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Frank Skinner, Stewart Lee, Al Murray & Alex Lowe open music gigs

Wednesday 26th March 2025

Frank Skinner is one of four comedians supporting ex Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson when he plays the London Palladium on the 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th of May, with Alex Lowe appearing on the first night of the run as his pseudo clairvoyant character Clinton Baptiste, followed by Al Murray as The Pub Landlord, Stewart Lee and Skinner respectively. Meanwhile, Skinner also stars in the apocalyptic new video for emo rock band Hot Milk, 90 Seconds To Midnight.

Building Betty & Joan's. Image shows left to right: Kate Dale, David Ian, Jeremy Topp

Queer Comedy Club's search for new home inspires docuseries

Tuesday 25th March 2025

The story of three comedians' attempts to build a queer comedy club in London is the subject of a new six-part documentary, with Building Betty & Joan's following David Ian, Kate Dale and Jeremy Topp as they move their Queer Comedy Club from a venue in North London to a permanent, purpose-built home in Elephant and Castle.

Just Act Normal. Image shows left to right: Tionne (Akins Subair), Tanika (Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie), Tiana (Chenée Taylor)

Just Act Normal: First look

Monday 24th March 2025

The BBC has released first look pictures for Just Act Normal, the new comedy drama series about three siblings who have to hide that their mum has disappeared.

People

Diane Morgan to appear on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

Friday 21st March 2025

The celebrities involved in the 2025 series of BBC genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are? have been revealed. Diane Morgan, Aisling Bea and Layton Williams are amongst those taking part.

Amy Gledhill writes more Toads for Channel 4

Friday 21st March 2025

Amy Gledhill is developing her Channel 4 pilot Toads further, she has revealed, writing for more scripts for the series that began as a Blap last year.

Wallace & Gromit amongst Broadcasting Press Guild winners

Thursday 20th March 2025

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and the final episode of Gavin & Stacey were amongst the winners at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

Jamie Demetriou. Copyright: Michael Shelford

Film

Jamie Demetriou joins Charli xcx's music mockumentary The Moment

Wednesday 19th March 2025

Jamie Demetriou has joined the cast of Charli xcx's The Moment, a music mockumentary shooting in London about "the life of a pop star in the lead-up to her first headline arena tour", which offers a look "at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success."

The London Palladium Pantomime. Catherine Tate

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Catherine Tate to star in London Palladium Pantomime

Tuesday 18th March 2025

Catherine Tate will play Carabosse the Wicked Fairy in The London Palladium Pantomime. The production will be celebrating its 10th anniversary season from December, with Sleeping Beauty.

Inbetweeners stars play Oasis in Comic Relief sketch

Monday 17th March 2025

Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas are to play Oasis in a star-studded sketch to be shown on Friday's Red Nose Day TV broadcast.

People

Comedy Lab Cymru 2025 participants selected

Monday 17th March 2025

Carwyn Blayney, Cerys Bradley, Harri Dobbs, Gruffudd Owen, Mel Owen and Fflur Pierce have been selected for Comedy Lab Cymru 2025, the scheme run by Little Wander, S4C and Channel 4 to develop emerging Welsh (and Wales-based) comedy writer-performers.

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