FYI Page 53
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
First look photos for The Flatshare from Paramount+
Monday 3rd October 2022
Streaming service Paramount+ has released preview photograph for its first British comedy, The Flatshare.
One Foot special gets deluxe HD screening
Monday 3rd October 2022
The popular One Foot Christmas special, One Foot In The Algarve, is to be screened from a new HD transfer in aid of Children in Need.
Magneto inducts Jordan Gray into X-Men & Simon Pegg joins her sitcom
Monday 3rd October 2022
Jordan Gray recalls meeting Ian McKellen at her show, as Simon Pegg joins her upcoming ITV sitcom, Transaction.
Jojo Sutherland says goodbye to a permanent abode
Thursday 29th September 2022
Stand-up Jojo Sutherland has announced that she is giving up her house to head out on a permanent traveling adventure. After staying with friends and visiting some comedy festivals, she will live in a motorhome, touring comedy venues around the UK.
Jack Whitehall to launch his first podcast
Thursday 29th September 2022
Jack Whitehall is to host a new podcast. Jack Whitehall's Safe Space, which will focus on awkward moments, launches this November via Audible.
Baby Cow release new sitcom pilots
Tuesday 27th September 2022
Two brand new digital comedy series from BBC Studios and Baby Cow Productions - The Train and What's Happening? - are being released online via YouTube and Facebook.
Jayde Adams' stiletto stomp on Rhys Ifans' desires
Friday 23rd September 2022
Jayde Adams has recalled a risqué request made to her by film star Rhys Ifans when she was a backing dancer for Goldie Lookin Chain.
Michael Flanders honoured with green plaque
Friday 23rd September 2022
Musical comic, campaigner and entertainer Michael Flanders has been honoured with a green plaque at his former home in London.
Ghosts podcast launches
Friday 23rd September 2022
The BBC has launched Inside... Ghosts, a companion podcast taking fans behind the scenes of BBC One's hit haunted sitcom.
Kevin Bridges gets SEC Platinum Artist Award
Friday 23rd September 2022
Kevin Bridges has been presented with the first Platinum Artist Award from the Scottish Event Campus, for clocking up over 60 dates at SEC venues.