© BBC/Alan Peebles First look at BBC's revived sitcoms
There's a new Alf Ganett, Harold Steptoe and Tony Hancock
04/08/2016 … Here are the first pictures from the BBC's remakes of classic sitcoms.
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Thu 04 August 2016
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'Through her characters, her creative genius fully shines'
Major acting honour for Lily Tomlin
04/08/2016 … Lily Tomlin is to receive the highest tribute of the Screen Actor's Guild in America, the Life Achievement Award.
Wed 03 August 2016
Heckle leads to gunfire
Violence flares at US comedy club
03/08/2016 … A heckler was shot at after a night at a comedy club ended in gunfire.
© UKTV Ross Noble pilots motorbike travelogue
The new show after Freewheeling...
03/08/2016 … Ross Noble has piloted a new travelogue series charting adventures on his motorbike – after confirming that his Dave show Freewheeling wouldn't be coming back.
Tue 02 August 2016
All aboard the comedy train...
02/08/2016 … COMEDIANS including Jo Caulfield, Katie Mulgrew and Ray Bradshaw will be performing to passengers on a special ‘comedy coach’ on the 9.
© BBC Sitcom kings pen Hatton Garden heist film
New movie from Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
02/08/2016 … Sitcom legends Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais are writing a film about the Hatton Garden robbery.
'Spookiest episode ever'
Plot of new Jonathan Creek special revealed
02/08/2016 … The BBC has released details of the new Jonathan Creek special as filming gets under way.
Mon 01 August 2016
Who's on Would I Lie To You?
01/08/2016 … Guests have been announced for the tenth series of Would I Lie To You? The panel show is expected to return to BBC One in late August or early September.