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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron TV

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown production to be paused

Wednesday 8th May 2024

Channel 4 reportedly has no plans to film any more episodes of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown in 2024, but it does still have one already-recorded series to show later this year.

Mark Steel People

Mark Steel reveals he's cancer-free

Friday 3rd May 2024

Mark Steel has revealed on social media that he's beaten cancer.

Ivo Graham Online

Ivo Graham's stand-up special is now on YouTube

Thursday 2nd May 2024

Ivo Graham's special, Live From The Bloomsbury Theatre, is now available to watch for free via YouTube.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 Live

Apply to be an Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judge

Thursday 2nd May 2024

Each year, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards selects three members of the public to join its judging team. Applications are open now to be part of the panel that will operate this August.

Count Abdulla. Image shows left to right: Kathy (Jaime Winstone), Abdulla Khan (Arian Nik) TV

Count Abdulla cancelled

Thursday 2nd May 2024

ITV has said it will not be commissioning a second series of its new sitcom Count Abdulla.

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.

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