2016 Archives
Tue 16 February 2016
Blackpool to get a Morecambe & Wise statue
16/02/2016 … A statue of Morecambe & Wise is to be unveiled in Blackpool this autumn as part of the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of their theatrical debut.
© ITV Safeword to return
With David Morgan and Katherine Ryan
16/02/2016 … ITV2 has commissioned a second series of comedy panel show Safeword with Katherine Ryan and David Morgan returning as team captains.
Keeping Up Appearances is the BBC's top export
16/02/2016 … Keeping Up Appearances has outgunned the likes of Top Gear and Doctor Who to be named the BBC's most popular export.
Steve Coogan to marry Paul Rudd
16/02/2016 … Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd are to play a bickering married couple in a new comedy-drama film called An Ideal Home.
Radio 4's comedy bonanza
16/02/2016 … Radio 4 has announced a raft of new comedies, including debuts for Sam Simmons, Tez Ilyas, Mae Martin and sketch trio Daphne; new shows from Alexei Sayle, Tim Vine…
From comedians to roving reporters
New roles for Funmbi Omotayo and Susan Calman
16/02/2016 … Comedians Funmbi Omotayo and Susan Calman are to become reporters for a new daily magazine show about the world of television.
Tim Minchin targets 'coward' Cardinal
Song slams priest for failing paedophile victims
16/02/2016 … Tim Minchin has released a new song, aimed at a leading Cardinal embroiled in a paedophile scandal.