"The joke is therapy, a momentary escape from the hundrum of life or, in some cases, the sheer misery or even horror of it," says Barry Cryer

Steven Moffat: "Genuinely, from my heart, this is one of the best Doctor Who stories ever made. It is absolute genius. The most frightening thing about a monster isn’t when it arrives; it’s when it’s about to arrive"

"You may claim that Merlin and Doctor Who are children’s television but not I. To me, Merlin seemed to cover all the great themes of humanity..."

The Splash! presenter will be joined by Micky Flanagan and Frank Skinner for I Love My Country - "a quiz about Britain" and "a celebration of British eccentricity" on Saturday nights

The trio of comedians will front I Love My Country, a fast-paced star-studded general knowledge quiz-travaganza

Frank Skinner's BBC comedy show will feature appearances by stars from the worlds of TV, film, music, media and sport

From Strictly Come Dancing’s underwater challenge to an Ab Fab special, our exhaustive guide to the charity extravaganza

Comedian terrified of the water aims to swim a length for charity

The RadioTimes.com team nominate their pet peeves - tell us yours

The comedian explores the enduring appeal of the entertainer and ukulele master