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ITV to air unseen footage of Ronnie Corbett
Ronnie Corbett is to be the subject of a new documentary special on ITV. Ronnie Corbett's Unseen Tapes will include previously unbroadcast footage from his home movies and photos from his family albums.
British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2021David Walliams wants to write the next Bond film
He has conquered the worlds of TV and kids' books - but now David Walliams has set his sights on Hollywood.
He is not exactly aiming low, either, because he wants to be the next scriptwriter for the James Bond movie franchise.
Andy Halls, The Sun, 29th December 2020HarperCollins UK drops embargo for latest Walliams book
HarperCollins has told booksellers they can sell the new David Walliams title Code Name Bananas early, from today (2nd November), three days ahead of its official publication date.
The Bookseller, 2nd November 2020David Walliams teaches £80 course on BBC e-learning
The £80 courses will feature 20-40 minute lessons and downloadable notes with hints and tips in subjects from book and screen writing to cooking.
The Sun, 30th October 2020Comedians feature in Channel 4's festive schedule
Channel 4's 2020 Christmas TV offerings will include comedians staying overnight in a toy shop, David Walliams creating a new version of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, and episodes of Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and The Last Leg.
British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2020David Walliams to make two more After Ever After specials
David Walliams will star in two more episodes of After Ever After, his format which looks at what happens after fairy tales end. The next stories will focus on Jack & The Beanstalk and Hansel & Gretel.
British Comedy Guide, 28th September 2020Comedy stars take part in Who Do You Think You Are?
Ruth Jones, David Walliams and Liz Carr will feature in the new series of genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?, coming to BBC One in October.
British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2020David Walliams & Alesha Dixon clash over Little Britain
David Walliams and Alesha Dixon were involved in an astonishing Britain's Got Talent bust-up over his Little Britain past. The judges clashed after Alesha referred to David's "inappropriate" parodies in the comedy show.
The Sun, 12th September 2020Netflix to turn David Walliams's Bad Dad into a film
Netflix is adapting David Walliams's bestselling children's book Bad Dad into a feature film.
British Comedy Guide, 9th September 2020David Walliams has 4th week on top of bestseller charts
David Walliams and Tony Ross' The World's Worst Parents (HarperCollins Children's) has notched up a fourth week as the UK Official Top 50 number one, selling 22,993 copies through Nielsen BookScan's TCM.
Kiera O'Brien, The Bookseller, 28th July 2020