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News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.

Alex Franklin Fringe

Alex Franklin annoys park rangers with cash treasure hunt

Thursday 25th August 2022

To promote his Edinburgh Fringe show, Alex Franklin has hidden £500 somewhere in the city. Park rangers are getting annoyed with people digging holes.

Kate Barron Fringe

Kate Barron interrupted by fire alarm

Sunday 21st August 2022

This time it was Kate Barron who had to finish her show outside due to a fire alarm.

Exodus. Aryana Ramkhalawon Fringe

Satirical play Exodus gets a rainbow review

Sunday 21st August 2022

Exodus, a satirical play about a Home Secretary aiming to become Prime Minister, has split the critics to the extent it's now had five, four, three, two and one star reviews.

Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Mr Hamilton (Bruce Boa). Copyright: BBC TV

Fawlty Towers Waldorf Salad script under auction

Friday 19th August 2022

An original camera script for the Fawlty Towers episode Waldorf Salad is being sold at auction.

Sex Education. Thomas Molloy (Dan Levy) TV

Dan Levy joins Sex Education

Friday 19th August 2022

American actor Dan Levy has joined the cast of Sex Education as filming for Series 4 gets under way.

Nica Burns Fringe

Dave announces Edinburgh Comedy Awards broadcasts

Friday 19th August 2022

The Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards body has announced a range of programming and streams around this year's awards.

The Stand's cowboy Fringe

The Stand's cowboy backdrop snapped up by rival

Thursday 18th August 2022

When The Stand comedy venue auctioned off its iconic backdrop, it probably didn't expect a rival promoter to buy it and install it in his own club. But that is what happened.

Entitled. Gabe (Brett Gelman). Copyright: David Gennard TV

Brett Gelman's Entitled begins filming

Thursday 18th August 2022

Channel 4's Entitled has started filming. The comedy drama "delves into themes of grief, class, and greed".

This Country. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC TV

This Country sponsored walk

Thursday 18th August 2022

The Children's Football Alliance - co-founded by Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper's father - has announced a This Country-themed fundraising walk through the Cotswolds in September.

Starship Improvise conclude their 17th August performance on the street Fringe

Fire alarm forces show onto street

Thursday 18th August 2022

In space, nobody can hear you scream... but they can hear the fire alarm that drove performer and punter alike onto the street.

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