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Animated comedy Dave's Games to air on BBC Three

Saturday 18th May 2024

BBC Three is to broadcast Dave's Games, an animated comedy set around a video games shop in 1995, as part of its BBC Comedy Short Films strand. The voice cast includes Jessica Gunning, Jamie Demetriou and Emily Atack.

Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Les (Fred Aylward), Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X TV

Morrissey shunned Vic & Bob's Big Night Out on Dr Felch's orders

Friday 17th May 2024

Morrissey was supposed to appear on Vic & Bob's Big Night Out but had a graphic excuse for pulling out of the show, Jonathan Ross has revealed.

Robin Morgan. Copyright: Matt Stronge Online

Robin Morgan releases first stand-up special on YouTube

Friday 17th May 2024

Robin Morgan has published his first full stand-up special, Snip Snip, Bitch, online via indie label Go Faster Stripe.

Detectorists. Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: Channel X Shop

Mackenzie Crook writes short book about Nick Drake

Friday 17th May 2024

Detectorists star Mackenzie Crook has written a short book titled If Nick Drake Came to My House. It'll be published in November.

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David Baddiel publishes 'My Family: The Memoir'

Thursday 16th May 2024

David Baddiel's book about his eccentric family, My Family: The Memoir will be published by Fourth Estate on 4th July.

Matt Forde. Credit: David Monteith-Hodge People

Matt Forde becomes ambassador for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Wednesday 15th May 2024

Matt Forde has become an ambassador for RNOH Charity, the organisation linked to the London-based hospital that undertook a life-saving operation on his spine.

Brian Logan People

Brian Logan to run 'A Play, A Pie and A Pint'

Wednesday 15th May 2024

A Play, A Pie and A Pint has announced the appointment of Brian Logan as its new artistic director and CEO.

The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC People

Paul Jackson celebrates The Two Ronnies

Wednesday 15th May 2024

Renowned television comedy producer Paul Jackson will celebrate The Two Ronnies in a special live discussion event early in June.

Sorry, I Didn't Know. Image shows left to right: Chizzy Akudolu, Jimmy Akingbola, Eddie Kadi TV

'Sorry, I Didn't Know' returning for a fifth series

Wednesday 15th May 2024

Sorry, I Didn't Know is returning for a fifth series, making history as the longest running show on television from a production company led by Black creatives.

Trying. Image shows from L to R: Nikki Newman (Esther Smith), Jason Ross (Rafe Spall) People

Trying stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith succeed in conceiving

Tuesday 14th May 2024

Trying's stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith have announced that they're expecting a baby.

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