Peter Kay reschedules his aborted Birmingham show

New date for fans evacuated over bomb scare

06/05/2026 … Peter Kay has rescheduled his Birmingham show that was evacuated because of a bomb scare on Friday.

Fawlty Towers actress Claire Nielson dies at 89

She also worked with Rikki Fulton and the Two Ronnies

06/05/2026 … Claire Nielson, who played the glamorous American Mrs Hamilton in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 89.

Lucy Porter's new Radio 4 show is history

She, Max Fosh and others pilot new quiz ideas

06/05/2026 … Lucy Porter is to host a new history-based quiz on Radio 4.

First look at Diane Morgan as a robot

In her new BBC series Ann Droid

06/05/2026 … The BBC has released the first photographs from Ann Droid, a new six-part comedy series written by Diane Morgan and Sarah Kendall.

Ruth Jones: 'We've talked about a Nighty Night reboot'

But she also suggests Julia Davis' comedy is too harsh for modern audiences

06/05/2026 … Ruth Jones has revealed she has been talking to Julia Davis about reviving the black comedy Nighty Night.

Out of Juice

Mawaan Rizwan confirms his sitcom is over

06/05/2026 … Mawaan Rizwan won’t be making any more Juice.

Russell Brand settles £220,000 lawsuit with publisher

Ex-comic pays undisclosed amount over his failure to write books

06/05/2026 … Russell Brand has settled his legal dispute over his failure to write two self-help books.

Eloise Heath named West End New Act of the Year 2026

06/05/2026 … Eloise Heath has been named West End New Act of the Year 2026.