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David Baddiel signs deal to write four more children's books
Wednesday 10th July 2019
David Baddiel has signed a deal with Harper Collins to write further children's books for the publisher.
This Country star Michael Sleggs dies aged 33
Wednesday 10th July 2019
Michael Sleggs, who plays Slugs in This Country, has died aged 33.
Joe Lycett to take over from Richard Ayoade as Travel Man
Friday 5th July 2019
Joe Lycett is to take over from Richard Ayoade as the presenter of Channel 4's Travel Man format.
Geoff Norcott to examine class war in BBC Two documentary
Tuesday 18th June 2019
Geoff Norcott is to present a BBC Two documentary called How The Middle Classes Ruined Britain, looking at "a very peculiar kind of class war".
Paul Sinha reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis
Friday 14th June 2019
Paul Sinha has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Sara Pascoe to star in BBC Two travel series
Tuesday 11th June 2019
Sara Pascoe will front The Last Woman On Earth, a BBC Two format in which she travels the world on a mission to track down the world's most endangered jobs.
Comedian Dave Evans dies
Monday 10th June 2019
Comedian Dave Evans, the father of Lee Evans, has died.
Comedians join Who Do You Think You Are? Series 16
Monday 10th June 2019
Jack Whitehall and his father are to be the first double-stars of an episode, in the next series of BBC One genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?. Katherine Ryan and Paul Merton have also filmed episodes for the sixteenth series.
Olivia Colman gets CBE & Griff Rhys Jones gets OBE
Saturday 8th June 2019
Olivia Colman and Griff Rhys Jones are among those named in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Colman will get a CBE, and Rhys Jones an OBE.
Harry Hill to host Junior Bake Off
Thursday 6th June 2019
Harry Hill has been announced as the host of a children's version of The Great British Bake Off.