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Jibber Jabber Jamboree. Ross Noble

Ross Noble literally parked his tank on neighbour's lawn in fence row

Thursday 11th May 2023

Ross Noble has revealed that he once pointed his tank's gun turret at a neighbour's house because of a row about a garden fence.

Sara Pascoe

Sara Pascoe reveals pregnancy

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Sara Pascoe and Steen Raskopoulos have revealed they're having another child.

Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate to deliver UK's Eurovision points

Wednesday 10th May 2023

Catherine Tate has been appointed as the UK's Eurovision spokesperson. She will deliver the results of the country's voting choices, as part of the final section of the live final on Saturday 13th.

Helen and Michael Palin

Michael Palin announces the death of his wife Helen

Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Helen Palin, who has been married to Monty Python star Michael Palin for 57 years, has died.

Meera Syal

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

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.

The Rebel Leader in We Will Rock You. Ben Elton. Credit: Danny Khan

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

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

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.

Secrets Of Our Moon. Dara O Briain

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.

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