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Ken Dodd awarded knighthood
Friday 30th December 2016
Ken Dodd has been awarded a knighthood, 34 years after receiving an OBE.
Porridge star Peter Vaughan dies aged 93
Tuesday 6th December 2016
Peter Vaughan, who played Grouty in Porridge and Dad in Citizen Smith, has died aged 93.
Andrew Sachs dies aged 86
Thursday 1st December 2016
Andrew Sachs, best known for playing Manuel in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 86.
Comedian and studio warm-up man Bobby Bragg dies
Wednesday 26th October 2016
Bobby Bragg, the comedian and actor who has been in show business for over 40 years, including acting as the warm-up man for over 6,000 studio audience recordings, has died.
Jimmy Perry dies aged 93
Sunday 23rd October 2016
Jimmy Perry, the comedy writer who created Dad's Army and Hi-De-Hi!, amongst others, has died at the age of 93.
Last Of The Summer Wine's Jean Alexander dies aged 90
Saturday 15th October 2016
Jean Alexander, the actress who played Auntie Wainwright in Last Of The Summer Wine, has died aged 90. She is also well known for her role as Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street.
Russell Brand resurrects The Trews and announces new tour
Friday 14th October 2016
Russell Brand has announced Exposed, his new tour. He has also resurrected his online show The Trews.
Morecambe & Wise statue for Blackpool
Thursday 29th September 2016
A statue of Morecambe & Wise is to be erected in Blackpool, the "spiritual home" of the duo, this October.
Terry Jones to be awarded amidst dementia diagnosis
Friday 23rd September 2016
Monty Python's Terry Jones is to be awarded a prestigious BAFTA Cymru award, and has been diagnosed with a severe form of dementia.
Rhod Gilbert to host 'The Apprentice: You're Fired'
Saturday 17th September 2016
Rhod Gilbert is to host The Apprentice: You're Fired, the companion show to Alan Sugar's The Apprentice. He takes over from Jack Dee.