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Sean Foley to step down as artistic director at Birmingham Rep

Thursday 18th April 2024

Birmingham Rep has announced that Sean Foley will step down as its artistic director this summer, following his forthcoming production of Withnail And I.

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Richard Herring drops a bollock and successive audience members

Wednesday 17th April 2024

Richard Herring is contemplating adding a trigger warning to his new stand-up show - because it's causing so many men to faint.

Recovered Sykes and Basil Brush episodes to be screened

Monday 15th April 2024

A recovered episode from each of Sykes And A... and The Basil Brush Show are to be screened at a special event in June.

Romesh with Logan and family at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Romesh Ranganathan

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Romesh Ranganathan surprises young people on Teenage Cancer Trust unit

Monday 15th April 2024

Romesh Ranganathan surprised young people being supported on the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, when he was in Liverpool as part of his stand-up tour.

Martin Lewis to guest host Have I Got News For You

Wednesday 10th April 2024

On Friday 26th April, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis will guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time.

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'Seann Walsh: Is Dead, Happy Now?' special released on YouTube

Monday 8th April 2024

Seann Walsh has released the recording of his award-nominated 2022 stand-up show on YouTube.

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Extended Bottom episodes to get TV debut

Wednesday 3rd April 2024

Extended episodes of early 90s cult sitcom Bottom are to be shown by Gold later this month, in their first ever television broadcasts.

Bradley Walsh to return for two more series of Blankety Blank

Monday 25th March 2024

Blankety Blank has been commissioned for two more series on BBC One, with Bradley Walsh returning as host.

Mammoth. Image shows left to right: Mel Jones (Sian Gibson), Barry (William Thomas), Tony Mammoth (Mike Bubbins), Roger Buck (Joseph Marcell), Theo (Joel Davison)

Sian Gibson joins Mike Bubbins' sitcom Mammoth as it comes to BBC Two

Sunday 24th March 2024

Mike Bubbins' sitcom Mammoth will air UK-wide on BBC Two, with Sian Gibson joining the cast, British Comedy Guide can exclusively reveal as we share a first image from the series.

Video Nasty comedy drama coming to BBC Three next year

Thursday 21st March 2024

BBC Three has ordered Video Nasty, a comedy drama about the 1980s "video nasties" moral panic.

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