Comic Relief films a Traitors sketch
Reimagining the reality show as a Hollywood movie
18/03/2026 … Ruby Wax, Jessica Hynes and Iain Stirling have filmed a Traitors sketch for Comic Relief.
2026 Archives
Wed 18 March 2026
© Matt Squire Mackenzie Crook hopes for a second series of Small Prophets
As it becomes the biggest scripted launch of 2026 so far
18/03/2026 … Mackenzie Crook has teased a second series of Small Prophets after the BBC revealed it was the broadcaster’s biggest new scripted show of the year so far.
Sean Hughes's homes given to Shelter
£4m of properties had been caught in legal limbo
18/03/2026 … Three homes owned by Sean Hughes have been given to a homeless charity after more than eight years in limbo.
Fourth series for What Just Happened?
Radio Wales's topical panel show returns
18/03/2026 … Topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? is returning to BBC Radio Wales ahead of the Senedd Election on May 7.
Tina Fey in Saturday Night Live teaser trailer
UK version starts this weekend
18/03/2026 … Tina Fey channels the spirit of Mary Poppins in this teaser trailer for Saturday Night Live UK.
Tue 17 March 2026
Nick Mohammed and Sam Nicoresti are double Chortle Award winners
17/03/2026 … Nick Mohammed and Sam Nicoresti were both double winners at the Chortle Awards tonight, supported by Ticketmaster.
What did Josh Widdicombe win in series 1 of Taskmaster?
17/03/2026 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Last One Laughing showdown up for a Bafta
Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade shortlisted as a memorable moment
17/03/2026 … The speed-dating showdown between Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade on Last One Laughing has been nominated for a Bafta.