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© Howard Shooter BBC podcast produced by his Catastrophe co-star, Sharon Horgan
15/10/2026 … Rob Delaney is to star in a new comedy-drama about a pop star recovering from addiction.
© Neale Haynes/Contour by Getty Images 15/10/2026 … Channel 5 is to air a documentary celebrating Alan Carr’s life and career in comedy.
'It feels incredibly violating'
15/10/2026 … Social media parasites are shamelessly stealing comedians' material and remaking it with AI-generated avatars.
15/10/2026 … The Play That Goes Wrong has entered the list of the longest-running West End shows, in 20th place.
Sitcom can be streamed for free from January
15/10/2026 … Friends is to return to Channel 4 from January.
Court hears details of the charges against Russell Brand
14/10/2026 … Russell Brand is a ‘sexual predator’ with an ‘insatiable desire’, prosecutors have alleged during the first day of his trial.
Including Sian Gibson and Neil Morrissey
14/10/2026 … Sian Gibson, Neil Morrissey and Shobna Gulati are to guest star in the third and final series of Daddy Issues, the BBC has announced.
Full list of guest comedians anounced
14/10/2026 … Ed Gamble’s Unacceptable! will return to TLC from November 8, the broadcaster has announced.
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