Johnny Ball: I turned down The Muppets
How TV legend nearly joined Jim Henson's empire
11/06/2025 … Legendary children's television presenter Johnny Ball has revealed he once turned down the chance to work alongside The Muppets.
Wed 11 June 2025
LGBTQ+ New Comedian Of The Year 2025
Review of the final at London's Clapham Grand
11/06/2025 … I hadn’t been to a final of the LGBTQ+ New Comedian Of The Year competition since the very first, held in a small, packed, raucous and sweaty…
It's all in the delivery!
Mark Simmons travels 12,000 miles to deliver birthday card for fan
11/06/2025 … It’s not unusual for comedians to have second jobs – and now former Mock The Week regular Mark Simmons has expanded his CV by adding ’international…
© Rumpus Media Johnny Vegas makes a show about ADHD and his art
Two-part documentary coming to Channel 4
11/06/2025 … Johnny Vegas has made a Channel 4 documentary about how he was diagnosed with ADHD while attempting to create a piece of public art for his hometown of St Helens.
Deep Cover
Review of the new action comedy starring Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed and Bryce Dallas Howard
11/06/2025 … There’s a kernel of plausibility to the ridiculous premise behind the new British action comedy Deep Cover.
© TriForce Productions Sixth series for Sorry I Didn’t Know
Chizzy Akudolu becomes host, and Richard Blackwood a team captain
11/06/2025 … ITV has renewed its black history panel show Sorry I Didn’t Know – with team captain Chizzy Akudolu taking over as host.
Comedy festival returns to Kings Heath
Birmingham suburb hosts almost 50 shows in four days
11/06/2025 … The Kings Heath Comedy Festival is returning to Birmingham for a second year.
© Matt Crockett Maisie Adam to host a Radio 4 show about the Women's Euros
'Is football coming home again?
11/06/2025 … Maisie Adam is to present a Radio 4 show about the Women's Euros.