Book deal for Adam Hills
His autobiography, Best Foot Forward, will be published this summer
22/03/2018 … Adam Hills has signed a book deal for his autobiography, Best Foot Forward.
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Thu 22 March 2018
Monty Python comes to Netflix
Streaming giant snaps up back catalogue
22/03/2018 … Monty Python's back catalogue is coming to Netflix, with the streaming giant also planning to commission new work from the group.
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian This Country duo up for two Baftas
...as Mackenzie Crook is recognised for his directing on Detectorists
22/03/2018 … This Country creators Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper have been nominated for two Baftas – two days after scooping three Royal…
Classic Tony Hancock sketch reprised
First performance in more than 60 years
22/03/2018 … A classic Tony Hancock sketch is to be recreated for the first time in more than 60 years, as part of celebrations to mark the Royal Air Force’s Centenary.
Wed 21 March 2018
Amy Poehler shoots her first film
She also stars in Wine Country for Netflix
21/03/2018 … Amy Poehler is to make her directorial debut.
Who's playing Festival No.6?
21/03/2018 … Festival No 6 has announced its comedy line-up, with Reginald D Hunter and Tim Key headlining.
When's Limmy back on the BBC?
Air date confirmed for his one-off show
21/03/2018 … Limmy is to return to BBC Two next month – but only in Scotland.
'Robin Williams groped me'
'...but it was so much fun' says Mork & Mindy co-star Pam Dawber
21/03/2018 … Robin Williams frequently groped and fondled his co-star Pam Dawber while working on Mork & Mindy – but she says she didn’t mind.