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Eshaan Akbar threatened with stabbing for Islam routine

Saturday 8th April 2023

Eshaan Akbar has told how he was threatened with a knife for making jokes about Islam, in conversation with Richard Herring on his RHLSTP podcast.

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Alan Partridge's car for sale

Friday 7th April 2023

A Vauxhall Insignia driven by Steve Coogan in This Time With Alan Partridge is attracting bids on eBay.

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Stevie Martin and Lola-Rose Maxwell launch online pilot

Thursday 6th April 2023

Comedy actors and writers Stevie Martin and Lola-Rose Maxwell have launched screen time, an online pilot created off the back of their successful social media sketches.

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'Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words' coming to Channel 5

Wednesday 5th April 2023

Joanna Lumley is the subject of a new two-hour Channel 5 documentary in which she reflects upon her acting career, and which also features Ruby Wax, Jane Horrocks, Helen Lederer and Roger Allam.

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Paddington 3 to begin filming in July

Monday 3rd April 2023

Paddington In Peru, the third film in the hit franchise, will begin filming in July.

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East Mode With Nigel Ng lands second series on Comedy Central

Monday 3rd April 2023

East Mode With Nigel Ng is returning for a second series on Comedy Central's online channels, with Ria Lina and Kuan-wen Huang among those joining the cast of the sketch show.

Nathan Caton Online

Nathan Caton publishes YouTube stand-up special Let's Talk About Vex

Saturday 1st April 2023

Nathan Caton has published a recording of his show Let's Talk About Vex on YouTube.

Adam Hills People

Adam Hills to host Inclusive Sports Awards

Friday 31st March 2023

Adam Hills has been announced at the host of October's Inclusive Sports Awards, which are being organised by children's charity Variety.

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Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show moves to BBC One

Friday 31st March 2023

The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show will move to BBC One when it returns for a second series in May.

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Tony Robinson teases another Blackadder project

Friday 31st March 2023

Following on from appearing as Baldrick in a Comic Relief sketch, Sir Tony Robinson has teased he is working on "something associated with Blackadder that viewers won't have seen before".

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