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© BBC Columnist rapped as 'an awful excuse for a human being'
22/04/2016 … Sun columnist Kelvin McKenzie has prompted a storm of outrage after writing that he 'never found Victoria Wood remotely funny'.
22/04/2016 … The Doug Anthony Allstars are to return to Edinburgh after an absence of more than 20 years.
Probing his guests' musical tastes
22/04/2016 … James Acaster is to host a music series for BBC Three.
22/04/2016 … • 'Offence is the collateral damage of freedom of speech' Ricky Gervais.
Kapil Sharma announces Wembley Arena date
22/04/2016 … Indian comedy megastar Kapil Sharma is to make his UK debut at Wembley Arena.
21/04/2016 … Filming has begun on David Mitchell and Robert Webb’s new sitcom pilot.
Including Paul Foot, Sam Simmons and Mr Swallow
21/04/2016 … Paul Foot, Mr Swallow, and reigning Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Simmons are among the acts returning to the Fringe this year, it has been announced today.
© BBC 21/04/2016 … Broadcasters have cleared some of their schedules to honour to Victoria Wood.
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