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Blackadder stars honoured for Queen's Birthday
Saturday 15th June 2013
Blackadder stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson are amongst those to have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday list.
Stephen Fry reveals attempted suicide
Wednesday 5th June 2013
Stephen Fry has revealed in a podcast interview that he was hospitalised last year after attempting to commit suicide.
Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee dies aged 86
Monday 27th May 2013
Bill Pertwee, best known as ARP Warden Hodges in Dad's Army, has died at the age of 86.
Peter Kay tops British comedy rich list
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.
Morecambe & Wise writer Eddie Braben dies at 82
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.
Hi-De-Hi! star Paul Shane dies, aged 72
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.
Frank Thornton dies aged 92
Monday 18th March 2013
Actor Frank Thornton, famous for his roles in Are You Being Served? and Last Of The Summer Wine, has died at the age of 92.
David Renwick criticises meddling ITV executives
Wednesday 6th March 2013
David Renwick, writer of Jonathan Creek and One Foot In The Grave, has openly criticised meddling TV executives for the cancellation of a recent project.
Richard Briers dies aged 79
Monday 18th February 2013
The Good Life star Richard Briers has died at the age of 79.
June Whitfield picks up Comedy Legend award
Monday 28th January 2013
Veteran comic actress June Whitfield has been handed the first 'Comedy Legend Award' at Bristol's Slapstick Festival.