Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope join Ghosts
The new BBC One comedy from the Horrible Histories team
13/03/2019 … Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope have joined the cast of upcoming BBC One comedy Ghosts, from the team behind Horrible Histories.
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Wed 13 March 2019
Edinburgh: Can you digs it?
Fringe seeks local residents willing to accommodate a performer
13/03/2019 … Organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe have launched a new drive to try to persuade city residents to put up performers during the festival.
© BBC / Mentorn Dara O Briain to host smart new game show
A 21st Century Krypton Factor – with added science
13/03/2019 … Dara O Briain is to host a new BBC Two game show scientifically designed to find the most intelligent contestants.
Bishop demands apology over Catholic sex abuse gag
Church would rather comedians didn't joke about it...
13/03/2019 … A Catholic bishop has demanded an apology over a Saturday Night Live joke that made reference to sexual abuse in the Church.
Tue 12 March 2019
Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run
Five points on his licence for accident near his Fife home
12/03/2019 … Phill Jupitus has been £300 fined over a hit-and-run car crash.
Frank Skinner to host ten-hour radio show
To mark his decade at Absolute Radio
12/03/2019 … Frank Skinner is to broadcast for a ten-hour stint on Saturday to celebrate a decade on air at Absolute Radio.
Meet Chortle's new reviewer for 2019
Jack Boyles joins the team after hunt for working-class and BAME writers
12/03/2019 … Chortle has recruited a new working-class reviewer to work at the Edinburgh Fringe in a bid to widen the field of critical voices there.
Sarah Millican to host a female-led panel show
Second such programme for Radio 4
12/03/2019 … Sarah Millican is to host a female-led panel show for Radio 4.