Rare Tony Hancock recordings released
06/11/2017 … The BBC has released a collection of rare Tony Hancock recordings on CD.
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Mon 06 November 2017
© BBC/BOC Productions Mrs Brown's tax avoiders
How sitcom stars sent their fees offshore
06/11/2017 … Three stars of Mrs Brown's Boys have been named as diverting more than £2million into an offshore tax-avoidance scheme.
Miranda Hart to host a festive C4 special
06/11/2017 … Miranda Hart is to host a Christmas special for Channel 4.
Billy Bailey announces London Christmas dates
Previewing his new Larks In Transit tour
06/11/2017 … Bill Bailey is launching his 2018 tour with a run of London dates over Christmas, it has been announced today.
New play charts Douglas Adams's writer's block
Inspired by a true story about the Hitchhiker's Guide author
06/11/2017 … The writer’s block Douglas Adams suffered as he agonised over the Hitchhiker’s Guide The Galaxy has been dramatised in a new stage play.
Sun 05 November 2017
© BBC The mother of all comedies
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
05/11/2017 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Sat 04 November 2017
© BBC Susan Calman's back in the jiving seat
Comic makes the top five in this week's Strictly
04/11/2017 … Susan Calman staged a remarkable comeback on Stricly Come Dancing tonight following her disappointing showing last week.