Unseen Only Fools And Horses footage released
To mark show's 45th anniversary today
08/09/2026 … Unseen footage from Only Fools And Horses has been released today – to mark the exact 45th anniversary of the show first airing.
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Tue 08 September 2026
© Matt Squire Small Prophets to return
Second series of six episodes confirmed
08/09/2026 … Small Prophets is to return for a second series, it has been announced, moving from BBC Two to BBC One.
Absolute Radio Live 2026 line-up announced
Hosted by Jon Richardson and Matt Forde
08/09/2026 … Absolute Radio has announced the line-up for its next comedy fundraiser.
Mon 07 September 2026
© Film Is Fabulous! / Facebook Long-lost Marty Feldman sketch unearthed after 58 years
07/09/2026 … A long-lost sketch featuring Marty Feldman as a character in an ancient Egyptian tomb carving has been unearthed after 58 years.
© David Betterridge Samira Ahmed becomes patron of Slapstick festival
Broadcaster to host fundraising interview with Graeme Garden
07/09/2026 … Broadcaster Samira Ahmed has become a patron of Bristol’s Slapstick festival of classic screen comedy.
Freddie Meredith joins SNL UK cast
Hot on the heels of his best newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe
07/09/2026 … Freddie Meredith has joined the cast of Saturday Night Live UK.
Operation Mincemeat extends for a 19th time
Now booking in the West End to May
07/09/2026 … Operation Mincemeat has extended its West End run for the 19th time.
Andrew Hunter Murray to tell the story of the Hitler Diaries
One of the great hoaxes of the 20th century
07/09/2026 … Comedian Andrew Hunter Murray will delve into one of the great media hoaxes of the 20th century in a new Radio 4 series and podcast, The Hitler Diaries Scandal.