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Romesh Ranganathan to launch Saturday show on Radio 2 in April
Saturday 2nd December 2023
Following Claudia Winkleman announcing she will step down from her 10am-1pm Saturday show on Radio 2, it has been revealed Romesh Ranganathan will launch a new show in the slot in April.
Fern Brady & fellow comedians dominate The List magazine's Hot 100
Thursday 30th November 2023
Comedians dominate Scottish culture magazine The List's Hot 100 creative movers and shakers, with Fern Brady in the number 2 position, Marjolein Robertson at 3 and Kieran Hodgson at 9.
Kieran Hodgson writing 'Liz Truss: The Musical'
Thursday 30th November 2023
Kieran Hodgson has begun writing songs for a musical about Liz Truss' tumultuous period as Prime Minister, while hoping to turn his Big In Scotland show into a sitcom and develop a show about HS2.
Rachel Parris declines becoming brand ambassador for "normal" sex
Thursday 30th November 2023
Rachel Parris has revealed that she turned down the chance to be the face of an adult toy manufacturer after their less than flattering pitch. The Late Night Mash host has also shared details of a musical she's hoping to write.
'What Just Happened?' returns to Radio Wales for end-of-year special
Thursday 30th November 2023
BBC Radio Wales panel show What Just Happened? is returning to the airwaves on New Year's Eve, to look back at 2023.
Channel 4 pilots Nightmare BnB, with comedians frightening off guests
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Channel 4 is piloting Nightmare BnB, a hidden camera prank gameshow in which comedians subject guests to a terrible stay in a bed and breakfast.
Taskmaster to launch VR video game
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Taskmaster is to become a virtual reality video game.
Paul Black stand-up special Nostalgia lands on BBC One Scotland
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Paul Black's debut stand-up special, Nostalgia, is one of several comedy shows announced for BBC Scotland's Christmas television offerings, airing alongside a special from Susie McCabe and returns for sketch show Queen Of The New Year and panel show Breaking The News.
VAULT Festival to return in 2024 in new venue
Tuesday 28th November 2023
London's VAULT Festival, which programmes a large number of comedy shows, is due to return in 2024, having devised a plan for a new multi-space venue.
Romantic Getaway ends after one series
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Katherine Ryan has confirmed that there are currently no plans to make any more episodes of Romantic Getaway, the Sky Comedy series she starred in with Romesh Ranganathan and Johnny Vegas.