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Comic Relief TV

Suranne Jones leads all-star The Traitors sketch for Comic Relief

Monday 11th March 2024

Suranne Jones, Jonathan Bailey, Catherine Tate and Sally Phillips are amongst the stars set to take part in Comic Relief sketch The Traitors: The Movie.

The Outlaws. Greg (Stephen Merchant) People

Stephen Merchant: 'I want to do Taskmaster'

Thursday 7th March 2024

Stephen Merchant has revealed that he'd "happily" do Taskmaster - and it's purely a case of finding time in his busy schedule to make it work.

Russell Kane Live

Marriage proposal at Russell Kane gig

Friday 1st March 2024

At his 29th February gig, Russell Kane helped orchestrate a marriage proposal. You can watch Faye propose to Paul in the video here.

Clown. Seann (Seann Walsh) Online

Seann Walsh launches autobiographical sitcom pilot Clown on YouTube

Friday 1st March 2024

Seann Walsh is piloting Clown, a sitcom loosely based on his career following the fallout from his stint on Strictly Come Dancing

Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Josie (Kat Sadler), Deb (Louise Brealey), Billie (Lizzie Davidson) TV

Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2024 nominees

Thursday 29th February 2024

Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Ghosts, Inside No. 9 and Such Brave Girls are nominated in the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2024.

Cariad Lloyd. Credit: Matt Crockett People

Cariad Lloyd joins Round Britain Quiz

Monday 26th February 2024

Cariad Lloyd will represent the Welsh team on BBC Radio 4's Round Britain Quiz.

Daddy Issues. Image shows left to right: Malcolm (David Morrissey), Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood). Credit: BBC, James Stack TV

Daddy Issues cast confirmed

Monday 26th February 2024

The cast joining Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey in new BBC Three comedy series Daddy Issues include Sarah Hadland, Sherrie Hewson and Humphrey Ker.

Taskmaster. Lee Mack. Copyright: Avalon Television People

Lee Mack's Taskmaster task too far

Sunday 25th February 2024

Lee Mack has revealed that his stint on Taskmaster put a crimp on his relationship with his wife.

Car S.O.S. David Jason People

David Jason reprises Del Boy in Car S.O.S episode

Friday 23rd February 2024

Sir David Jason slips back into his famous Only Fools And Horses character in the episode of Car S.O.S that will air on 14th March.

NextUp Online

NextUp adds two Brighton venues to its streaming list

Thursday 22nd February 2024

Comedy platform NextUp has added two more clubs to their list of regular streaming venues, bringing the total up to 10. The new additions are both in Brighton: The Forge and The Secret Comedy Club at Artista.

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