Morgana's Agency: Who's in and who's out
Mimic tells all about her new BBC Two series
14/09/2016 … Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington and Nancy dell'Olio have all narrowly avoided being mocked in Morgana Robinson's new impressions show.
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Wed 14 September 2016
Tue 13 September 2016
From Downton Abbey to Buckingham Palace
Cast announced for new royal sitcom
13/09/2016 … Downton Abbey actor Charles Edwards is to star in a new comedy about a fictional king of the UK – with Sally Phillips as his queen.
Russell Howard curates a festival
In aid of breast cancer charity
13/09/2016 … Russell Howard is curating a comedy festival line-up in aid of a breast cancer charity.
Mel and Sue quit Bake Off
Row over show's move to Channel 4
13/09/2016 … Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are quitting as hosts of The Great British Bake Off.
© Manuel Harlan Groundhog Day heads to New York
Broadway transfer for Tim Minchin musical
13/09/2016 … Tim Minchin’s Groundhog Day musical is heading to New York.
Mon 12 September 2016
Kunt kwits
'Puerile' musical comic calls it a day
12/09/2016 … Kunt And The Gang, the cult musical comedian known for his crude songs, is to call it a day.
Judi Dench boosts Victoria Wood statue appeal
12/09/2016 … Dame Judi Dench has donated £1,000 towards the campaign to erect a statue of Victoria Wood in Bury.
Still Open All Hours gets a third series
But without Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
12/09/2016 … BBC One has commissioned a third series of Still Open All Hours – but without Lynda Baron as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel.