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Sitcom writer Carla Lane dies
Tuesday 31st May 2016
Carla Lane - famed for writing sitcom series including The Liver Birds, Bread and Butterflies - has died.
Burt Kwouk dies aged 85
Tuesday 24th May 2016
Actor Burt Kwouk, best known for Last Of The Summer Wine and the Pink Panther films, has died at the age of 85.
Tommy Cooper gets a blue plaque
Thursday 12th May 2016
Tommy Cooper has been honoured with a blue plaque. English Heritage unveiled the dedication at his former home in Chiswick.
Only Fools And Horses producer Gareth Gwenlan dies aged 79
Monday 9th May 2016
Top comedy producer Gareth Gwenlan OBE, whose credits include Only Fools And Horses, has died aged 79.
Galton & Simpson get BAFTA Fellowship
Thursday 5th May 2016
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, writers of Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe And Son, are to be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship on Sunday.
Hi-De-Hi! star Barry Howard dies
Thursday 28th April 2016
Barry Howard, who was best known for playing ballroom dancing instructor Barry Stuart-Hargreaves in the BBC sitcom Hi-De-Hi!, has died aged 78.
Victoria Wood dies aged 62
Wednesday 20th April 2016
Comedy star Victoria Wood has died at the age of 62 after a short battle with cancer.
Mighty Boosh stars to reunite to work on new ideas
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding are set to work together again. They are reportedly going to develop new comedy ideas together.
John Lloyd receives 'outstanding contribution to broadcasting' award
Friday 11th March 2016
John Lloyd - the producer of shows including Blackadder and QI - has been honoured at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.