Fake! Donald Trump's talk show comes to the UK
Comedy Central to air The President Show
04/05/2017 … Comedy Central is to air the late-night talk show hosted by a fake Donald Trump in the UK.
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Thu 04 May 2017
Hislop and Henry hit Doc Fest
Speaking on the role of humour in society
04/05/2017 … Lenny Henry and Ian Hislop are to appear at this year's Sheffield Doc/Fest, it has been announced.
Plebs to return for a fourth series
New series to shoot this summer
04/05/2017 … Plebs is returning for a fourth series.
Frank Skinner's Muhammad Ali film confirmed
Personal documentary about the boxing hero
04/05/2017 … The BBC has confirmed details of Frank Skinner’s documentary about Muhammad Ali.
Wed 03 May 2017
Canada here we come!
Who's representing the UK at Montreal's Just For Laughs
03/05/2017 … Sarah Millican, Gina Yashere, Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett, James Acaster and Seann Walsh will be flying the flag for the UK and Ireland at this year’s Just For…
Comic's short film gets its world premiere
Rob Carter's The Raisin to debut in LA
03/05/2017 … A short comedy drama written and directed by comedian Rob Carter is to have its world premiere at the LA Comedy Festival on Friday.
R4's News Quiz gets ultra-topical for the election
Recording just hours before broadcast
03/05/2017 … Radio 4’s News Quiz is to record its election week episode even closer to broadcast so it can keep up with the results.
© ITV Joanna Lumley to get Bafta Fellowship
Nothing could make me prouder'
03/05/2017 … Joanna Lumley is receive Bafta’s top accolade, its fellowship, the academy has announced.