British Comedy Guide

Richard Eden

  • Actor

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Claudia Winkleman: Leave panel shows to men

Claudia Winkleman, the Strictly Come Dancing presenter, says a panel show dominated by women would hold little appeal.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 7th July 2013

Gavin & Stacey will not be returning, says Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones, the co-writer of Gavin & Stacey, says there will be no more episodes of David Cameron's favourite sitcom.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 16th June 2013

Scriptwriter Martin Booth becomes parish priest

Martin Booth, who wrote for comedians including Eric Morecambe, Ronnie Barker and The Goons, has been ordained as a vicar in Kent.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 31st March 2013

David Jason: Political correctness killing UK humour

Sir David Jason, who played Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, says growing political correctness is no laughing matter.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 13th May 2012

Jennifer Saunders attacks unauthorised biography

Jennifer Saunders, the comedienne, condemns an unauthorised biography of her that is due to be published later this year.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 29th April 2012

'Genius' Sacha Baron Cohen makes Gaddafi: the movie

Sacha Baron Cohen, the star of Borat, based his character in The Dictator on Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, says his co-star Sir Ben Kingsley.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 6th November 2011

John Cleese says BBC is a talent-free zone

John Cleese, who helped create some of the BBC's most enduring comedies, complains that he is now sent 'terrible' scripts.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 9th October 2011

Spike Milligan's widow Shelagh dies

Spike Milligan's widow, Shelagh, has died after a High Court judge ruled that the comedian's children were left nothing in his will.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 19th June 2011

Alan Davies not amused by 'shoddy' treatment by BBC

Alan Davies, the star of Jonathan Creek, speaks out after the BBC failed to tell him face-to-face that it was dropping his sitcom.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 8th May 2011

O'Grady attacks C4 over the 'disgusting' Frrankie Boyle

Paul O'Grady, who left Channel 4 in 2009, says other comedians would have been sacked for making the same 'disgusting' jokes as Frankie Boyle.

Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 6th February 2011

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