Brian Pern to be killed off
Bowing out with one final tribute show
17/02/2017 … Simon Day is killing off his legendary prog rocker Brian Pern.
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Fri 17 February 2017
Craig Charles joins The Gadget Show
17/02/2017 … Craig Charles is to be the new host of Channel 5’s The Gadget Show.
She did not spend time at the Nipple Convalescent Home
17/02/2017 … • Bill Oddie almost killed himself on the set of The Real Hotel of Marigold - after accidentally drinking turps.
Thu 16 February 2017
Stewart Lee and Fleabag lead Chortle Awards
16/02/2017 … Stewart Lee and Fleabag lead this year's Chortle Award shortlists, with three nominations apiece.
New comics join Red Nose Day
Online videos from rising stars
16/02/2017 … Some of Britain’s emerging comedy stars are releasing a series of online videos for Comic Relief.
Forgotten Goodies
Episodes released for the first time in more than 40 years
16/02/2017 … Six previously unreleased episode of The Goodies have been made available from today.
And finally... best show
16/02/2017 … Stewart Lee has been nominated for his third Chortle Award today: this time for best show.
Omid Djalili to star in Fiddler On The Roof
16/02/2017 … Omid Djalili is to star in a new stage production of Fiddler On The Roof.