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Director Muriel Box to be celebrated by BFI & STUDIOCANAL
Thursday 30th March 2023
Britain's most prolific female film director, Muriel Box, is to be celebrated with a BFI season and trio of restored Blu-ray releases of her comedy features.
Paul O'Grady dies aged 67
Wednesday 29th March 2023
Paul O'Grady has died "unexpectedly but peacefully".
Alfie Brown apologises for using racist language in historic routine
Friday 24th March 2023
Alfie Brown has apologised for using racist language in a 2015 routine that has been widely circulated on social media in the last two days.
Joe Lycett and Mo Gilligan to receive special National Comedy Awards
Friday 17th February 2023
Joe Lycett and Mo Gilligan will receive special awards at The National Comedy Awards 2023.
Kelsey Grammer working on UK restaurant series
Wednesday 18th January 2023
Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is developing a gastronomic-themed show in the UK, which he hopes to make for Channel 4. The US actor has been spotted at several restaurants around England over the last week.
Nicholas Lyndhurst to co-star in Frasier sequel
Saturday 14th January 2023
Only Fools And Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst has been cast in a lead role in the reboot of hit US sitcom Frasier.
Tom Binns admits possessing child pornography
Monday 9th January 2023
Comedian Tom Binns - who is known for playing the characters Ivan Brackenbury and Ian D Montfort - has admitted to possessing child pornography.
John Bird dies aged 86
Wednesday 28th December 2022
Comic actor and satirist John Bird has died aged 86.
Sitcom star Ruth Madoc dies suddenly aged 79
Saturday 10th December 2022
Ruth Madoc has died at the age of 79. The actress is best known for her role in iconic 1980s comedy series Hi-De-Hi!.
Shaparak Khorsandi reveals she was sexually assaulted in public
Thursday 8th December 2022
Shaparak Khorsandi has spoken out about being sexually assaulted in public, sharing her dismay with the justice process and that the perpetrator has shown no remorse.