© BBC Filming starts on Black Ops series 2
As a raft of guest stars join the cast
06/02/2025 … Filming has begun on a second series of Black Ops, as a string of guest stars are announced for the comedy thriller.
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Thu 06 February 2025
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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon return to The Trip
Project revealed as Alan Partridge creator gets out of a driving ban
06/02/2025 … Steve Coogan has announced that he’s reuniting with Rob Brydon for a fifth series of The Trip.
Russell Brand's fortune grows by £3million
Accounts show how lucrative his new career is
06/02/2025 … Russell Brand’s pivot from comedian to online commentator is proving remarkably lucrative.
Wed 05 February 2025
New Radio 4 series for Laura Smyth
05/02/2025 … Laura Smyth is making a new Radio 4 series about motherhood.
Glasgow comedy festival to remember Janey Godley
Tribute fundraising event announced
05/02/2025 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced a tribute show for Janey Godley.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin announces 2025 tour
18 UK dates for Songs The World Will Never Hear
05/02/2025 … Tim Minchin has announced a UK tour to mark 20 years since he arrived on the British comedy scene.
© Toffee International More than half of Wales has now watched the Gavin & Stacey finale
Ruth Jones and James Corden's comedy smashes viewing records
05/02/2025 … More than half the Welsh population have watched the finale episode of Gavin & Stacey, the BBC has revealed.
© Boffola Pictures First look at Charlie Cooper in Am I Being Unreasonable?
Star reunites with his sister - and This Country co-creator – Daisy May
05/02/2025 … Here's the first look at Charlie Cooper as he reunites with his sister Daisy May for her comedy thriller Am I Being Unreasonable? Charlie plays the mulleted…