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Comedy writing legend Alan Simpson dies
08/02/2017 … Comedy writing legend Alan Simpson has died at the age of 87.
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Wed 08 February 2017
© BBC Richard Gadd to star in BBC docu-drama
...about a notorious gay rights court case
08/02/2017 … Richard Gadd is to make his major TV debut, starring in a BBC Two docu-drama about one of the most famous homosexuality cases in British legal history.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures BBC wants to air the Fleabag stage show
Phoebe Waller-Bridge in talks over plans
08/02/2017 … The BBC is in talks to televise the stage version of Fleabag.
Fast Show director Sid Roberson dies
08/02/2017 … FAST SHOW director Sid Roberson has died at the age of 79.
© Channel 4 Catastrophe will be a 'fitting tribute' to Carrie Fisher
'Emotionally powerful' scenes in new series
08/02/2017 … The new series of Catastrophe will be a ‘fitting tribute’ to Carrie Fisher, Channel 4’s comedy chief said last night.
Sara Pascoe sings and dances for Comic Relief
'I have made a terrible mistake!'
08/02/2017 … Sara Pascoe is to be among the celebrities ‘strutting their stuff’ on Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief.
Spinal Tap lawsuit 'turned up to 11'
Fellow stars join Harry Shearer's royalties fight
08/02/2017 … The rest of Spinal Tap have joined Harry Shearer in his legal fight for a share of the profits from the hit 1984 movie.
© C4 Murder In Successville team plan a topical comedy show
Scarlett Moffatt pilots improv format
08/02/2017 … A topical sketch format in which celebrities star in their own semi-improvised show is being piloted for Channel 4.