The Dave Weekly

Here we are with another delicious and warming slice of witty waffling as presenter Ben talks to veteran of the UK comedy scene Jeremy Hardy and catches up with stand-up Chris McCausland about Dave’s Comedy in the Dark tour. And, drum roll please, as we present the first of our regular ‘Educating Rob’ features with salt-of-the-earth comic Rob Beckett endeavouring to better himself with a series of posh pursuits. First up… elocution lessons!!

Wasn’t there supposed to be a cymbal crash? And why is the drum roll still going? How do you turn off that flippin drum roll? It’s getting annoying now. Eurrhgh.

We talk to 20th century heart throb Lee Hurst about pretty much everything, from his foray into TV to being one of the sexiest men that ever lived. And if that's not enough we also talk to Doc Brown about his amazing career from rap to comedy to world domination. It's enough to get you chomping at the bit.

Craig Charles is back as the brilliant Dave Lister for the tenth series of the highly anticipated Red Dwarf X. The other cast members have had their say now it's time for the vindaloo lover to have his. Simon Evans also joins us for a star studded comedy conglomeration that is this weeks superb Dave Weekly. Enjoy!

The sniveling, self-loathing coward, Arnold J Rimmer, Played by the brilliant Chris Barrie, Joins Ben while filming on the set of Red Dwarf. And if that wasn't enough we also have the poetic comedian Tim Key giving Ben a hard time for his unorthadox interview technique. Someone had to.

We’ve got one cool customer in our second Red Dwarf X special, as presenter Ben - who’s no a stranger to tasteful tailoring himself - discusses sartorial stylings and elegant outfits with Danny John-Jules, Red Dwarf's flamboyant feline. Danny reveals why Cat has an American accent, how he auditioned for the role in character, his unexpected chart success and a possible Red Dwarf Series XI.

Plus, outspoken Aussie stand-up Jim Jefferies tells us how he uses Dave to impress the ladies and explains his unexpected success in the US. Next Friday, it’s Mr Arnold J Rimmer himself, Chris Barrie. Marvelous.

Ok, that's it. No, you put the phone down first. No, YOU!

We go behind-the-scenes at the making of Red Dwarf X, launching Thursday 4th October at 9pm on Dave, to get the low-down on the new series from the cast themselves. In the first of our four specials, presenter Ben talks to Robert Llewellyn about playing Kryten once more, the back-to-basics nature of the new show, just where the heckins Series 9 went, how Twitter and Facebook have revolutionised fan feedback and the logistics of lunching as a rubber-masked mechanoid.

Plus, Ben catches up with controversial US talk show hosts Ronna & Beverly and reveals details of Dave’s upcoming Comedy in the Dark tour. Next Friday, the cat gets the cream when we talk to Danny John-Jules.

We have a blockbuster lineup this week with American comedy powerhouse duo, and bona fide movie stars, Tim and Eric as well as the raptastic duo Abandoman kicking some beats comedy style.

Brendon Burns talks about the glory of being middle age from the perspective of a rock and roll comic, Mark Little explores the absurd and Jeff Leach explores himself.

We have a smorgasbord of comedy talent for you to feast on with Max and Ivan, the comedy trio Jigsaw and let's not forget the brilliant Lucy Porter. Oh, and did we mention, we have the Funniest Joke of the Fringe winner?

Tom Stade joins Ben in his hotel room for a chat about dog walking, accents and rocking it out. Tom Deacon delves deep into his sticker collection and Boy with Tape on his Face talks (yes talks!) about the origins of his stand-up.