Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series 8 trailer
15/10/2025 … BBC Two has released a first look trailer for the eighth series of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
Wed 15 October 2025
© Matty Ride-Smith Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas launch podcast
15/10/2025 … Taskmaster contestant Phil Ellis and fellow comic Anna Thomas are launching a new podcast called Early Worms.
© Matt Stronge Adam Riches to tour as Sean Bean
15/10/2025 … Adam Riches is to tour a Christmas show in the guise of Sean Bean.
© BBC/Various Artists Limited Spent is spent
BBC drops Michelle de Swarte comedy
15/10/2025 … The BBC has dropped Michelle de Swarte’s semi-autobiographical comedy Spent after one series.
Tue 14 October 2025
Will Arnett did stand-up for real for his new film role
Is This Thing On? based on John Bishop's origin story
14/10/2025 … Will Arnett spent six weeks working as a stand-up to prepare for his role as a comedian in the new film Is This Thing On? In it he plays a man called Alex…
© Channel 4 Taskmaster spreads its wings again
New versions for the Netherlands, Iceland and Estonia
14/10/2025 … New versions of Taskmaster are to be created in the Netherlands, Iceland and Estonia after producers Avalon sold the format rights.
Women In Comedy fest crowns its winners
Jessie Nixon for best show and Lulu Simons best newcomer
14/10/2025 … Jessie Nixon and Lulu Simons were crowned winners at this year’s Women In Comedy Festival in Manchester.
© Trevor Leighton Laura Smyth to make her Have I Got News For You debut
Comic will appear opposite ex-transport secretary Louise Haigh
14/10/2025 … Laura Smyth is to make her debut on Have I Got News For You later this month.