Ronnie Golden dies at 78
Tributes flood in for comedian and musician
27/09/2026 … Tributes have been paid to Tony De Meur, the musician who performed on the comedy circuit as Ronnie Golden, following his death at 78.
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Sun 27 September 2026
© Channel 4 / Patch Dolan Jack Rooke writes a 'comedy romp' based on the Spice Girls
New project for Big Boys creator
27/09/2026 … Big Boys creator Jack Rooke has revealed that he is developing a ‘fun comedy drama’ about the Spice Girls.
Celebrating women in comedy (but not in Southport)
27/09/2026 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,361 events Chortle currently has listed.
© Channel 4 A flatshare comedy like no other
The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming
27/09/2026 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week.
Sat 26 September 2026
© BBC Katherine Ryan apologises for Victoria Beckham gag
Comic points out she was presenting HIGNFY just days after giving brith
26/09/2026 … Katherine Ryan has responded to the storm over her Victoria Beckham joke – suggesting it may have been down to presenting Have I Got News For You just…
Fri 25 September 2026
© Channel 4 / Ana Blumenkron New images from C4's new comedy It Gets Worse
Created by and starring Leo Reich
25/09/2026 … Channel 4 has released new images from Leo Reich’s forthcoming comedy It Gets Worse.
Blue plaque to honour Desmond's place in history
Marker for the location of Channel 4's groundbreaking sitcom
25/09/2026 … The building used as the exterior of Desmond’s is set to get a blue plaque to mark its place in black cultural history.
© Bardha Krasniqi Kiell Smith-Bynoe records his Kool Story Bro improv show
25/09/2026 … Kiell Smith-Bynoe’s improv show Kool Story Bro is being recorded as a special.