David Baddiel
The God Desire by David Baddiel review – not quite losing my religion
The comedian’s attempt to reconcile his lack of faith with his Jewish identity places him in an intriguing position in an often polarised debate
Matthew Reisz
09, Apr, 2023 @8:00 AM
David Baddiel: ‘Football fills a God-shaped hole’
Ahead of a new book about our need for faith, the ‘militant atheist’ discusses oversharing, identity – and why he’s distancing himself from Richard Dawkins
Sam Leith
18, Mar, 2023 @9:00 AM
Everyday Hate by Dave Rich review – how antisemitism is built into our world
This wide-ranging and disturbing account of Jewish persecution from the 12th century to the present day is strikingly relevant
Natasha Walter
05, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
The week in TV: World Cup 2022; David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count; Wednesday; Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen
Qatar is all about the armbands, David Baddiel throws the book at antisemitism, Wednesday Addams deserves better, and Lucy Worsley does the queen of crime proud
Barbara Ellen
27, Nov, 2022 @9:30 AM
David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count review – a doc so shocking it sounds like a siren
In this fascinating and timely film, the comedian corners Jewish celebrities to discuss antisemitism – and David Schwimmer reveals he has ‘never felt white, ever’
Rebecca Nicholson
21, Nov, 2022 @10:15 PM
Jason Lee: ‘David Baddiel’s apology was overdue. I’ve waited a long time’
Former Nottingham Forest striker was subjected to racist bullying on comedian’s Fantasy Football League TV show in the mid-90s
Will Unwin
21, Nov, 2022 @10:00 AM
TV tonight: David Baddiel explores modern-day antisemitism in Jews Don’t Count
The comedian and TV presenter asks why the progressive left doesn’t see antisemitism as a form of discrimination. Plus, Hong Kong’s Fight for Freedom. Here’s what to watch this evening
Hollie Richardson, Danielle De Wolfe, Jack Seale and Graeme Virtue
21, Nov, 2022 @6:20 AM
‘It’s a song about losing!’ Skinner, Baddiel and Broudie on 26 years of Three Lions – and bringing it up to date
As a new version of the England anthem is released to coincide with the World Cup, the trio talk about the glory days, patriotism and why they won’t be going to Qatar
Sam Wollaston
20, Nov, 2022 @2:00 PM
‘One more go for the blokes’: Skinner and Baddiel record festive Three Lions track
Pair say they ‘could not resist’ revamping track before Qatar World Cup, after Lionesses’ victory in summer
Tobi Thomas
18, Nov, 2022 @9:04 AM
David Baddiel looks back: ‘My dad was unemployed and angry, my mum was distracted by her passionate affair’
The writer and comic on how comedy let him escape a childhood beset by his parents’ ‘mad lives’
Harriet Gibsone
05, Nov, 2022 @12:00 PM
Three Lions anthem could be ‘put to bed’ after Euro 2022 win, says David Baddiel
Women have reset clock after more than five decades of pain, says comedian who co-wrote 1996 song
Geneva Abdul
01, Aug, 2022 @9:46 AM
‘There’s never been a time when you could just say anything’: Frank Skinner on free speech, his bullying shame – and knob jokes
Poetry-loving, religious and with deep regrets about some of his comedy: either the standup comic has grown up, or he was never as laddish as his image suggested
Tim Jonze
25, Jul, 2022 @5:00 AM
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