Jimmy Carr: Comedy should be taught it schools
'It's more valuable than learning piano'
26/10/2026 … Jimmy Carr says comedy should be taught in schools as a vital communication skill.
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Mon 26 October 2026
Ghosts film tops the box office
26/10/2026 … The Ghosts film The Possession Of Button House has opened at No1 at the UK box office.
Petition to save Radio 4 Extra passes 8,000 signatures
Dismay at the loss of a valued resource: 'Give me a curator over an algorithm any day'
26/10/2026 … More than 8,000 Radio 4 Extra fans have signed our petition to save the station.
© Hartswood Films BBC One Wales to air three new comedy shorts
With Dawn French, Richard Ayoade and a host of local talent
26/10/2026 … Three new comedy shorts are coming to BBC One Wales and iPlayer.
New podcast from Jack Dee
With Seann Walsh and Sara Morgan
26/10/2026 … Jack Dee, Seann Walsh and Sara Morgan have launched a new podcast based on solving listeners’ problems.
© C4 Channel 4's comedy and entertainment heads step down
Big changes at loss-making broadcaster
26/10/2026 … Channel 4 is losing its heads of comedy and entertainment.
© Andy Hollingworth Kevin Bridges 'developing a Netflix comedy-drama'
26/10/2026 … Kevin Bridges is reportedly developing a comedy drama for Netflix.
SNL's Nigerian Wicked sketch goes ciral
More than 4.5million views on social media
26/10/2026 … Saturday Night Live UK have scored a major viral hit with their Nollywood version of Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo.