A number of writers and comedians are boycotting social media for 48 hours in a drive to get Twitter and Instagram to change their rules around how they deal with anti-Semitism. The move follows music star Wiley's widely-condemned posts.
Mel Giedroyc will present Good With Wood, a six-part factual entertainment series for Channel 4 in which talented woodworkers are set a series of tasks.
Julia Sawalha has posted a statement on her Twitter account saying she has been told she will not be cast as Ginger in the Chicken Run sequel as her voice now sounds "too old".
Tez Ilyas has left his position on the Live Comedy Association's steering group amidst a series of allegations and admissions over "unacceptable behaviour" towards women.
Comedian and writer Adam Kay is to host Dear NHS Superstars, a one-off show for BBC One in which celebrities show their appreciation for healthcare workers.
