BBC to adapt Alexei Sayle's memoirs for TV
15/03/2019 … Alexei Sayle’s memoirs are being adapted for a BBC TV series, Chortle can reveal.
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Fri 15 March 2019
Who's in series 3 of Sky's Urban Myths?
Broadcaster reveals stories from Donald Trump to Kenny Everett
15/03/2019 … Sky has announced the full-line up for the third series of its Urban Myths, fictionalising peculiar stories from culture and entertainment.
Thu 14 March 2019
Broadcasting world salutes Nicholas Parsons
Just A Minute chairman to receive an outstanding contribution award
14/03/2019 … Nicholas Parsons is to be honoured with an award for his outstanding contribution to broadcasting tomorrow.
Father Ted's Pat Laffan dies
Actor played promiscuous milkman Pat Mustard
14/03/2019 … Pat Laffan, the actor who played smooth-talking milkman Pat Mustard in Father Ted, has died at the age of 79.
Timewasters set for US remake
14/03/2019 … Timewasters is set for an American remake with rapper LL Cool J.
More acts added to Teenage Cancer Trust benefit
Including Scottish comic Susan McCabe
14/03/2019 … Seann Walsh and Susie McCabe have been added to the bill of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Katherine Parkinson's first play gets London debut
Developed under a controversial scheme
14/03/2019 … The first play written by IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson is to receive its London premiere.
Will Smith turns stand-up
14/03/2019 … Will Smith has performed his first stand-up comedy gig – after getting some tips from Dave Chappelle.