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And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) TV

Alan Partridge to ask How Are You? on BBC One "soonish"

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Alan Partridge is returning to television soon, "mangling" the subject of mental health, Steve Coogan has confirmed, with his latest BBC series retitled How Are You?.

Soho Theatre Walthamstow: Artist impression Live

Soho Theatre Walthamstow to offer comedy from May 2025

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Soho Theatre's new 960-seat Walthamstow venue will open in May 2025. Its comedy programme will include Dara O Briain, Sarah Keyworth, Mark Watson, Ahir Shah, Suzi Ruffell and Josie Long.

Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan) TV

Mandy Series 4 in production

Monday 27th January 2025

Filming has started on the fourth series of Diane Morgan's Mandy.

The Legend Of Rooney's Ring Live

Helen Serafinowicz writes mock heroic Wayne Rooney musical

Friday 24th January 2025

Motherland co-creator Helen Serafinowicz has written a comedy musical about former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Colleen, with the mock heroic fantasy production, The Legend Of Rooney's Ring, opening at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre on 18th July.

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais) TV

Ricky Gervais mourns the death of After Life dog Brandy

Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Anti, the dog that played Brandy in Ricky Gervais's sitcom After Life, has died at the age of 13.

The London 50 Hour Improvathon 2024. Credit: Clare Bilyard Live

London 50 Hour Improvathon 2025 to begin on 4th April

Wednesday 22nd January 2025

The London 50 Hour Improvathon Because We Can Can Can! will run from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April 2025 at Pleasance Theatre in Islington.

Only Fools And Horses. Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC TV

BBC classics beat January blues

Monday 20th January 2025

BBC Studios has revealed that 122 years-worth of classic comedy was watched on its official BBC Comedy Greats YouTube channel last January.

John Bishop People

John Bishop pilots BBC quiz show Wisdom Of The Crowd

Monday 20th January 2025

John Bishop is piloting a new BBC quiz show about guessing, with Wisdom Of The Crowd billed as being "all about making educated guesses, think of a 'guess how many sweets are in a jar' competition but on a big Saturday night TV show scale".

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie People

Stephen Fry suggests his breakdown ended A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

Thursday 16th January 2025

Stephen Fry has attributed A Bit Of Fry & Laurie ending to his nervous breakdown, making the admission in the latest series of Radio 4's What's Funny About... revisiting classic comedies.

Geoff Norcott Radio

Geoff Norcott joins Times Radio on Friday nights

Thursday 16th January 2025

Geoff Norcott has joined Times Radio, presenting a show on Friday nights. The comic has previously guest hosted on the channel and is taking over the 7pm-10pm slot that evening, joking on social media that "every station needs diversity and I'm representing 'blokes who look and sound like plumbers'".

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