BBC Sounds launches a platform for stand-up specials
Starting with Suzi Ruffell’s Snappy
04/07/2025 … Stand-up specials from some of Britain’s top comics are to be aired on BBC Sounds.
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Fri 04 July 2025
Spitting Image is back...on YouTube
Watch the teaser of the new short-form series
04/07/2025 … Spitting Image is to return – this time as a YouTube series called The Rest Is Bullshit.
© ITV Edinburgh TV festival to honour Lenny Henry
04/07/2025 … Sir Lenny Henry is to be honoured with an outstanding achievement award, at this year’s Edinburgh TV festival for ‘a career that has helped shape…
Thu 03 July 2025
Who's in Taskmaster Series 20
03/07/2025 … The contestants for series 20 of Taskmaster have been announced.
Mini tour for ’Allo ’Allo stars
Talking about the classic sitcom
03/07/2025 … Some of the original cast of ’Allo ’Allo are going on the road to talk about the classic sitcom.
© att Crockett / Hat Trick Productions Smoggie Queens wins best comedy gong
At the Broadcast Digital Awards
03/07/2025 … Smoggie Queens has been named best comedy at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
Wed 02 July 2025
© BBC/Comic Relief Rosie Jones to host Comic Relief Live
Line-up announced for Edinburgh Fringe fundraiser
02/07/2025 … Comic Relief has revealed the line-up for its live show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Tom Davis announces new tour, Spudgun
02/07/2025 … Tom Davis has announced a new tour, Spudgun.