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Greg Davies to host Royal Variety Performance 2018
Wednesday 10th October 2018
Greg Davies has been announced as the host of The Royal Variety Performance 2018.
Ray Galton dies aged 88
Saturday 6th October 2018
Ray Galton, one of Britain's most influential comedy writers, has died aged 88.
Comedy producer Ernest Maxin dies aged 95
Thursday 27th September 2018
Ernest Maxin, the comedy producer and director who worked with comedians including Morecambe & Wise, has died aged 95.
Barry Cryer receives British Music Hall Society award
Thursday 27th September 2018
Barry Cryer has been awarded the British Music Hall Society Lifetime Achievement Award 2018.
Denis Norden dies aged 96
Wednesday 19th September 2018
Comedy writer and television presenter Denis Norden, who hosted outtakes show It'll Be Alright On The Night for many years, has died aged 96.
Seann Walsh joins Strictly Come Dancing 2018
Friday 17th August 2018
Comedian Seann Walsh has been announced as one of this year's Strictly Come Dancing competitors.
Alan Carr to front Play Your Cards Right revival
Wednesday 8th August 2018
Alan Carr has been signed up as host of game show Play Your Cards Right for a new ITV revival, according to newspaper reports.
Barry Chuckle dies aged 73
Sunday 5th August 2018
Barry Chuckle - real name Barry Elliott - has died aged 73.
David Jason to present transport-themed TV travel series
Wednesday 1st August 2018
David Jason is to present David Jason: Planes, Trains & Automobiles, a five-part transport-themed travel series for channel Gold in which he'll travel the west coast of America.
Josie Lawrence to star in BBC Prom
Tuesday 24th July 2018
Josie Lawrence has been announced as one of the actors for this year's BBC Ten Pieces Prom.