Ria Lina writes a book about the women erased by history
'Fierce, funny and smart' title out next year
24/03/2026 … Ria Lina has written a book about how innovative women have been removed from history How To Erase A Woman – subtitled ‘the women…
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Tue 24 March 2026
Bob Monkhouse's jokes are beyond repair...
Repair Shop pulls segment over his 'inappropriate' gags
24/03/2026 … A planned segment of The Repair Shop about restoring Bob Monkhouse’s legendary joke book has been pulled because it contained sexist gags.
Mon 23 March 2026
© World Affairs Council of Philadelphia/CC BY-SA 2.0 Bill Cosby ordered to pay $19million to woman he raped
Comic found guilty after 54 years
23/03/2026 … Bill Cosby has been found guilty of drugging and raping a woman 54 years ago.
Harriet Walter, Anne Reid and Freddie Fox join Youth
Sharon Horgan's forthcoming comedy
23/03/2026 … Three well-known British actors have joined the cast of Youth, a new comedy from Sharon Horgan due to air on HBO.
© David Woolfall/CC BY-SA 3.0 Stand comedy club founder Tommy Sheppard steps down
Ex-MP resigns his chairmanship
23/03/2026 … Tommy Sheppard is retiring as chairman of The Stand Comedy Club, which he set up in Edinburgh more than 30 years ago.
Cody Dahler writes a politics book
'A Thicky Thicky Dumb Dumb's Guide'
23/03/2026 … Comedian and podcaster Cody Dahler is to publish a book about British politics aimed at readers who feel baffled by the state of the country and want to do something…
Seven Dials Playhouse to close
Future of London venue deemed 'unviable'
23/03/2026 … London’s Seven Dials Playhouse to close next week.
© Bafta/Rachell Smith Greg Davies to host the TV Baftas
23/03/2026 … Greg Davies has been named as the host of this year’s Bafta television awards.