Bishop of Edinburgh
John brings his In Conversation... show to the festival – and Facebook
11/08/2017 … John Bishop is to present some special editions of his interview series In Conversation With… from the Edinburgh.
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Fri 11 August 2017
Netflix renews GLOW
Second series of wrestling comedy-drama ordered
11/08/2017 … Netflix has renewed GLOW, its comedy-drama about 1980s female wrestling for a second season.
Wed 09 August 2017
Seeso is a no go
America's 'comedy Netflix' to close this year
09/08/2017 … American comedy-on demand service Seeso is to close – less than two years after launching.
Russell Kane returns to Facebook Live
Two more episodes of his Kaneing show
09/08/2017 … Russell Kane is to host another two of his Facebook Live talks shows, Kaneing Live.
Tom Price gets a breakfast shift
New Magic slot for comic-turned-DJ
09/08/2017 … Comedian Tom Price is to become the weekend breakfast host on Magic Radio.
Richard Ayoade writes a new cinema book
As Gordy LaSure, ‘the Alan Partridge of the film world’
09/08/2017 … Richard Ayoade is writing a new book about movies.
Fringe workers 'are being exploited'
Union tells of horror stories from flyerers and venue staff
09/08/2017 … Britain’s largest trade union has launched a campaign to improve the wages and conditions of staff working at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Tue 08 August 2017
David Letterman returns to TV
08/08/2017 … David Letterman is to make a return to TV - courtesy of Netflix.