Poptabulous news! Smashie's back
Paul Whitehouse revives the DJ for Christmas specials
25/10/2017 … Paul Whitehouse is to revive the character of radio DJ Mike ‘Smashie’ Smash for a new TV show this Christmas.
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Wed 25 October 2017
Jack Whitehall joins The Nutcracker
Major role in new Disney movie
25/10/2017 … Jack Whitehall has landed a major role in the forthcoming Disney blockbuster The Nutcracker And The Four Realms.
Benson star dies at 89
Robert Guillaume had prostate cancer
25/10/2017 … Robert Guillaume, who starred in the US sitcom Benson, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 89.
Tue 24 October 2017
Bafta hails Armando Iannucci
Outstanding achievement honour from the Scottish brancjh
24/10/2017 … Armando Iannucci is to be presented with the Scottish Bafta award for his outstanding contribution to film and television.
Look who's coming back!
First image of the League Of Gentlemen reunion
24/10/2017 … Here is the first image from the League Of Gentlemen revival shows coming to BBC Two this Christmas.
It's all about the Jewish jokes
Comedy festival line-up announced
24/10/2017 … David Baddiel, Shappi Khorsandi and Mark Steel are among the stand-ups appearing at this year’s UK Jewish Comedy Festival.
Comic shortlisted for major playwriting prize
'It's a massive shock,' says Archie Maddocks
24/10/2017 … Stand-up Archie Maddocks has been shortlisted for the largest playwriting award in Europe.
Buy Eric Morecambe's car
(...but he did suffer a heart attack in it)
24/10/2017 … The car Eric Morecambe was driving when he suffered his first heart attack is set to fetch around £100,000 when it is auctioned off next month.