© BBC Filming wraps on series three of Black Ops
Alex Jennings and Al Nash join cast
19/10/2026 … Filming has wrapped on the third series of BBC comedy Black Ops.
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Mon 19 October 2026
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Ricky Gervais announces European tour dates for 2027
19/10/2026 … Ricky Gervais has announced a raft of arena shows across Europe for his Legend stand-up tour Legend.
Apu speaks!
Simpsons character gets his voice back... this time provided by an Indian-American actor provide by
19/10/2026 … Apu has been given his voice back in The Simpsons.
Sun 18 October 2026
Bristol Improv Theatre closes unexpectedly
'Our finances have been precarious for a long time'
18/10/2026 … The Bristol Improv Theatre has closed unexpectedly, citing its ‘precarious financial position’.
A gem of a tour
18/10/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,288 events Chortle currently has listed.
© Netflix Inside the turbulent mind of Maria Bamford
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
18/10/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 17 October 2026
Paul Whitehouse sees off a mugger
Thief tried to grab his bank card
17/10/2026 … Paul Whitehouse has seen off a mugger near his North London home.
Fri 16 October 2026
Comedians join The Madame Blanc Mysteries
Justin Moorhouse, Zoe Lyons and Jason Manford
16/10/2026 … Comedians Justin Moorhouse, Zoe Lyons and Jason Manford are to appear in the next series of 5’s crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries.