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Robin Ince publishes poetry collection

Thursday 15th May 2025

Robin Ince has written his debut poetry collection, Ice Cream For A Broken Tooth. He will be performing a companion live show at the Edinburgh Fringe, one of four shows that the comic is taking to the festival.

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Have I Got News For You USA renewed for Series 3

Wednesday 14th May 2025

The American version of Have I Got News For You has just been renewed by CNN for a third series. Later this month US host Roy Wood Jr will transfer across the pond to guest host an episode of the British version again.

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Newcastle gets a new comedy club at Digital nightclub

Wednesday 14th May 2025

Digital Laughs is a new comedy night launching in Newcastle Upon Tyne on Saturday 5th July. The opening show will feature Nabil Abdulrashid, Esther Manito, Dean Coughlin and Si Beckwith.

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Aisling Bea and Sam Campbell to play Angel Comedy Street Party 2025

Wednesday 14th May 2025

The fourth annual Angel Comedy Street Party, an event raising funds for the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants, takes place on Sunday 25th May with acts including Aisling Bea and Sam Campbell.

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Shaun The Sheep Series 7 starts on BBC on Saturday 24th May

Wednesday 14th May 2025

The seventh series of Shaun The Sheep, marking the character's 30th anniversary, begins on the BBC on Saturday 24th May.

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Simon Pegg's Toy Story

Tuesday 13th May 2025

Simon Pegg has been immortalised as an adult toy, he has revealed.

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Rosie Jones sitcom Pushers launches in June

Tuesday 13th May 2025

Pushers, a six-part sitcom starring Rosie Jones as a drug dealer, launches on Channel 4 in June.

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Adrian Scarborough offers signed Gavin & Stacey call sheet for raffle

Saturday 10th May 2025

A signed call sheet from Gavin & Stacey's final ever scene has been donated to the charity DENS by Adrian Scarborough. The homelessness and poverty charity is now running a raffle to win it. Tickets cost £5.

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The Horne Section TV Show Series 2 launches Thursday 22nd May

Thursday 8th May 2025

The second series of Alex Horne's sitcom, The Horne Section TV Show, launches on Channel 4 on Thursday 22nd May. You can watch the trailer here.

Mr. Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Lee (Danny Dyer), Glen (Ryan Sampson). Credit: Sky TV

Brassic stars guest in Mr. Bigstuff Series 2

Thursday 8th May 2025

A range of guest stars appearing in the second series of hit Sky comedy Mr. Bigstuff have been announced, alongside preview photography.

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