Press clippings
Hapless finds a home in the US
American streamer Peacock has snapped up the rights to air British sitcom Hapless in the US.
Chortle, 18th March 2024Stars of new millennials comedy Big Mood talk milk and mental health
Is this the grown-up Girls? Derry Girl Nicola Coughlan and It's A Sin's Lydia West talk about their laugh-out-loud new comedy by and about 30-somethings trying to figure out their lives.
Daisy Jones, The Guardian, 18th March 2024Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan return to host the BAFTA TV Awards
Rob and Romesh are returning to host the ceremony at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday 12 May.
Bafta, 18th March 2024Helen Lederer joins Coronation Street
Helen Lederer is to join Coronation Street - as a love interest for Ken Barlow.
Chortle, 17th March 2024Ruby Speaking review
Superb show is cut off in its stride with six-episode run that leaves you wanting more.
Ian Bunting, Daily Record, 16th March 2024Nick Mohammed interview
Nick Mohammed talks about how his career has taken flight as he stars in Renegade Nell, Sally Wainwright's new Disney series.
Helen Brown, The Telegraph, 16th March 2024The Dry Series 2 review
I watched the first episode of The Dry in 2022, quite enjoyed it, but didn't return to the Dublin household of Roisin Gallagher and her mad, boozy family, the Sheridans and their shenanigans. But based on the start of the dramedy's second series I think I'll give it another go.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 16th March 2024Lenny Henry's final appearance in legendary Comic Relief run cements his National Treasure status
For almost 40 years, Sir Lenny Henry has been the face, and beating heart, of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day appeals. As he signs off for the final time, Kevin E G Perry pays tribute to a comedian who kept us laughing while helping to raise a staggering amount of money for good causes.
Kevin E G Perry, The Independent, 16th March 2024Norfolk Dad's Army museum celebrates Ian Lavender and Pike's scarf
A museum is paying tribute to Dad's Army actor Ian Lavender by telling the story of one of British television's most famous items of clothing.
Brian Farmer, BBC, 16th March 2024Comic Relief review
Lenny Henry hangs up his red nose and deserves every tribute.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 15th March 2024Red Nose Day raises £38.6million
This year's Red Nose Day has raised £38,631,548 so far, Comic Relief has announced.
Chortle, 15th March 2024Bob Mortimer says he saw "light at the end of the tunnel" during heart surgery
"I experienced going towards the light and feeling happier than I have ever felt, ever".
Chris Edwards, NME, 15th March 2024Shaun Of The Dead defined the modern nerd movie for better and worse
Shaun Of The Dead did nerd cinema with more heart and humor than any other movie since its release twenty years ago.
Joe George, Den Of Geek, 15th March 2024Ricky Tomlinson: "When I got out of jail no one would employ me - I lost my house"
The actor started out as a plasterer before getting a lucky break in TV and is still working hard at 84, but he won't do adverts for gambling and lets his wife sort out the finances.
John Wright, The Times, 15th March 2024Starstruck made Rose Matafeo famous, then fans got strange
Rose Matafeo is thinking about retiring. She's just bought her first home, in London, where the Kiwi comedian has lived for almost a decade. "I'm a homeowner. I never thought I would ever own a home. My parents don't own a home, so I beat them," she says, with a laugh.
Hannah Story, The Age, 15th March 2024Local BBC presenter's stand-up comedy debut for Comic Relief
BBC Hereford and Worcester breakfast presenter Tammy Gooding has tried performing stand-up comedy for the first time for Comic Relief.
BBC, 15th March 2024Comic Relief: Sir Lenny Henry 'emotional' ahead of final appearance as host
Sir Lenny Henry says preparing to present his final Comic Relief is "very emotional", and he's "incredibly proud" of what its fundraising has achieved.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 15th March 2024Rob Delaney and Amit Shah join cast for Netflix's Bank Of Dave sequel
Rob Delaney, Amit Shah and Dan Fogler have joined the cast for Netflix UK's Bank Of Dave sequel.
Ellie Calnan, Screen Daily, 14th March 2024Janey review
She's dealt with criminal gangs, American Presidents, a cancer diagnosis, and 30 years on the comedy circuit. Now Janey Godley confronts the path she's forged in her new documentary, Janey.
Rebecca Crockett, Brig Newspaper, 14th March 2024The Dry, Series 2 review
Throw all the awards at this comedy!
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 14th March 2024The Dry, Series 2 review
Nancy Harris's deliciously dark, witty writing has strengthened since the first season, and allows star Roisin Gallagher to truly shine.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 14th March 2024Selin Hizli: Daisy May Cooper couldn't tell me I'd been cut from This Country
The star of Things You Should Have Done and Am I Being Unreasonable? tells Isobel Lewis about the brutality of drama school, her friendship with Daisy May Cooper and why she thought having children had killed her career.
Isobel Lewis, i Newspaper, 14th March 2024Lenny Henry was my childhood hero. Comic Relief without him is unthinkable
The star is about to take his final bow - and in our age of bland BBC identikit presenters, he is going to be impossible to replace.
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 13th March 2024Has Daisy May Cooper found The One after 'Mumsnet divorce' & flings?
From discovering her ex was cheating through a magazine to a disastrous romantic holiday, the actress has been through the mill.
Emma Pietras, The Sun, 13th March 2024Mae Martin to host new documentary exploring gender and sexual fluidity in nature
The non-binary Canadian comic will front Fluid: Life Beyond The Binary, a documentary delving into the factual background of gender fluidity, while meeting with gender non-conforming youth and experts.
Amelia Hansford, Pink News, 13th March 2024Friday Night Dinner's Goodmans are the perfect horrible comedy family
With Series 6 finally on Netflix, Robert Popper's terrific sitcom is being revisited and discovered anew.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 13th March 2024Phil Wang to host the BAFTA Games Awards
Wang will present the show in London on 11 April.
Tom Richardson & Mitch Mansfield, BBC, 13th March 2024I am not an elderly white man. But you'd think so from my taste in TV comedy
Rising Damp, Only Fools And Horses, The Morecambe And Wise Show... I love them all, even though they haven't aged well.
Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, The Guardian, 13th March 2024Paul O'Grady left staggering amount in will - including £125k to beloved pets & huge sum to Battersea Dogs Home
He also gave £50,000 to the Salvation Army, whom he'd been a lifelong fan of as a result of them helping the needy in his native Liverpool when he was growing up.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 13th March 2024Janey review
Behind-the-scenes doc shows stand-up at her hilarious and heartfelt best.
Cath Clarke, The Guardian, 13th March 2024