© ITV BBC Studios appoints new comedy producer
Pete Strauss joins from indie Spirit Media
18/12/2020 … The BBC’s programme-making arm has appointed a new comedy producer to develop new formats and podcasts.
Fri 18 December 2020
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Who's in the punning to win the title?
Leicester Comedy Festival announces wordplay finalists
18/12/2020 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the contestants for its annual UK Pun Championship.
Thu 17 December 2020
Who's in Taskmaster series 11
Contestants revealed as series 10 winner crowned
17/12/2020 … The line-up has been revealed for the next series of Taskmaster.
Making a Christmas hit, with Woody Brown
17/12/2020 … Legendary record producer and former Majjik frontman Woody Brown looks back on the making of his classic festive hit Christmas (Is The Perfect Time For) Christmas…
© BBC Comics star in 2000AD audio stories
Hear an exclusive extract of Al Murray as an alien...
17/12/2020 … Comedians including Al Murray, Desiree Burch and Rufus Hound have recorded audio adaptations of a raft of 2000AD short stories.
Last night a T.Fey saved my life...
Tina tells of rescuing a kayaker
17/12/2020 … Tina Fey has told how she saved a man's life, after she heard his cries for help in New York’s Hudson River.
Two more series for the Russell Howard Hour
Sky renews comedian's topical show
17/12/2020 … Sky has ordered two more series of The Russell Howard Hour.
© Carla Speight BBC Radio Wales signs up Kiri Pritchard-McLean
17/12/2020 … Kiri Pritchard-McLean is to present her own show on BBC Radio Wales.