A host of top comedy names, led by Bill Bailey, are making new comedy shorts for the BBC iPlayer. Among those taking part in the Funny Valentines collection are Matt Berry, Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe, Limmy, Nick Helm, Modern Toss, Russ Abbott,Aisling Bea and Katy Wix. Each has created a short film offering their take on love. …
Edinburgh best newcomer Alex Edelman is to have his own Radio 4 show. …
Kayvan Novak is to host a show on Talksport radio in the guise of his Fonejacker wheeler-dealer alter-ego, Terry Tibbs. …
Pauline Yates, who played the long-suffering Elizabeth Perrin in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, has died at the age of 85. …
Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll is working on a new show for the BBC. …
Sir Terry Wogan and Sharon Horgan are to appear in the new series of Moone Boy. …
Dapper Laughs, the sexist comedy alter-ego Daniel O'Reilly claimed to have killed off, is back doing personal appearances. …
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