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Stuart Goldsmith releases I Need You Alive stand-up special

Thursday 23rd February 2023

Stuart Goldsmith has released I Need You Alive, a stand-up special focusing on the topics of mortality, ambition and the future.

Big Boys. Image shows left to right: Jack (Dylan Llewellyn), Danny (Jon Pointing) TV

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.

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Winners announced for comedian's bursary

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

Comedian Luke Rollason has announced winners for his Brighton Fringe bursary.

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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.

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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.

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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.

15 Storeys High. Vince Clark (Sean Lock). Copyright: BBC Shop

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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