Politics has gone beyond satire – can the Mash Report catch up?
Jack Bernhardt
The new satirical show has a hard challenge ahead of it, says comedy writer Jack Bernhardt
April 2013
TV and radio blog
Is it third time lucky for 10 O'Clock Live?
Rhik Samadder: The third season of the current affairs show began last night. Was it a classic of modern satire or were you unimpressed by Charlie, Jimmy, David and Lauren's efforts?
February 2012
TV and radio blog
10 ways to improve 10 O'Clock Live
Stuart Heritage: Channel 4's comedy current affairs show returns tonight – but can it make more of an impact this time? Perhaps, if it follows these simple steps …
June 2011
Missing Jon Stewart? Meet his Daily Show equivalents worldwide
While the UK has to make do with 10 O'Clock Live, everyone from Israel to Iran has their own take on The Daily Show
April 2011
Daybreak, 10 O'Clock Live and TV's slow starters
Four big live shows launched in the last few months – and immediately ran aground. Mark Lawson revisits them a few weeks on to see whether they can bounce back
February 2011
Observer New Review Q&A
Lauren Laverne: 'We're four cherries on top of a really big cake'
The 6 Music and 10'Clock Live presenter tells Imogen Carter why she finds sexism exhausting and why The X Factor has nothing to do with music
January 2011
So far, 10 O'Clock Live just talks down to the kids
Oliver Laughland
TV and radio blog
10 O'Clock Live: did the Channel 4 hype backfire?
Stuart Heritage
David Mitchell to rival Paxman and grill politicians on new show
Media interview
10 O'Clock Live: where satire becomes serious and politicians keep their cred
September 2010
Jimmy Carr commissioned for Channel 4 show
The comedian will feature with Charlie Brooker, David Mitchell and Lauren Laverne in a topical comedy series. By Tara Conlan
