Nigel Planer writes his memoirs
The ‘triumphs and disasters’ of a 40-year comedy career
14/05/2025 … Nigel Planer is writing a memoir about his ‘friendships and rivalries’ over a 40- year comedy career.
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Wed 14 May 2025
© C4/Avalon New albums from The Horne Section
14/05/2025 … The Horne Section are releasing two albums featuring the music from their Channel 4 sitcom.
Tue 13 May 2025
Stephen Buchanan nominated for an RTS Award
For his short The Dead Don’t Care
13/05/2025 … Stephen Buchanan’s short The Dead Don’t Care has been nominated for a Scottish Royal Television Society Awars in the ‘short form’ category.
Comedians confirmed for Celebrity Traitors
Including Lucy Beaumont, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson and Alan Carr
13/05/2025 … Lucy Beaumont, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson, Alan Carr and Stephen Fry have been confirmed as taking part in Celebrity Traitors.
Operation Mincemeat takes over the world...
UK and international dates for comedy musical hit from 2026
13/05/2025 … West End comedy musical Operation Mincemeat has announced a 34-date UK tour ahead of a song of international dates.
© C4/Merman/2LE First look at Rosie Jones sitcom Pushers
Comic plays a drug dealer in her first comedy acting role
13/05/2025 … Channel 4 has released the first images from Pushers.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Graham Linehan denies harassing trans woman
Father Ted writer's court process starts
13/05/2025 … Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has appeared in court over allegations he harassed a transgender woman The Irish comedy writer pleaded not guilty to…
Mon 12 May 2025
© BBC Elaine Paige set to star in retirement sitcom
Written by Jason Cook and featuring 'a boisterous ensemble of strong women'
12/05/2025 … Elaine Paige could star in a new comedy about retirement, written by comic Jason Cook.