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Tim Key Live

Tim Key reunited with lost Edinburgh Comedy Award

Tuesday 4th October 2022

Tim Key lost his Edinburgh Comedy Award after performing with it at the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival, but the suitcase containing the trophy has since been found.

The Flatshare. Image shows left to right: Tiffany (Jessica Brown Findlay), Leon (Anthony Welsh) TV

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 In The Grave. Image shows left to right: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Credit: BBC TV

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.

Jordan Gray Live

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 People

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 Online

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.

The Train. Image shows left to right: Jason (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Rona (Lucy Pearman), Russell (Tim Key) Online

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.

Strictly Come Dancing. Jayde Adams People

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.

Ealing Civic Society's green plaque in honour of Michael Flanders OBE People

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. Image shows left to right: Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix) Online

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.

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