Monday 26th August 2013
Mike Winters, one half of legendary 1960s comedy duo Mike and Bernie Winters, has died at the age of 82.
Saturday 20th July 2013
Comedian Mel Smith has died, aged 60. The star was best known for Not The Nine O'Clock News and his long-running sketch show with Griff Rhys Jones.
Thursday 18th July 2013
Frankie Boyle has gone on hunger strike to help raise awareness of the cause of Shaker Aamer, the last Briton being held in Guantanamo Bay.
Wednesday 17th July 2013
Prolific director and producer Ray Butt, whose credits range from Only Fools And Horses to The Liver Birds and Are You Being Served?, has died.
Saturday 15th June 2013
Blackadder stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson are amongst those to have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday list.
Wednesday 5th June 2013
Stephen Fry has revealed in a podcast interview that he was hospitalised last year after attempting to commit suicide.
Monday 27th May 2013
Bill Pertwee, best known as ARP Warden Hodges in Dad's Army, has died at the age of 86.
Sunday 26th May 2013
A newspaper report claims Peter Kay has made a profit of £32.8million in the last two years, with Michael McIntyre named as the second biggest earner.
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Eddie Braben, one of Britain's top comedy writers, who wrote for many famous comedians, most notably Morecambe & Wise, has died aged 82.
Thursday 16th May 2013
Actor Paul Shane, best remembered for his lead role in sitcom Hi-De-Hi!, has died at the age of 72.
