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Meera Syal to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Thursday 27th April 2023
Meera Syal is to be presented with a BAFTA Fellowship at the body's annual Television Awards ceremony next month for her contribution to film and television.
Gareth Richards crowdfunder raises over £15,000
Friday 14th April 2023
A crowdfunding campaign aiming to support the sons of stand-up Gareth Richards, who died last week following a car crash, has raised over £15,000.
Ben Elton to make stage acting debut in We Will Rock You
Wednesday 12th April 2023
Ben Elton is set to star in the new West End run of his Queen musical We Will Rock You, from 2nd June to 27th August.
Eshaan Akbar threatened with stabbing for Islam routine
Saturday 8th April 2023
Eshaan Akbar has told how he was threatened with a knife for making jokes about Islam, in conversation with Richard Herring on his RHLSTP podcast.
Adam Hills to host Inclusive Sports Awards
Friday 31st March 2023
Adam Hills has been announced at the host of October's Inclusive Sports Awards, which are being organised by children's charity Variety.
Dara O Briain to host Channel 5 series Secrets Of Our Moon
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Dara O Briain's first TV format since the cancellation of Mock The Week will be new Channel 5 documentary series Secrets Of Our Moon.
James Acaster joins Ghostbusters
Saturday 25th March 2023
James Acaster has joined the latest Ghostbusters film, appearing alongside fellow comics Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt. The comic previously had an entertainingly intense encounter with franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd on the Off Menu podcast.
ITVX to celebrate Eric Sykes
Wednesday 22nd March 2023
To mark the centenary of the birth of Eric Sykes, ITVX is to make available the This Is Your Life episode featuring the comedian. It will also be making classic British comedy The Plank available.
Sooz Kempner to star in Doctor Who multiplatform story Doom's Day
Tuesday 21st March 2023
Comedian Sooz Kempner has been signed up to be the face and voice of Doctor Who character Doom in Doom's Day, a multiplatform series which forms part of the sci-fi show's 60th anniversary celebrations.
Chris McCausland in pitch-black reality show Scared Of The Dark
Tuesday 21st March 2023
Blind stand-up comic Chris McCausland is to take part in Scared Of The Dark, a Channel 4 reality show in which celebrities must spend eight days in a purpose-built living space designed to block out any light.