
Tue 11 October 2016


Burnistoun's back
BBC Scotland sketch series filming now
11/10/2016 … Burnistoun is to return to BBC Scotland.
Mon 10 October 2016

The pioneering giants of British improv
John Dowie hails Steve Steen and Jim Sweeney
10/10/2016 … For many, the first rock & roll record was Rocket 88, by Ike Turner (credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats; others argue that Bill Haley’s dire Rock…

R4 renews The Casebook of Max and Ivan
Second series and Halloween special
10/10/2016 … Radio 4 has picked up The Casebook of Max and Ivan for a second series – plus a Halloween special.

'It's the spirit of you Christopher Guest wants... That sounds really wanky.
Kerry Godliman on Mascots, stand-up and acting
10/10/2016 … A veteran stand-up, Kerry Godliman broke through into the wider public consciousness with Ricky Gervais's care home sitcom Derek.

It's already hard to believe Comedy Vehicle ever existed at all
Stewart Lee on his final series
10/10/2016 … The DVD of the fourth and final series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle is out today (Buy here).

Make Christmas crackers go with a bang...
Gold launches its annual jokes competition
10/10/2016 … TV channel Gold has launched its annual competition to find the best modern Christmas cracker jokes.