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Meet the Welsh talent heading to the fringe

This year's celebrated Edinburgh Festival Fringe kicks off today with schedule crammed with a whole host of Welsh talent. Nathan Bevan takes a look at some of the best home-grown acts treading the boards.

And the wedding band play - Charlie Baker

What's great about the Fringe is when people use it to try their hands at something new. Stand-up Charlie Baker is no stranger to acting, but this is the first time he's dabbled with writing a play, taking his short career in a wedding band as inspiration. We caught up with Charlie to discuss the show, what its like to be a playwright, and how his comedy career has helped his theatrical projects.

Should comics stop offending people?

Miniature chortle-monger Ronnie Corbett has said he think there's too much rudeness in modern comedy. Is he right, or should comics continue to use the shock-factor to get laughs?

The world according to John Oliver

As John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show hits UK screens we celebrate the wit and wisdom of The Daily Show stalwart.

Noel Fielding unveils new artwork

Mighty Boosh and Never Mind the Buzzcocks star Noel Fielding becomes the latest celebrity to showcase their work as an artist.

Stage direction: [DING] Ding! [DING] Ding! [DING] Ding!

Did I fool you? I hope so. I love whodunnits, they are my trashy fiction of choice, especially the 'golden age' thirties and forties ones, and I've wanted to do a whodunnit episode of Cabin Pressure for ages...

Video: Tony Hawks on providing free tennis for all

Tony Hawks, from the charity Tennis for All, believes free coaching should be provided for British children from the "massive riches" earned at Wimbledon.

Hawks believes that widening general participation is key to Britain achieving success at elite level, and tells BBC Breakfast of the plans he will take to the Lawn Tennis Association later in the year.

Boris Becker mistakes Noel Fielding for a woman

At Wimbledon yesterday commentator Boris Becker mistook comedian Noel Fielding for a woman.

Simon Pegg's new works including third "Corneto" film

Simon Pegg has a busy few months ahead, as he confirms he's looking to write the next Cornetto movie with Edgar Wright, before he heads off to Star Trek in the autumn...

The Fun Police recording report

Yup, a new studio-based sitcom - although billing it as a Vic Reeves-led vehicle turned out to be quite misleading. Despite taking over 3 hours to film this 30-minute pilot, I'd wager that Reeves would probably appear on-screen for less than 4 minutes.