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UNHCR - Two Truths And A Lie. Angela Barnes

People

Comedians front Two Truths And A Lie refugee quiz

Thursday 17th November 2022

Angela Barnes, Esther Manito, Glenn Moore and Ed Petrie front an online quiz that aims to highlight the wide range of contributions refugees have made to British society.

Live

Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award created

Thursday 17th November 2022

Glasgow Comedy Festival has announced a new prize, the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

Deep Fake Neighbour Wars. Image shows left to right: Stormzy (Kane Brown), Harry Kane (Luke Kempner)

TV

Deep Fake Neighbour Wars preview revealed

Thursday 17th November 2022

ITVX has released a video giving a first look at Deep Fake Neighbour Wars, its new comedy series involving AI technology that makes impressionists look like the world's most famous celebrities.

Radio

Sarah Keyworth's Are You A Boy Or A Girl? returning to Radio 4

Wednesday 16th November 2022

Sarah Keyworth is "scared" to write the second series of her Radio 4 show she has revealed, because of the toxicity surrounding debate about transgender rights and the "pressure" the comic feels to represent non-binary people.

Christmas Carole. Image shows left to right: Eric Morecambe (Jonty Stephens), Ernie Wise (Ian Ashpitel), Carole Mackay (Suranne Jones)

TV

Morecambe & Wise join Sky Christmas comedy with Jo Brand & Nish Kumar

Wednesday 16th November 2022

Christmas Carole, Sky Comedy's reimagining of Charles Dickens' festive story, starring Suranne Jones, features Jo Brand, Nish Kumar and Morecambe and Wise, as portrayed by Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel.

Significant Other. Image shows left to right: Sam (Youssef Kerkour), Anna (Katherine Parkinson)

TV

Now filming: ITV comedy drama Significant Other

Monday 14th November 2022

Filming is underway on Significant Other, the new ITV comedy drama starring Katherine Parkinson and Youssef Kerkour. Joining the cast is Kéllé Bryan, Mark Heap, Ben Bailey Smith, Sue Vincent, Shaun Williamson, Olivia Poulet and Will Ash.

People

Joe Lycett launches LGBT campaign against David Beckham

Sunday 13th November 2022

Joe Lycett has launched a campaign against David Beckham's accepting of a reported £10 million fee from men's football world cup hosts Qatar, a country where homosexual acts are punishable by death.