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Ronnie Corbett
Ronnie Corbett, born 1930
Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock, born 1987
Nearest And Dearest. Eli Pledge (Jimmy Jewel)
Jimmy Jewel, born 1909

News

Tony Allen
Alternative comedian Tony Allen dies aged 78
Still Open All Hours. Madge (Brigit Forsyth). Credit: BBC
Actress Brigit Forsyth dies aged 83
Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction 2023. Bob Mortimer. Credit: Laurie Fletcher
Bob Mortimer wins Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction 2023
Cariad Lloyd. Credit: Matt Crockett
Cariad Lloyd signs deal to write five children's books
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Romesh Ranganathan. Credit: Alex Lake
Romesh Ranganathan to launch Saturday show on Radio 2 in April
Fern Brady. Copyright: James Robertson
Fern Brady & fellow comedians dominate The List magazine's Hot 100
Kieran Hodgson
Kieran Hodgson writing 'Liz Truss: The Musical'
Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris declines becoming brand ambassador for "normal" sex
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Features

Bernie Clifton
Bernie Clifton looks back at his career
Survivor. Joel Dommett
Joel Dommett talks about hosting Survivor
Richard Cadell
Richard Cadell interviewed as Sooty turns 75
Anthony Irvine
Cool as ice - a chat with The Iceman
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