Bluestone 42: 'The Hurt Locker meets Miranda'

The latest offering from the writers of the hit sitcom is a comedy about a British bomb-disposal unit in Afghanistan. It sounds unlikely, but it strikes the right balance between edgy and entertaining.

The origins of Bluestone 42

Plenty of things about Bluestone 42 seem unlikely. The fact it's a comedy drama exclusively set in an active warzone is one. The fact the writers of this show met whilst writing for Miranda is another. It's all rather incongruous. And yet this is how the show came about.

Review - Pierre Hollins: White Man Blues

Hollins is an old pro, and guides the gig back to solid jokes, bookending the hour with proven hits.

Only Fools stars honour John Sullivan with blue plaque

Only Fools And Horses stars Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst yesterday paid an emotional tribute to legendary show writer John Sullivan.

Red Dwarf: Blue Alert

Just a quick smeg update. The series starts this Autumn on Dave in the UK, it will also be on Netflix, Love Film (UK), iTunes and loads of PBS stations in North America. Judging from all the tweets I've had from people in the audiences when we were recording the shows, Red Dwarf X is nothing less than 'classic Dwarf.'

Andrew Collins on his radio comedy Mr Blue Sky

RT's film editor opens up about the series he hopes will get families gathering around the wireless again.

Preview: Mr Blue Sky series two

Second season of Andrew Collins' warmly cosy Radio 4 comedy, starring Claire Skinner and Rosamund Hanson.

Recording diary: Day 2. Out the blue

Day Two of Mr Blue Sky Series 2. The palatial middle studio at Soundhouse on what is now an ominously deserted industrial estate in Shepherd's Bush is our place of work until the end of next week.

David Walliams swaps to wetsuit as skin goes blue

After David Walliams' trainer spotted a blue tinge on his back just a few hours into the 140 mile challenge the comic has been forced to swap his 'budgie smuggler' swim trunks for a wetsuit.

Video: Arthur Lowe honoured with blue plaque

A blue plaque dedicated to Dad's Army star Arthur Lowe was unveiled at his Derbyshire birthplace by comedy co-star Ian Lavender.

Lavender, who played Private Pike in the long-running sitcom, was in Hayfield to lead the tribute to the much-loved Captain Mainwaring actor.

The ceremony was organised by Derbyshire County Council following a vote on its website.

Lavender said he thought Lowe would have been "chuffed" with the honour.