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People

Sooz Kempner to star in Doctor Who multiplatform story Doom's Day

Tuesday 21st March 2023

Comedian Sooz Kempner has been signed up to be the face and voice of Doctor Who character Doom in Doom's Day, a multiplatform series which forms part of the sci-fi show's 60th anniversary celebrations.

People

Chris McCausland in pitch-black reality show Scared Of The Dark

Tuesday 21st March 2023

Blind stand-up comic Chris McCausland is to take part in Scared Of The Dark, a Channel 4 reality show in which celebrities must spend eight days in a purpose-built living space designed to block out any light.

Jokes Only A ... Can Tell. Nabil Abdulrashid

Online

Channel 4's Jokes Only A ... Can Tell back with immigrants & NHS staff

Saturday 18th March 2023

Channel 4 has ordered an expanded second series of its diverse stand-up showcase Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, featuring immigrants, NHS workers, the neurodivergent, Muslim, Indian, Scottish and Northern Irish comedians.

Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Heathcliff O'Malley

People

Shaparak Khorsandi becomes World Book Night ambassador

Tuesday 14th March 2023

Stand-up comic and author Shaparak Khorsandi has been announced as one of World Book Night's main ambassadors.

People

Sue Perkins records audio description for Dungeons & Dragons movie

Tuesday 14th March 2023

Sue Perkins has recorded audio description for new film Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (Matthew Holness)

TV

Garth Marenghi could return to television says Matthew Holness

Monday 13th March 2023

Matthew Holness has said that he is open to the possibility of Garth Marenghi returning to television, if he is afforded creative control.

Live

Bethany Black, Rob Kemp and Wil Hodgson recording stand-up specials

Saturday 11th March 2023

Go Faster Stripe are recording a clutch of stand-up specials over the next month, including shows from Bethany Black, Rob Kemp, Wil Hodgson, Stephen Carlin, Joe Wells and Steve Hall.

Radio

Fighting Talk not broadcast in support of Gary Lineker

Saturday 11th March 2023

BBC Radio 5 Live's sports-based panel game Fighting Talk was not aired today, seemingly in support of Gary Lineker following his suspension from Match Of The Day.