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Cardiac Arrest TV

Classic comedy dramas added to BBC iPlayer

Thursday 14th September 2023

Cardiac Arrest, Hamish Macbeth, Monarch Of The Glen and Making Out have been added to BBC iPlayer.

Crizards. Copyright: Rebecca Need-Menear Online

Crizards release Cowboys special online

Thursday 14th September 2023

Comedy duo Crizards have released their show Cowboys as a free special on YouTube.

Sofie Hagen People

Sofie Hagen writing involuntary celibacy memoir

Tuesday 12th September 2023

Sofie Hagen is writing a memoir about being involuntarily celibate and is appealing for potential contributors to share their stories for inclusion.

Big Lizard TV

Josh Widdicombe to voice CBeebies comedy Big Lizard

Tuesday 12th September 2023

Big Lizard, an animated comedy adventure series coming to CBeebies in 2024, will feature a voice cast that includes Josh Widdicombe and Mandip Gill.

Vittorio Angelone Online

Vittorio Angelone releases Translations stand-up special online

Sunday 10th September 2023

Vittorio Angelone has released debut stand-up special on YouTube. Translations was his 2022 show, which resulted in him receiving a Best Newcomer nomination in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Taskmaster. Jenny Eclair People

Jenny Éclair to host 'Taskmaster: The People's Podcast'

Friday 8th September 2023

Jenny Éclair is taking over from Lou Sanders as the host of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast.

Peter Sellers. Copyright: BBC TV

Unseen Peter Sellers footage features in new Channel 5 documentary

Friday 8th September 2023

Previously unseen home movie footage of Peter Sellers features in a new documentary about the comedy star coming to Channel 5, Peter Sellers: The Dark Side Of The Goon, part of a series of upcoming profiles that also includes Dudley Moore, Eric Sykes, Norman Wisdom and Diana Rigg.

Scotland Tonight: What Ever Happened to Victor & Barry?. Image shows left to right: Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson People

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson reunite for TV interview

Thursday 7th September 2023

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson - who shot to fame in the 1980s as double act Victor & Barry, and then went on to star in popular sitcom The High Life - have reunited for their first TV interview in 17 years. It airs tonight (Thursday 7th September) on STV at 8:30pm.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Sam Campbell, Sue Perkins, Susan Wokoma, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont TV

Taskmaster Series 16 launches 21st September

Wednesday 6th September 2023

Taskmaster Series 16 launches on Channel 4 on Thursday 21st September.

Reliant Regal Supervan III JPL 725K, driver side front corner News

Only Fools And Horses van caught speeding

Tuesday 5th September 2023

Sussex Police pulled over a three wheeled van with Trotters Independent Trading decoration, for doing 43 in a 30 limit. To make matters worse, the driver only had a provisional licence.

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