FYI Page 43
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland up for BPG Awards
Thursday 23rd February 2023
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland are amongst the nominees for the 49th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
Winners announced for comedian's bursary
Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Comedian Luke Rollason has announced winners for his Brighton Fringe bursary.
The Comedy Store launches live virtual reality shows
Wednesday 22nd February 2023
The Comedy Store in London is launching the UK's first live virtual reality gigs, with the first, featuring Russell Kane, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mark Watson and Joshua Bethania, streaming this Friday.
Ashley Blaker to publish parenting memoir Normal Schmormal
Sunday 19th February 2023
Comedian Ashley Blaker is to publish Normal Schmormal: My Occasionally Helpful Guide To Parenting Kids With Special Needs this July.
Alan Carr to present BBC game show Picture Slam
Sunday 19th February 2023
Alan Carr is to present Picture Slam, a new Saturday night game show for BBC One.
Sean Lock's radio collection to be released
Sunday 19th February 2023
The Sean Lock radio collection, comprising the complete 15 Minutes Of Misery and 15 Storeys High, is coming to digital download in April.
Channel 4 developing deep fake spoof Keeping Up With The Kremlin
Friday 17th February 2023
Channel 4 is developing a deep fake Keeping Up With The Kardashians spoof, focusing on Vladimir Putin. Keeping Up With The Kremlin is in the works for the channel's digital platforms.
Frank Skinner goes in search of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift
Wednesday 15th February 2023
Frank Skinner and crime novelist Denise Mina have embarked upon their latest Literary Road Trip, exploring the lives and works of satirists Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift.
James Norton to appear in Jerk Series 3
Friday 10th February 2023
Tim Renkow's sitcom Jerk returns to BBC Three this spring, with Happy Valley star James Norton amongst those joining the cast.
Best In Class 2023 line-up announced
Friday 10th February 2023
Leroy Brito, Ashley Gorman, Lee Hudson, Dani Johns, Katie Mitchell, Jen Nolan, Jacob Nussey and Katie Tracey will take part in Best In Class 2023, the profit sharing shows that champion working class comedians.