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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

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)

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 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.

News

Top 10 Penguin biscuit jokes revealed

Wednesday 24th April 2024

The top 10 Penguin biscuit jokes have been revealed, with a poll determining the winner as: 'What was the name of the Emperor Penguin? Julius Freezer'.

Live

Peter Kay "gutted" after postponing huge Manchester arena shows

Monday 22nd April 2024

Peter Kay says he's "gutted" after his huge gigs at Manchester's new Co-op Live arena tomorrow night and Wednesday evening has been cancelled with just over 24 hours notice.

Film

Carl Hutchinson releasing stand-up documentary That's The Show

Monday 22nd April 2024

Carl Hutchinson has made a film about his life as a touring comic, with That's The Show set to premiere at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle on 11th May.

We Are Lady Parts. Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey). Credit: Working Title Films

Malala Yousafzai to guest star in We Are Lady Parts Series 2

Thursday 18th April 2024

We Are Lady Parts Series 2 will launch on Channel 4 on Thursday 30th May. Alongside the release of some first-look pictures, it has been confirmed that education activist Malala Yousafzai will make a cameo in the series.

People

Sean Foley to step down as artistic director at Birmingham Rep

Thursday 18th April 2024

Birmingham Rep has announced that Sean Foley will step down as its artistic director this summer, following his forthcoming production of Withnail And I.

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