet, firstly - why not? Secondly - get on iPlayer pronto. The full series is still available to view, so don't dally and make sure you don't miss out on the finest British drama of 2014 so far.

With a career best performance from Keeley Hawes and a script from Jed Mercurio that flips and twists more than a Premier League footballer in the penalty area, this truly lives up to the billing of 'must watch TV'.

2. Prostitution: What's The Harm

Reason No.

The Voice: BBC One, 7pm

With the blind auditions done and dusted, the coaches now have 12 acts each. However, now comes the brutal time where the judges who once fought for a contestant to join their team will betray half of them in the battle rounds!

The contestants are pitted against each other in head-to-head musical performances, and then it's up to their mentor to choose who will be going through to the live shows. The losing act will then find themselves at the mercy of the other mentors, who once again have the chance to 'steal' a rejected artist for their own team - tense stuff.

The Voice: Are the battle rounds a yay or a nay? Have your say

True Detective: Sky Atlantic, 9pm

The hunt for the murderer of Dora Lange continues, but the detectives are feeling the pressure from above to resolve the case quickly. As...

Stewart Lee returns to BBC Two this weekend and judging from the first preview clip of his new series, the stand-up has lost none of his brilliantly astute, bone-dry cynicism.

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle series 3:

In the preview clip for the first episode, 'Shilbottle', Lee launches into one of his trademark rants about his dislike for the internet, and in particular, Twitter.

Lee points out that his entire life could be traced back using only inane Twitter updates from members of the public and compares the social networking service to "a state surveillance agency staffed by gullible volunteers".

"It's the Stasi for the Angry Birds generation," he concludes.

The third series of Comedy Vehicle will feature the return of Brass Eye and The Day Today creator Chris Morris to TV. Morris has replaced Armando Iannucci in the sketches placed between Lee's stand-up sets.

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle returns on Saturday,...

Stephen Merchant's new HBO sitcom Hello Ladies will air in the UK on Sky Atlantic, it has been confirmed.

The show will debut in the UK in the autumn. The second series of Armando Iannucci's Us political comedy Veep will also air in the UK in the autumn.

Hello Ladies is based loosely around Merchant's stand-up tour of the same name, and focuses on "a gawky Englishman searching for the woman of his dreams in Los Angeles".

The show is exec produced by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, who both worked on the Us version of The Office.

Watch a Hello Ladies teaser clip below:

Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer and takes a satirical look at the world of Washington politics.

Chris Morris (Brass Eye), Chris Addison (The Thick of It), Becky Martin (Peep Show) and Tom Kirkby (Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle) have all...

Kevin Eldon has landed his own BBC Two sketch show It's Kevin with Kevin Eldon, to air next year. The 51-year-old actor, best known for featuring in alternative comedy shows in the 1990s, is writing and starring in six 30-minute episodes of the format, which will contain songs and special guests. It's Kevin will be produced by the BBC in-house comedy team behind the BAFTA-winning Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, in which he has appeared for sketches. Cheryl Taylor, controller of comedy commissioning, said: "Kevin Eldon is a very special comedian indeed and we're delighted to have the opportunity (more)...

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Tuesday (April 24) the nominations for its 2012 television awards. British miniseries "Appropriate Adult," which chronicles the real-life serial killer Fred West, leads the way with four nominations.

Other notable nominations include Dame Maggie Smith up for Supporting Actress for her work on "Downton Abbey" - it's the only nomination "Downton" received, after earning two nominations the previous year. "Modern Family" also earned a nomination in the International category.

The full list of nominations:

Leading Actor

Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock (BBC One)

Dominic West - Appropriate Adult (ITV)

John Simm - Exile (BBC One)

Joseph Gilgun - This is England '88 (Channel 4)

Leading Actress

Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult (ITV1)

Nadine Marshall - Random (Channel 4)

Romola Garai - The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)

Vicky McClure - This is England '88 (Channel 4)

Supporting Actor

Andrew Scott - Sherlock...

The BBC has announced that the third series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle will not air until 2014. BBC Two's BAFTA-nominated series, which began in 2009, is expected to then broadcast its fourth run a year later in 2015. Armando Iannucci revealed on Twitter last week that the corporation had recommissioned Comedy Vehicle for two series. British Comedy Award-winning stand-up Lee said in a statement: "I am delighted to be returning to BBC Two, TV's historic home of smart-ass comedy, for two more series, with the same multi-gong-grabbing team as before. I can't really believe this opportunity has been presented to me, and I certainly wasn't expecting it. "I hope to repay this unprecedented act of blind faith by donning my too-tight jacket to hone another six (more)...

The BBC has announced that the third series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle will not air until 2014. BBC Two's BAFTA-nominated series, which began in 2009, is expected to then broadcast its fourth run a year later in 2015. Armando Iannucci revealed on Twitter last week that the corporation had recommissioned Comedy Vehicle for two series. British Comedy Award-winning stand-up Lee said in a statement: "I am delighted to be returning to BBC Two, TV's historic home of smart-ass comedy, for two more series, with the same multi-gong-grabbing team as before. I can't really believe this opportunity has been presented to me, and I certainly wasn't expecting it. "I hope to repay this unprecedented act of blind faith by donning my too-tight jacket to hone another six (more)...

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle has been renewed for two more series by the BBC. Executive producer Armando Iannucci revealed the news on Twitter, responding to a fan's query about the BBC Two show. "Yes! The BBC have commissioned 2 more series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle," Iannucci wrote. The British Comedy Award-winning stand-up's critically acclaimed series began in 2009. A second run followed last year. The 43-year-old is currently touring his new stage (more)...

Miranda Hart, Stewart Lee and Sarah Millican have all emerged victorious at this evening's British Comedy Awards. The Miranda star won the gong for 'Best TV Comedy Actress', while Lee took home two awards for 'Best Male TV Comic' and 'Best Comedy Entertainment Programme' for BBC show Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Meanwhile, Millican was crowned the 'Queen of Comedy' in a public phone vote. Other victors included veteran comedienne Victoria Wood in the 'Best Female TV Comic' category, while Spy star Darren Boyd picked up the award for 'Best TV Comedy Actor' and 'Best Comedy Entertainment Personality' went to Graham Norton. Dan Skinner - better known as his Shooting Stars alter ego Angelos Epithemiou - won the 'Best Comedy (more)...

Digital Spy presents the full list of winners at the 22nd British Comedy Awards. Best Comedy Panel Show

Celebrity Juice

Have I Got News For You

Shooting Stars - Winner!

Would I Lie To You? Best Comedy Entertainment Programme

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

An Idiot Abroad

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Winner! Best Comedy Drama

Comic Strip Presents: The Hunt For Tony Blair

Fresh Meat

Misfits

Psychoville - Winner! Best Comedy Entertainment Personality

Alan Carr

Charlie Brooker

Harry Hill

Graham Norton - Winner! Best Male TV Comic

Charlie Brooker

Harry Hill

Rob Brydon

Stewart Lee - Winner! Best Female TV Comic

Jo Brand

Sarah Millican

Miranda Hart

Victoria Wood - Winner! Best New Comedy Programme

Fresh Meat - Winner!

Friday Night Dinner

Spy

Twenty Twelve (more)...

Last week our critics picked their highlights of 2011. Did they get it right? Readers respond with their own highs (and lows)

MattB75

One Man, Two Guvnors was the most fun I've had in a theatre for years – easily the best play of 2011, and James Corden best performer. The National theatre largely misfired for me: A Woman Killed with Kindness, Cherry Orchard, 13, The Kitchen, Frankenstein and Greenland were all largely disappointing.

The RSC's Homecoming was the best revival. Rupert Goold's Merchant of Venice was great fun, even if the inconsistency in Portia's characterisation (from ditzy blond Glee fan to brilliant prosecutor, hm) took the edge off it.

Tom Brooke was my favourite actor of the year – in The Kitchen, and I Am the Wind.

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Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid are still two of my least-admired starchitects. However, credit where it's due. I had the pleasure of wandering Toronto's Ago...

Digital Spy presents the full list of nominees for the 22nd British Comedy Awards, which will be broadcast live on Friday, December 16 at 9pm on Channel 4. Best Comedy Panel Show

Celebrity Juice

Have I Got News For You

Shooting Stars

Would I Lie To You? Best Comedy Entertainment Programme

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

An Idiot Abroad

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Best Comedy Drama

Comic Strip Presents: The Hunt For Tony Blair

Fresh Meat

Misfits

Psychoville Best Comedy Entertainment Personality

Alan Carr

Charlie Brooker

Harry Hill

Graham Norton Best Male TV Comic

Charlie Brooker

Harry Hill

Rob Brydon

Stewart Lee Best Female TV Comic

Jo Brand

Sarah Millican

Miranda Hart

Victoria (more)...

Stewart Lee has described his comedy as "borderline art". The Fist of Fun stand-up told The Guardian that he is grateful to be able to make a living from his work. Lee said: "I think what I do is borderline art. Most people who do borderline art have to have other jobs, so I'm very grateful. "I want to get better at what I do, and there will inevitably be casualties along the way where it's too much for people or it's too boring. But if I can do that and still make a living, it's a luxurious position." Of the possibility of a third series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, he added: "It would look like it was extremely good value - it was delivered at half the cost of the last one and it got them lots of kudos, articles saying this is the sort of thing public broadcasters should be doing.

Stewart Lee has praised comics legend Alan Moore for his upcoming appearance on his BBC Two comedy show, admitting that he wants to work with him again. The Watchmen writer features in a sketch at the end of next week's episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, which is titled 'Identity'. Lee told Digital Spy: "I talk about how national folk heroes tend to be fabrications and based on falsehoods, like Robin Hood. I talk about how there wasn't a Winston Churchill - he was a pig in a hat. "Alan Moore plays himself as a man who knows all about conspiracy theories. He comes on and takes us to the pig Churchill's bunker and shows us around it. He was fantastic and I'd love to do more of this with him." He continued: "I got a room made up in an empty stately home and it looked like a wartime...

Like the band The Hives, I hate to say I told you so. But I did! In these very pages I speculated that no programmes were making it onto our TVs because we were in the run-up to (whisper it) the Royal Wedding and that "Doctor Who" would prove the catalyst for the return onto our screens of quality fare. And lo and be-bloody-hold, what should happen but that I be proven a prophet in my own country? Scanning the guide for the telly-box at the start of this week, upon returning from my Must-Somehow-Escape-Wills-and-Kate holiday, what did I see but a veritable trove of hammy British actors all strutting their stuff: John Simm and Jim Broadbent getting all family-drama! Brenda Blethyn and Gina McKee doing some scenery chewing! Olivia Williams, er, acting! Chiwetel Ejiofor and Christopher Eccleston! In something that's trying to be "The Wire"! And meanwhile, we recently...

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle will return next month, it has been revealed. The BAFTA-nominated stand-up format will again air on BBC Two, starting on Wednesday, May 4 at 11.20pm. Writer Armando Ianucci, who contributes to the programme, tweeted: "[Second] series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle starts May 4th on BBC2. I shot more Frost/Nixon interviews with him, sprayed thru' the series." Meanwhile, Lee has announced that he is curating a live show with Paul Jackson aimed at (more)...