Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery pen a Dickensian comedy-drama
Comics also star in Dodger, out next year
05/05/2021 … Comics Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery are writing a new comedy-drama about the Artful Dodger’s life before meeting Oliver Twist.
Wed 05 May 2021
The Horne Section return to BBC One
Alex Horne's outfit to be the house band on Crouchy’s Year Late Euros
05/05/2021 … Alex Horne is to star alongside Peter Crouch and Maya Jama in a new BBC One show tied in with this year’s postponed Euro football tournaments.
Victor Meldrew's back from the dead
One Foot In The Grave creator writes a novel featuring his famous curmudgeon
05/05/2021 … Victor Meldrew is being brought back from the dead in a new novel.
BBC comedy chief Shane Allen quits
...to set up a new production company
05/05/2021 … BBC comedy chief Shane Allen is leaving the corporation after nine years at the helm.
One’s a joke political character… the other is President Obonjo of the Lafta Republic
Comedy club books London mayor candidate Piers Corbyn for a debate
05/05/2021 … With poll numbers lower than Count Binface, Piers Corbyn in unlikely to succeed in his bid to become London mayor tomorrow.
Comedians test their survival skills
In David Mitchell's new TV series Outsiders
05/05/2021 … Comedians’ survival skills are to be put to the test in a new series fronted by David Mitchell.
Tom Allen to host The Island panel show for Dave
Celebs design their ideal tropical getaway
05/05/2021 … Tom Allen is to front a new Dave panel show in which comedians will devise their dream desert island.
© UKTV Meet The Richardsons gets a third series
More domestic strife from Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont
05/05/2021 … Meet The Richardsons is to return for a third series, the Dave TV channel has announced today.