Julian Clary and his panto pals still aim for Xmas fun

Julian Clary tried on his new costume for the London Palladium Pantoland spectacular yesterday and declared: 'The show will go on!'

Armando Iannucci among DDA Spotlight Award winners

The new honour has been established to recognise diversity in inclusion in cinema. UK writer-director Iannucci will be honoured for his latest feature, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, which has an inclusive cast led by Dev Patel.

Video: Brass Eye's 'Sutcliffe: The Musical'

It caused a pretty big furore at the time, imagining that Sutcliffe had been allowed out of Broadmoor on day release for rehearsals to star in the show. According to the clip this sequence below was banned, but it looks pretty familiar to me. I should imagine if it was made now everyone involved would be sent to the Tower and told they would never work in television again whether it was shown or not.

Count Arthur Strong's latest show to get DVD release

Or as Count Arthur put it on Twitter: "I'm delighted to announce that the VD of my last wonderful show, 'Is There Anybody Out There', starring me is available for pre order. Coincidentally, just before whatever kind of Christmas we'll have this year. AMEN."

Comedians indoors getting creative: part 29

Featuring Charlie Dinkin, Esther Manito and Rosie Jones.

The Comedy Of Error review

Attempting to be funny might, had it been done clumsily, have undermined his authority but with most pages containing an out-and-out joke to illustrate a point, Silvertown pulls of a witty tone without belittling the science (One example of his gags: 'What do you call someone who doesn't believe in evolution? A primate change denier').

Kurupt FM on swapping music for podcasting

As the crew behind Brentford's premier pirate radio station release a second series of their audio show, Rich Pelley joins them at their HQ for an afternoon rant.

Rosie Jones praised for Question Time speech

Rosie Jones has been praised for criticising the government's treatment of people with disabilities while appearing on Question Time with Matt Hancock.

Is Northern comedy not progressive for government?

The Frog and Bucket, the oldest comedy club outside London, hasn't received a penny from the Government. Is this anti-Northern snobbery?

Where are the Bend It Like Beckham cast now?

They kick-started some impressive careers playing football-mad teens on Bend It Like Beckham, alongside a string of well-established stars.

But while some of the cast have scored some major work goals since, others have battled personal issues including a highly-publicised drink problem and mental health struggles.

Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis to star in Benefactors

Outnumbered stars Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner will reunite on stage in a tour of Michael Frayn's hit show Benefactors, running from 5th to 27th February 2021.