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From The Oasthouse, The Alan Partridge Podcast - Series 2. Steve Coogan Online

Alan Partridge releases coronation commentary

Thursday 15th June 2023

Ahead of the launch of the third series of From The Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast, a free teaser episode has been released in which Partridge provides unofficial live commentary on the coronation of King Charles III.

Celebrity MasterChef 2023. James Buckley People

James Buckley, Marcus Brigstocke, Shazia Mirza in Celebrity MasterChef

Thursday 15th June 2023

Inbetweeners star James Buckley and stand-up comics Marcus Brigstocke and Shazia Mirza are amongst the contestants for Celebrity MasterChef 2023, coming to BBC One this summer.

Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Shop

Andy Hamilton & Kevin Day pen funny books about football's mega-wealth

Wednesday 14th June 2023

Andy Hamilton and Kevin Day have written funny books about the extraordinary injection of wealth into modern football, reflecting on whether the current crop of club owners are truly "fit and proper".

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television News

VIP Taskmaster experience and Joe Lycett art amongst auction items

Wednesday 14th June 2023

A VIP Taskmaster studio experience, a hand-painted ceramic vase by Joe Lycett and an audio message from Paddington star Ben Whishaw are amongst a number of comedy-related lots in Piece of Mind: The Brain Tumour Charity Auction.

CBeebies Bedtime Story. Guz Khan People

Guz Khan to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

Wednesday 14th June 2023

This Saturday, Guz Khan is to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story about a child's love for his father... and his beard.

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Green Wing writer James Henry pens debut novel Pagans

Wednesday 14th June 2023

Green Wing and Smack The Pony scribe James Henry has written his debut novel, a police procedural set in the alternative universe of a modern Britain where the Norman conquest of 1066 never happened.

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Deborah Frances-White pens animated musical comedy film Bad Fairies

Monday 12th June 2023

Deborah Frances-White is writing Bad Fairies, an animated musical comedy film about rogue fairies for the producer of Ron's Gone Wrong, about a "badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book".

Trigger Warning. Harriet Dyer Online

Harriet Dyer releases Trigger Warning stand-up special online

Sunday 11th June 2023

Harriet Dyer has released her debut filmed stand-up special, Trigger Warning, on the internet.

Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly Shop

Billy Connolly art book priced at £1250

Wednesday 7th June 2023

Billy Connolly: Born On A Rainy Day, a book featuring the art of Billy Connolly, is to be published in July, costing £1250.

Changing Ends. Present Day Alan (Alan Carr) TV

Alan Carr pitches spoof spin-off game show from sitcom Changing Ends

Tuesday 6th June 2023

Alan Carr has pitched a spin-off ITV game show for his sitcom Changing Ends, Wig Or No Wig?!. The gay comic has also complained that he was once outed by a ouija board to his mother.

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