You won't believe how Netflix describes Stewart Lee's show
08/07/2016 … • 'Ricky Gervais has got balls the size of watermelons.
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Fri 08 July 2016
Thu 07 July 2016
James Gilbert, the man who commissioned Fawlty Towers, checks out at 93
Former BBC comedy chief also produced The Two Ronnies
07/07/2016 … Former BBC comedy chief James Gilbert – the executive who commissioned Yes Minister and Fawlty Towers – has died at the age of 93.
'I'm insanely lucky to be alive'
Sarah Silveman hospitalised after 'freak' infection
07/07/2016 … Sarah Silverman says she's 'insanely lucky to be alive' after spending a week in intensive care.
© BBC/Scott Kershaw First look at the new Porridge
Kevin Bishop is Fletch in BBC reboot
07/07/2016 … Here is the first look at the BBC's reboot of classic sitcom Porridge.
© Hat Trick/BBC Pranksters vs Brexit politicians
One-off from Revolution Will Be Televised duo
07/07/2016 … BBC Two is to air a one-off satire about the EU referendum from the team behind The Revolution Will Be Televised.
Trust set up to help new comedy writers
In honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs
07/07/2016 … Fans and friends of Reginald Perrin creator David Nobbs have set up a trust in his name to support new comedy writing.
© BBC Mrs Brown's Boys live TV episode confirmed
07/07/2016 … THE live episode of Mrs Brown's Boys is to air on July 23 the BBC has confirmed.
Wed 06 July 2016
Lee Mack becomes a kids' TV presenter
Duck Quacks Don't Echo goes to children's telly
06/07/2016 … Sky is creating a child-friendly version of Lee Mack’s comedy science panel show Duck Quacks Don’t Echo.