© BBC/Monumental Official: Ghosts WILL become a film
27/02/2026 … Ghosts is being made into a film, entitled The Possession of Button House.
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Fri 27 February 2026
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Magda Szubanski's cancer is in remission
'I'm not dead... So, phew, big relief'
27/02/2026 … Australian comedian Magda Szubanski has annpounced she is she is in remission, after receiving treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer.
Thu 26 February 2026
Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant dies suddenly
'A a great loss to his family, friends and comedy fans'
26/02/2026 … Rob Grant, the co-creator of Red Dwarf, has died unexpectedly at the age of 70.
Wolf & Owl adds video
New chapter for Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis podcast
26/02/2026 … Wolf & Owl, the podcast hosted by comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis, is to launch a video version when it returns for a new series next week.
Cosmic Shambles Forest returns to Latitude
With comedians, scientists – and an astronaut
26/02/2026 … The Cosmic Shambles Forest is returning to Latitude this summer, with a string of science and culture events programmed by comedian Robin Ince and producer…
© House of Commons/Roger Harris/CC BY-SA 3.0 What's the government doing for live comedy?
Culture committee calls for answers
26/02/2026 … Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee has called for an update on the progress the government is making on finding support for the live comedy sector.
Wed 25 February 2026
Frank Skinner to record his 30 Years Of Dirt
Stand-up special will get a TV airing
25/02/2026 … Frank Skinner is to record his last show, 30 Years Of Dirt, as a stand-up special.
Rob Beckett to host Channel 4’s Tempting Fortune
Taking over from Paddy McGuinness
25/02/2026 … Rob Beckett is to replace Paddy McGuinness on Channel 4’s Tempting Fortune.