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Terry Jones to be awarded amidst dementia diagnosis
Friday 23rd September 2016
Monty Python's Terry Jones is to be awarded a prestigious BAFTA Cymru award, and has been diagnosed with a severe form of dementia.
Rhod Gilbert to host 'The Apprentice: You're Fired'
Saturday 17th September 2016
Rhod Gilbert is to host The Apprentice: You're Fired, the companion show to Alan Sugar's The Apprentice. He takes over from Jack Dee.
Stephen Merchant to host Crystal Maze revival
Thursday 1st September 2016
Stephen Merchant has been announced as the host of a Stand Up To Cancer special edition of 1990s game show The Crystal Maze.
V&A Museum acquires Tommy Cooper Collection
Friday 26th August 2016
The Victoria & Albert Museum has acquired a large collection of artefacts from the career of Tommy Cooper.
Dawn French to host new ITV entertainment series
Thursday 25th August 2016
Actor and comedian Dawn French is to host a new entertainment show for ITV about the world's most talented children, Little Big Shots.
Writer Sir Antony Jay dies aged 86
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Sir Antony Jay, the co-writer of Yes Minister, has died at the age of 86.
Brian Rix dies aged 92
Saturday 20th August 2016
Actor and campaigner Lord Brian Rix, the star of many of the Whitehall farces, has died after a long illness, at the age of 92.
John Cleese to be given Rose d'Or Lifetime Achievement award
Tuesday 16th August 2016
John Cleese is to be awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement prize at this year's Rose d'Or awards next month.
Richard Wilson suffers heart attack
Friday 12th August 2016
One Foot In The Grave star Richard Wilson is in a "stable condition" following a heart attack.
York unveils a new blue plaque for Frankie Howerd
Tuesday 26th July 2016
A new blue plaque dedicated to comedian Frankie Howerd has been unveiled at his birthplace in York.