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CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Olivia Colman People

Olivia Colman reads a CBeebies Bedtime Story

Wednesday 6th November 2024

On Friday 8th November, Olivia Colman will read The Gruffalo's Child in the CBeebies Bedtime Story slot.

John Bishop People

John Bishop threatened to "knock out" Dave Johns for "taking the piss"

Monday 4th November 2024

John Bishop has revealed that he once threatened to punch Dave Johns for belittling him on stage during an early gig.

Here We Go. Image shows left to right: Robin (Tom Basden), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Cherry (Tori Allen-Martin), Paul (Jim Howick), Amy (Freya Parks), Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Sue (Alison Steadman) TV

Here We Go Series 3 now being filmed

Monday 4th November 2024

Filming has started on the third series of BBC One comedy series Here We Go. The new episodes will see Rachel starting her life as a therapist and Robin and Cherry busy with a new arrival, baby Atlas.

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Cally Beaton writes her first book, Namaste Motherf*ckers

Wednesday 30th October 2024

Cally Beaton has written her first book, a guide to midlife reinvention, with Namaste Motherf*ckers: A Modern Manifesto for Keeping Cool When You're a Hot Mess described as a "no bullsh*t handbook for midlife female reinvention where the worlds of comedy, boardrooms, self-help and womanhood collide".

Beat The Frog Live

Beat the Frog World Series 2024 finalists

Tuesday 29th October 2024

Tabish Akbar, Sharifa Butterfly, Alfie Dundas, Shannon Griffiths, Donatas Kvesely, Murph, Ciara O'Connor, Bilal Rachid, Alex Redman and Maxine Wade will compete in the Beat the Frog World Series 2024 new act final.

Chris McCausland Live

Chris McCausland extends his stand-up tour into 2026

Monday 28th October 2024

Stand-up tour Chris McCausland: Yonks! has been extended again, with over 100 more dates now added. The Strictly Come Dancing star will now be on the road until April 2026.

Joe Lycett People

Joe Lycett becomes a father

Saturday 26th October 2024

Joe Lycett has revealed in a social media post that he has become a father to a baby boy.

Fawlty Towers: The Play. Image shows left to right: Adam Jackson-Smith, Anna-Jane Casey. Credit: Hugo Glendinning Live

Fawlty Towers stage show to tour the UK

Friday 25th October 2024

The Fawlty Towers stage show will tour the UK next year, John Cleese has revealed, before returning to London's West End.

Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions Radio

Room 101 to return to Radio 4 for another series

Friday 25th October 2024

Paul Merton is set to host another series of Room 101 on Radio 4.

Get Away. Image shows left to right: Susan (Aisling Bea), Richard (Nick Frost) Film

Horror Get Away with Nick Frost picked up by Sky Cinema

Thursday 24th October 2024

New horror comedy film Get Away, which stars Aisling Bea and Nick Frost, has been bought for distribution in the UK by Sky.

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