Mangan to host fake news panel show
...as C4 airs Simon Brodkin doco
19/01/2017 … Channel 4’s one-off fake news panel show is to be hosted by Stephen Mangan and form part of a week of programmes on the topic.
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Thu 19 January 2017
Revealed: Who's on the next Live From The BBC
19/01/2017 … Josie Long, Sara Pascoe and Liam Williams are to feature in the second series of Live From The BBC, Chortle can reveal.
Wed 18 January 2017
Tim Minchin's protest could be song of the year
Shortlisted for Aussie accolade
18/01/2017 … A track Tim Minchin wrote about a Catholic cardinal at the centre of a paedophilia scandal has been shortlisted for Australia’s song of the year.
Official: Will and Grace IS returning
18/01/2017 … Will & Grace is returning for ten more episodes, it has officially been confirmed.
Pay your comedians, union tells promoters
Equity targets exploitative open mic and 'play-to-play' nights
18/01/2017 … Performers’ union Equity is trying to clamp down on comedy gigs that don’t pay their acts.
John Bishop to keep talking...
W orders two more series of In Conversation With
18/01/2017 … John Bishop’s chat show In Conversation With… has been commissioned for two new series.
What's the deal with Netflix?
Seinfeld signs up for two stand-up specials and more Comedians In Cars
18/01/2017 … Jerry Seinfeld has signed an exclusive new deal with Netflix.
© BBC/Scott Kershaw Filming to start on Porridge reboot
18/01/2017 … FILMING is to begin on the first series of the rebooted Porridge in Salford next month.