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At least for a few episodes because of his US workload
26/03/2019 … James Corden is to take time away from the host’s chair on Sky One’s A League Of Their Own because of the pressures of his workload.
New shows teased at launch event
26/03/2019 … Apple yesterday announced its new subscription TV service, and gave just a glimpse of what was on offer in a 'sizzle reel' screened at the launch.
25/03/2019 … Jack Whitehall’s dad Michael and sitcom star Ruth Madoc are among the celebrities taking part in a new ITV series in which older stars get to grips with…
Parks and Rec star to hit the UK
25/03/2019 … Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman has announced a new stand-up show, All Rise, including four dates in the UK.
Featuring Brian Blessed, Spencer Brown and Ewen MacIntos
25/03/2019 … A new zombie comedy starring narrated by Brian Blessed is to have its world premiere at the Sci-Fi-London Film Festival later this year.
Radio show materialised out of a Dr Who podcast
24/03/2019 … An Australian sci-fi comedy, originally made by crowdfunding for a digital download, has been snapped up by BBC radio.
© BBC/Objective Fiction The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
24/03/2019 … The comedy week ahead on TV and radioSunday March 248 OUT OF 10 CATS: Jimmy Carr hosts a new run of the topical comedy panel show, with Katherine Ryan taking over…
In BBC One's fact-based drama The Barking Murders
24/03/2019 … Here is the first image of Stephen Merchant as real-life multiple murderer Stephen Port.
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