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Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Hoburn (Vicki Pepperdine), Stephen (Layton Williams), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Fraser (Mathew Horne). Credit: BBC, Tiger Aspect Productions, Jackpot Productions TV

First look as Bad Education Series 5 begins filming

Wednesday 9th August 2023

Filming has started on the fifth series of BBC Three sitcom Bad Education, with a first look photo revealed.

Raymond Mearns and his partner Annie McKeown pictured in hospital after he suffered a stroke. Image shows left to right: Annie McKeown, Raymond Mearns Fringe

Raymond Mearns cancels Fringe shows following stroke

Tuesday 8th August 2023

Comedian Raymond Mears suffered a stroke on Friday, enforcing the cancellation of two shows at the Fringe.

Andy Smart. Copyright: Steve Best Fringe

Fringe gets Andy Smart tribute show

Tuesday 8th August 2023

Raising money for the charity Crisis, a special performance will take place this weekend at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in memory of and tribute to late comedian Andy Smart.

Kuan-Wen Huang Fringe

Kuan-Wen Huang travels to Edinburgh with his teddy

Saturday 5th August 2023

As the Edinburgh Festival starts, it's hard enough to get yourself to the city, but comedian Kuan-Wen Huang has travelled with his massive teddy too.

NextUp... Biggest Award In Comedy Fringe

NextUp's Biggest Award In Comedy gets bigger

Friday 4th August 2023

NextUp are once again set to hand out the Biggest Award In Comedy (in a literal sense)... and this year's trophy is 1cm higher than last year's creation.

Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa. Image shows left to right: Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne TV

Gold to celebrate 25 years of The Royle Family

Tuesday 1st August 2023

Gold is re-editing its 2010 documentary about The Royle Family to mark the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the sitcom.

Josh Pugh. Credit: 800 Pound Gorilla Records Online

Josh Pugh publishes stand-up show on YouTube

Sunday 23rd July 2023

Josh Pugh is the latest stand-up comedian to release his latest show online. Live At Birmingham Town Hall is now available to watch on YouTube.

Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Hyder. Copyright: Boomerang TV

Big Zuu's Big Eats Series 4 guests revealed

Thursday 20th July 2023

The eight guests Big Zuu and his "boys" will be cooking for in the fourth series of Big Eats have been confirmed.

Takeshi's Castle. Image shows left to right: Tom Davis, Romesh Ranganathan People

Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis to voice Takeshi's Castle

Thursday 20th July 2023

Challenge show Takeshi's Castle is being rebooted by Amazon Prime Video, with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis acting as the commentators for UK viewers.

Rosalie Minnitt's Sylvanian Family figure Fringe

Rosalie Minnitt's Sylvanian model is adopted

Tuesday 18th July 2023

Rosalie Minnitt's Edinburgh Fringe show features Sylvanian Families models. She left one behind at a preview show, and he has since been photographed getting into all kinds of mischief.

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