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Frankie Boyle investigates Russia in new TV specials

Tuesday 1st May 2018

Ahead of the football World Cup, Frankie Boyle has visited host country Russia to film two TV specials about the region. Frankie Goes To Russia will be on BBC Two soon.

Joe Lycett to host The Great British Sewing Bee

Friday 20th April 2018

BBC Two has confirmed that stand-up comedian Joe Lycett will be the new host of The Great British Sewing Bee when the programme returns in 2019[/y].

Comedy writer Neil Shand dies aged 84

Monday 16th April 2018

Neil Shand, who wrote gags for the likes of David Frost, Bob Monkhouse and Larry Grayson, has died aged 84.

Comedy writer Ronald Chesney dies aged 98

Monday 16th April 2018

Ronald Chesney - who co-wrote hit sitcoms including On The Buses, The Rag Trade and Meet The Wife with Ronald Wolfe - has died aged 98.

W1A star Alex Beckett dies

Thursday 12th April 2018

Actor Alex Beckett, whose roles included playing Barney Lumsden in W1A, has died.

Selwyn. Selwyn (Bill Maynard). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Bill Maynard dies aged 89

Friday 30th March 2018

Comic actor Bill Maynard, star of the Selwyn Froggitt series amongst many others, has died at the age of 89, his family has announced.

BBC set to broadcast Stewart Lee stand-up show

Thursday 22nd March 2018

The BBC is set to broadcast Stewart Lee's latest stand-up show, Content Provider. The comedian is set to take a long break from performing following the conclusion of his tour.