Women scoop ALL these comedy writing awards
04/10/2016 … WOMEN have cleaned up in a talent hunt for exciting new comedy writers, scooping all four awards.
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Tue 04 October 2016
Off the hook
No action against comic who called Turkish president a goat-shagger
04/10/2016 … German prosecutors have dropped their case against a comedian accused of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Mon 03 October 2016
'Caroline Aherne abused me'
Ex Peter Hook makes claims in new book
03/10/2016 … Caroline Aherne’s ex-husband has claimed she was an abusive partner who caused him physical and emotional pain.
Robin Ince wins science award
Forget the Nobels, this is the big one...
03/10/2016 … Robin Ince has won a prestigious award for science journalism.
© BBC 'I cannot hide the facts'
Victoria Wood's brother defends controversial biography
03/10/2016 … Two rival biographies of Victoria Wood are being planned – threatening to cause a family rift.
American TV brings back the Gong Show
With Will Arnett as executive producer
03/10/2016 … American broadcaster ABC is bringing back The Gong Show.
© UKTV Gold Taskmaster given two more series
Greg Davies and Alex Horne to return
03/10/2016 … The Dave channel has ordered two more series of Taskmaster.
Emotional night as Bafta hails Terry Jones
03/10/2016 … Terry Jones has made his first public appearance since revealing that he has been diagnosed with a form of dementia.