© BBC Lenny Henry makes Commonwealth documentary
28/10/2017 … Sir Lenny Henry is to present a BBC One documentary about the British Commonwealth.
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Sat 28 October 2017
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Rob Brydon roughs it with Bear Grylls
'If I have to die anywhere, it should be here'
27/10/2017 … Rob Brydon is to forego the comforts of the Michelin-starred restaurants and five-star hotels of The Trip for a trek in the wilds of Snowdonia with Bear Grylls.
Andy Zaltzman gets philosophical
Comic follows ancient schools of thought for R4 series
27/10/2017 … Comic Andy Zaltzman has spent three weeks living by the teachings of various ancient schools of philosophy for a new Radio 4 series.
Flight of the Conchords sell out in seconds
27/10/2017 … Tickets for Flight Of The Conchords’ UK tour sold out with seconds of going on sale this morning.
Australian channel gambles on comedy
New home for Britcoms and home-grown talent
27/10/2017 … Australian state broadcaster ABC is to dedicate its second TV channel entirely to comedy.
Thu 26 October 2017
© Bafta Gervais's 'platinum tickets' raise £200,000 for charity
Humanity boosts RSPCA and cancer causes
26/10/2017 … Ricky Gervais has raised £200,000 for charity from sales of premium tickets for his stand-up tour Humanity.
Joe Wilkinson joins the Moomins
Alongside Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade
26/10/2017 … Joe Wilkinson has joined the cast of Sky One’s revivial of the Moomins The comic will play the butterfly collecting Hemulen when the animated show,…
Hear Kurupt FM's new single
From the Lost Tapes recorded by the People Just Do Nothing stars
26/10/2017 … Kurupt FM revealed their new single for the first time on BBC Radio 1 Xtra last night.