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Network confirms Likely Lads screening event
Wednesday 13th February 2019
Network Distributing has announced a special screening of the Likely Lads film, plus two newly recovered episodes, and a Q&A with writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
The Punning Man interview
Thursday 7th February 2019
An interview with Sean Leahy - The Punning Man on Twitter. He talks about how and why he's created The Monster Café, a book for children.
Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse to publish fishing book
Monday 4th February 2019
Following the success of their TV series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are to write a book together. It'll be published in May.
Dear Mr Pop Star offers an unusual insight into a Christmas classic
Wednesday 19th December 2018
An extract from the book Dear Mr Pop Star, in which the band The Waitresses write back about their hit song Christmas Wrapping.
Alan Partridge radio series to be released on vinyl
Tuesday 18th December 2018
Radio 4 series Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge is to be released as a collector's edition vinyl set.
Product reviews on other websites
Network confirms Likely Lads screening event
Network Distributing has announced a special screening of the Likely Lads film, plus two newly recovered episodes, and a Q&A with writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2019Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse to publish fishing book
Following the success of their TV series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are to publish a book together. It'll be out in the shops in May.
British Comedy Guide, 4th February 2019Man About the House - Blu-ray review
Although Man About The House isn't a film to change lives, and the plot about saving the housing block is thin, it's a diverting and funny hour and a half that retains a lot of the charm of the TV series.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 31st January 2019The Sacred Art Of Joking by James Cary review
Much comedy output comes with the disclaimer: "Not for the easily offended." But that's precisely who SHOULD be reading this book about how jokes can backfire.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th January 2019The Complete Comedy Writer, by Dave Cohen review
Dave Cohen's book about comedy writing doesn't have any of the answers. But it does have a lot of questions - and that is probably more useful to an aspiring scribe trying to figure out what's wrong with their script or in need of a bit of inspiration.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th December 2018Alan Partridge radio series to be released on Vinyl
Radio 4 series Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge is to be released as a collector's edition vinyl set.
British Comedy Guide, 18th December 2018