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© BBC/James Stack Photography Lee Mack talks about the sitcom, and maybe turning it into a play
15/05/2026 … Lee Mack wrote an episode of Not Going Out based around the funeral of Bobby Ball’s character – but scrapped it because it was too sad.
© BBC Studios Co-creator Akemnji Ndifornyen suggests talks are under way
15/05/2026 … America could be getting its own version of Black Ops, co-creator Akemnji Ndifornyen has suggested.
© BBC/Merman Amandaland's writers on the show's success
15/05/2026 … Amanda was the most obvious character to get her own series after Motherland – because she’s easy to mock in a way that’s always ‘punching…
Comedian and regular on Radio 2's Pause For Thought on the mend
14/05/2026 … Comedian Paul Kerensa is recovering at home after having a stroke.
© BBC/James Stack Photography ...as he reveals which episode was 'awful'
14/05/2026 … James Corden said he thought Gavin & Stacey ‘might be shit’ after watching the first episode.
Britain's TV comedy commissioners talk about their work
14/05/2026 … The BBC’s head of comedy says he was happy not to have any American funding for Small Prophets – as a US studio might have ruined the idea.
Comic's fans slate Exmouth theatre's decision
14/05/2026 … Roy Chubby Brown’s management has hit out after another venue cancelled the offensive comedian.
© BBC Jon Petrie announces raft of new and returning shows
13/05/2026 … The BBC has announced ten new and returning shows at its comedy festival in Liverpool.
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