Mixed reviews for Fackham Hall
British critics harsher on the Downton Abbey spoof than the Amerians
12/12/2025 … Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall has opened in UK cinemas today, with a lukewarm response from British critics.
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Fri 12 December 2025
Stanley Baxter dies at 99
Scottish comedy legend was the first person to impersonate the Pope and Queen on TV
12/12/2025 … Scottish comedy legend Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.
© BBC Hugh Laurie cast in archaeological comedy series
12/12/2025 … Hugh Laurie has been cast opposite Amy Poehler in a new comedy set in an archaeological dig in Greece.
Sky confirms Ted series 2
Seth MacFarlane comedy returning in March
12/12/2025 … Sky is to air the second season of Ted, the prequel to the films about a talking bear.
© BBC Phil Wang replaces Ed Gamble on Great British Menu
12/12/2025 … Phil Wang is to take over from Ed Gamble on BBC Two’s Great British Menu.
Thu 11 December 2025
© Rob Parfitt / Channel 4 Second series for Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping
11/12/2025 … Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping.
Andy Dick: 'I don’t mind doing a little crack every now and then'
US comic's confession after he's found passed out in the street
11/12/2025 … American comedian Andy Dick has admitted smoking crack after being found collapsed and unresponsive on Hollywood Boulevard this week.
Wed 10 December 2025
Paul Whitehouse stages West End benefit gig
10/12/2025 … Paul Whitehouse has put together a West End charity gig, featuring many of his Fast Show co-stars.