Josh Widdicombe has written his first book. Watching the Nineties is described as "part-childhood memoir, part-comic history of Nineties television and culture".
Shappi Khorsandi has written her second novel, a modern tale of sexual abuse that reimagines the life of Emma Hamilton, Lord Nelson's mistress. Kissing Emma, the stand-up's first young adult book, aimed at 12-15 year olds, will be published on 2nd September.
Comedian James McNicholas is to publish The Champ & The Chump. Based on his hit live show, the book tells the real-life story of what happened when he retraced the footsteps of his boxing champion grandfather.
Following the success of his children's book Kay's Anatomy, Adam Kay has signed a deal to write another three non-fiction books for young readers, starting with Kay's Marvellous Medicine.
A complete vinyl LP collection of the audio versions of all twelve Fawlty Towers TV episodes is to be released, with an exclusive frameable print signed by John Cleese. Just 1,500 copies are being made.
