FYI Page 47
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
BBC New Comedy Award winner Anna Thomas & Paul Allen pilot new shorts
Friday 23rd June 2023
BBC New Comedy Award winner Anna Thomas and Paul Allen, one of the writers of The Cleaner, have made Lady Bigfoot and Grandfather Rights, new comedy shorts for BBC Wales.
Not Going Out becomes Britain's third longest running TV sitcom
Friday 23rd June 2023
Not Going Out now sits third in the list of British TV sitcoms ordered by the number of series to their name. Only Last Of The Summer Wine and ChuckleVision have run for more series.
Sean McLoughlin releases So Be It stand-up special
Friday 23rd June 2023
Sean McLoughlin critically-acclaimed stand-up hour So Be It is now available as a special.
Kunt and the Gang release Phillip Schofield song
Friday 23rd June 2023
Controversial musical comedy group Kunt and the Gang have released a new song about Phillip Schofield.
Gyles Brandreth talks about being part of a pornography commission
Friday 23rd June 2023
Gyles Brandreth has talked about the time he and Cliff Richard were asked to be part of a commission looking into pornography.
Only Fools And Horses stage show cast hope for TV special
Friday 23rd June 2023
The cast of the musical stage show version of Only Fools And Horses are hoping to film a version for television.
Kevin Bridges in talks to adapt his novel for television
Thursday 22nd June 2023
Kevin Bridges has revealed that he's in talks to adapt his debut novel, The Black Dog, into a television series. "I think I'd like to make the characters evolve and go on different journeys away from the book" he said.
David Jason teams up with Jay Blades for Touring Toolshed
Wednesday 21st June 2023
David Jason is teaming up with Repair Shop star Jay Blades to present Touring Toolshed, a BBC TV series focused on crafts.
Huge Davies launches The Carpark special online
Tuesday 20th June 2023
The Carpark, a comedy special from Huge Davies, is now available online.
Ali Woods publishes Best Friend Ever stand-up special
Tuesday 20th June 2023
Stand-up comedian Ali Woods has published Best Friend Ever, his debut comedy special, on YouTube.