A tight 5: October 16

BBC TWO is on the brink of renewing James Corden’s comedy thriller The Wrong Mans for a second series, trade magazine Broadcast reports.

THE Harry Hill Movie will be released on December 20, it has been announced. The cast also includes Matt Lucas as Hill's evil twin, Julie Walters , Simon Bird and Julian Barratt.

HAL CRUTTENDEN has signed a deal to release his first stand-up DVD. The title will be put out by Channel 4 DVD in November 2014.

EDDIE IZZARD has announced a last-minute gig at the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh for Sunday – just because he happens to be in Edinburgh filming...

COMEDY CENTRAL UK has appointed Louise Holmes as vice president of programming. She was previously head of marketing for BBC Two, Three and Four.

Published: 16 Oct 2013