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People

Fern Brady & fellow comedians dominate The List magazine's Hot 100

Thursday 30th November 2023

Comedians dominate Scottish culture magazine The List's Hot 100 creative movers and shakers, with Fern Brady in the number 2 position, Marjolein Robertson at 3 and Kieran Hodgson at 9.

People

Kieran Hodgson writing 'Liz Truss: The Musical'

Thursday 30th November 2023

Kieran Hodgson has begun writing songs for a musical about Liz Truss' tumultuous period as Prime Minister, while hoping to turn his Big In Scotland show into a sitcom and develop a show about HS2.

People

Rachel Parris declines becoming brand ambassador for "normal" sex

Thursday 30th November 2023

Rachel Parris has revealed that she turned down the chance to be the face of an adult toy manufacturer after their less than flattering pitch. The Late Night Mash host has also shared details of a musical she's hoping to write.

What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan

Radio

'What Just Happened?' returns to Radio Wales for end-of-year special

Thursday 30th November 2023

BBC Radio Wales panel show What Just Happened? is returning to the airwaves on New Year's Eve, to look back at 2023.

Online

Channel 4 pilots Nightmare BnB, with comedians frightening off guests

Wednesday 29th November 2023

Channel 4 is piloting Nightmare BnB, a hidden camera prank gameshow in which comedians subject guests to a terrible stay in a bed and breakfast.

Taskmaster to launch VR video game

Wednesday 29th November 2023

Taskmaster is to become a virtual reality video game.

Paul Black stand-up special Nostalgia lands on BBC One Scotland

Tuesday 28th November 2023

Paul Black's debut stand-up special, Nostalgia, is one of several comedy shows announced for BBC Scotland's Christmas television offerings, airing alongside a special from Susie McCabe and returns for sketch show Queen Of The New Year and panel show Breaking The News.