© Ellie Kurttz Comedians lined up for Edinburgh Fringe talk series
Women of the World interviewees announced
09/07/2025 … Guests have been named for an interview series celebrating women at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Wed 09 July 2025
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© Aemen Sukkar Tom Allen writes his first novel
Common Decency is set in leafy suburbia
09/07/2025 … Tom Allen has written his first novel, ‘a love letter to suburbia’ to be published next March, Common Decency is set on Oak Drive,…
Jack Docherty films a second series of The Chief
With Dougray Scott making a cameo
09/07/2025 … Jack Docherty is to reprise his role as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson for a second series of BBC Scotland sitcom The Chief.
Tue 08 July 2025
Short book tour for Rhys James
To launch his non-fiction title You’ll Like It When You Get There.
08/07/2025 … Rhys James has announced a short eight-day tour to launch his first book, You’ll Like It When You Get There.
© Banijay New TV show takes balls
Comedians set to take part in Taskmaster-style show
08/07/2025 … Teams of comedians will take on a series of challenges while rolling a giant ball across the country in a new physical gameshow being developed for British TV.
Short film to celebrate Barry Cryer through his jokes
Crowdfunder launching tomorrow
08/07/2025 … Barry Cryer’s son Bob is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to make a film about his dad.
Documentary to go behind the scenes with John Cleese on tour
John Cleese Packs It to play 350+ cinemas this November
08/07/2025 … John Cleese has made a behind-the-scenes documentary about his live show.
Laura Smyth and Jen Brister join Celebrity Hunted
Comedians to be pursued in next series
08/07/2025 … Comedians Laura Smyth and Jen Brister are to go on the run in the next series of Celebrity Hunted.