Frank Skinner's Muhammad Ali film confirmed
Personal documentary about the boxing hero
04/05/2017 … The BBC has confirmed details of Frank Skinner’s documentary about Muhammad Ali.
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Thu 04 May 2017
Wed 03 May 2017
Canada here we come!
Who's representing the UK at Montreal's Just For Laughs
03/05/2017 … Sarah Millican, Gina Yashere, Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett, James Acaster and Seann Walsh will be flying the flag for the UK and Ireland at this year’s Just For…
Comic's short film gets its world premiere
Rob Carter's The Raisin to debut in LA
03/05/2017 … A short comedy drama written and directed by comedian Rob Carter is to have its world premiere at the LA Comedy Festival on Friday.
R4's News Quiz gets ultra-topical for the election
Recording just hours before broadcast
03/05/2017 … Radio 4’s News Quiz is to record its election week episode even closer to broadcast so it can keep up with the results.
© ITV Joanna Lumley to get Bafta Fellowship
Nothing could make me prouder'
03/05/2017 … Joanna Lumley is receive Bafta’s top accolade, its fellowship, the academy has announced.
Armando Iannucci’s Death Of Stalin gets UK distribution deal.
03/05/2017 … Armando Iannucci’s film The Death Of Stalin has landed a UK distribution deal.
Tue 02 May 2017
Tonys nod for Tim Minchin
Groundhog Day up for best score
02/05/2017 … Tim Minchin has been shortlisted for a Tony Award for his Groundhog Day score.
Kayvan Novak pilots Celebrity Voicemail for TV
No hacking involved in Radio 4 transfer
02/05/2017 … Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak is working on a TV version of his Radio 4 series Celebrity Voicemail.