New questions over Jimmy Carr's tax affairs
HMRC probe into avoidance scheme
16/12/2016 … Jimmy Carr’s tax arrangements have come under the spotlight again following an investigation into a scheme he invested in.
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Fri 16 December 2016
Thu 15 December 2016
Seann Walsh shoots a road movie
15/12/2016 … Seann Walsh has made a tour film for BBC Three.
Dom Joly to go on University Challenge
15/12/2016 … DOM JOLY is to appear on University Challenge.
© BBC/Open Mike/Ellis O’Brien Jack Dee's Helpdesk is back
15/12/2016 … Jack Dee’s Helpdesk is to return – including a Donald Trump special.
Radio 4 Extra to look at the people behind the comedy
Producers and agents in new series
15/12/2016 … Producers, agents and commissioners are to reveal the stories behind classic shows in a new Radio 4 Extra series.
Wed 14 December 2016
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit gets two more series
Dave inserts coins to continue...
14/12/2016 … Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit is returning for two more series, Chortle can reveal.
Jason Manford creates his own kids' cartoon
Daisy & Ollie TV series to take on Peppa Pig
14/12/2016 … Jason Manford is taking on 'fat shaming' Peppa Pig with his own children's cartoon.
Who is the biggest-selling comedian of the year?
14/12/2016 … Micky Flanagan is the biggest-selling artist of 2016.