Robin Ince launches tour podcast
As he hits the road with Professor Brian Cox.
16/05/2022 … Robin Ince has launched a new podcast about his world tour with his Infinite Monkey Cage co-host Professor Brian Cox.
Mon 16 May 2022
Bill Bailey joins The Smeds And The Smoos
Alongside Meera Syal and Rob Brydon
16/05/2022 … Bill Bailey, Meera Syal and Rob Brydon have joined the cast of the BBC film adaptation of the kids’ story The Smeds And The Smoos.
Off with his head!
Jester Djalili Omid breaches royal etiquette in front of the Queen
16/05/2022 … Omid Djalili turned court jester yesterday to host the Gallop Through History platinum jubilee event in front of the Queen.
© Channel 4 Ellie Taylor to Cheat with Danny Dyer
Comedian fronts new game show for Netflix
16/05/2022 … Ellie Taylor is to front a new quiz show for Netflix alongside EastEnders star Danny Dyer.
© Johan Persson Upstart Crow returns to the West End
David Mitchell back as the Bard
16/05/2022 … Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow is to return to London’s West End this autumn.
© BBC Catherine Tate returns to Doctor Who
16/05/2022 … Catherine Tate is to return to Doctor Who alongside David Tennant, the BBC has confirmed.
Sun 15 May 2022
© BBC BBC comedy: What do commissioners want?
Executives set out their aims for new shows
15/05/2022 … The BBC’s commissioners have revealed what they are looking for in the next generation of comedy shows.
© Netflix/Matt Holyoak Charlie Brooker shares advice to new writers
As well as some eye-opening revelations from his own career...
15/05/2022 … Charlie Brooker has revealed how he designed the logo for a high street store, pissed himself on live TV, and is ‘too chicken shit’ to try stand-up.