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Ruby Speaking. Ruby (Jayde Adams) TV

Ruby Speaking ends after one series

Thursday 2nd May 2024

ITV has announced Ruby Speaking, its sitcom starring Jayde Adams, won't be returning for a second series.

Tiny Day Trippers. Image shows left to right: Rhys James, Suzi Ruffell Online

Suzi Ruffell & Rhys James join kids for Channel 4's Tiny Day Trippers

Thursday 2nd May 2024

Suzi Ruffell and Rhys James star in Tiny Day Trippers, a new Channel 4 mini-series in which children lead them on adventures.

Art. Image shows left to right: Seann Walsh, Chris Harper, Aden Gillett Live

Seann Walsh to co-star in new touring production of the play Art

Thursday 2nd May 2024

Seann Walsh, Chris Harper and Aden Gillett will star in a new touring version of Yasmina Reza's award-winning play Art.

Changing Ends. Image shows left to right: Young Alan Carr (Oliver Savell), Present Day Alan (Alan Carr) TV

Changing Ends Series 2 is coming this summer

Wednesday 1st May 2024

ITV has confirmed the second series of Changing Ends, the sitcom based on Alan Carr's childhood, will be available to stream this summer, and will also air on ITV1.

Matt Forde. Credit: David Monteith-Hodge Live

Matt Forde returns to the Edinburgh Fringe following cancer treatment

Monday 29th April 2024

Matt Forde is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after recovering from cancer, performing three shows.

The Undiscovered Tony Hancock. Tony Hancock. Copyright: Getty Images Radio

Recovered Hancock's Half Hour to air for star's centenary

Friday 26th April 2024

A recently recovered, landmark episode of Hancock's Half Hour is to air on BBC Radio 4 Extra in May as a lynchpin of the channel's celebration of the late comic's 100th birthday.

Image shows left to right: Sara Gibbs, Elsa Williams. Credit: Juliet McKee Online

Satirical autistic news site The Daily Tism launches

Friday 26th April 2024

Comedy writers Sara Gibbs and Elsa Williams have launched The Daily Tism, a satirical news site to "give space to autistic voices, poke fun at mainstream perceptions of autism and show that autistic people do, in fact, have a sense of humour".

Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Gerry (Reece Shearsmith), Wilma (Steve Pemberton). Credit: James Stack TV

Series 9 of Inside No. 9 launches on 8th May

Thursday 25th April 2024

Inside No. 9 will return to BBC Two for its final series on Wednesday 8th May.

Everyone Else Burns. Image shows left to right: Rachel (Amy James-Kelly), David Lewis (Simon Bird), Aaron (Harry Connor), Fiona Lewis (Kate O'Flynn) TV

Everyone Else Burns Series 2 filming now

Thursday 25th April 2024

Filming has commenced on the second series of Everyone Else Burns, with the sitcom based around a Christian sect due to return to Channel 4 later this year. Fleabag star Sian Clifford is joining the cast as an imposing new family member.

My Lady Jane. Jane Grey (Emily Bader) TV

My Lady Jane launches on 27th June

Wednesday 24th April 2024

The eight-part comedy drama My Lady Jane, which reimagines what would have happened if Lady Jane Grey hadn't been beheaded after just nine days on the throne, will be released on Amazon's Prime Video service on Thursday 27th June.

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