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Detectorists. Image shows left to right: Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook), Lance Stater (Toby Jones) TV

Detectorists returning only to end for good?

Tuesday 29th November 2022

Detectorists is returning for an extended Christmas episode but Andy and Lance fall out and the future of the Danebury Metal Detecting Club is in jeopardy.

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story. Mark Gatiss People

Mark Gatiss summons three ghost stories for the BBC at Christmas

Tuesday 29th November 2022

Mark Gatiss has adapted M.R. James' classic ghost story, Count Magnus, for the BBC this Christmas. The corporation is also airing a recording of his stage version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, while Radio 4 features Mark Gatiss And Richard Coles Are On A Ghost Hunt.

Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly Live

National Theatre of Scotland announces Billy Connolly play Dear Billy

Thursday 24th November 2022

Dear Billy, a play made up of stories about Billy Connolly's life, will tour Scotland next year.

Jason Manford Shop

Jason Manford releases charity single

Thursday 24th November 2022

Jason Manford is releasing his song Assembly Bangers as a charity single in aid of The Trussell Trust.

Prince Andrew: The Musical. Image shows left to right: Emily Maitlis (Emma Sidi), Prince Charles (Munya Chawawa), Prince Andrew (Kieran Hodgson), Sarah Ferguson (Jenny Bede) TV

Munya Chawawa plays the King in Channel 4's Prince Andrew: The Musical

Thursday 24th November 2022

Munya Chawawa, Harry Enfield, Emma Sidi, Joe Wilkinson, Jenny Bede and drag queen Baga Chipz have joined the cast of Kieran Hodgson's Prince Andrew: The Musical for Channel 4.

Percival Everett. Credit: Michael Avedon People

Percival Everett wins 2022 Wodehouse Comic Fiction prize

Wednesday 23rd November 2022

Percival Everett has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.

Logan Roy in Succession. Brian Cox Film

Brian Cox joins Vic & Bob movie The Glove

Tuesday 22nd November 2022

Succession star Brian Cox has joined the cast of Vic & Bob movie The Glove.

Cerys Nelmes Live

Frog And Bucket to launch virtual reality comedy gig

Tuesday 22nd November 2022

Manchester's Frog And Bucket comedy club is to launch a comedy gig in the metaverse.

Night of The Living Dread Online

Short Com Film Festival 2022 award winners

Saturday 19th November 2022

Night Of The Living Dread swept the board at the Short Com Awards 2022. Other winners included James Martin, The Diamond and Joseph Reaney.

Josh Jones. Credit: Jacob Hare Online

Josh Jones lands Channel 4 toilet chat show V.I.Pees

Friday 18th November 2022

Josh Jones hosts V.I.Pees for Channel 4, in which the comic sits in a cubicle, with a celebrity guest next to him, and then tries to guess their identity from asking them 20 questions.

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