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Steve Coogan banned for speeding in Brighton

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has been banned from driving after he was clocked doing 54mph in a 30mph zone.

BBC News, 26th February 2016

David Hadingham: genius you've probably never heard of (Link expired)

A veteran of the UK comedy circuit with more than 20 years of gigs under his belt, you won't see the extraordinary David Hadingham on a TV panel show - but he certainly deserves your attention.

Mark Butler, WOW247, 17th February 2016

David Hadingham interview (Link expired)

A veteran of the UK comedy circuit with more than 20 years of gigs under his belt, you won't see the extraordinary David Hadingham on a TV panel show - but he certainly deserves your attention.

Mark Butler, WOW247, 17th February 2016

Noel Fielding writing with Julian Barratt again

While Noel Fielding may not have confirmed the Boosh are back, he's hinted that he is working with Julian Barratt once more, telling The Nerdist (via NME) they are writing together again.

Jack Shepherd, The Independent, 6th February 2016

Reading's Purple Turtle launches new monthly night

Purple Turtle's dungeon-style Cellar Bar will be the new home of comedy after the late-night venue announced it was launching a monthly event.

Reading Post, 31st January 2016

Dad's Army review: who don't you think you are kidding?

Do panic: the cast pull off a convincing impression - and Catherine Zeta-Jones adds sauce - but there's something inescapably creaky about this strangest of sitcom revivals.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 27th January 2016

Dad's Army review: Who do they think they are kidding!

This all-out assault on Britain's comedy crown jewels contains all the humour of a V2 rocket attack. With moments of humour strictly rationed and inspiration rarer than a pair of wartime nylons, it's time for all involved in this career-killing catastrophe to panic.

David Edwards, The Mirror, 27th January 2016

Noel Fielding's Reddit interview is wonderfully wordy

The inimitable Noel Fielding is currently in the US working on his upcoming comedy tour, but he took some time out to answer questions via Reddit's Ask Me Anything.

Emma Daly, Radio Times, 19th January 2016

Lenny Henry repeats call for funding to boost diversity

BBC director general Tony Hall also tells Channel 4 conference that there is 'loads' to do to boost representation of minorities on British television.

The Guardian, 19th January 2016

BBC3's new logo has taken some branding tips from W1A

BBC Three has unveiled a new logo - basically some Roman numerals mashed with an exclamation mark - and we can't help but feel it looks a bit familiar. Namely, it closely resembles a redesign of a logo created in BBC parody W1A, pitched to the Corporation by Jessica Hynes' nightmarish Head of Brand Siobhan Sharpe.

Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 4th January 2016

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