'I'm insanely lucky to be alive'
Sarah Silveman hospitalised after 'freak' infection
07/07/2016 … Sarah Silverman says she's 'insanely lucky to be alive' after spending a week in intensive care.
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Thu 07 July 2016
© BBC/Scott Kershaw First look at the new Porridge
Kevin Bishop is Fletch in BBC reboot
07/07/2016 … Here is the first look at the BBC's reboot of classic sitcom Porridge.
© Hat Trick/BBC Pranksters vs Brexit politicians
One-off from Revolution Will Be Televised duo
07/07/2016 … BBC Two is to air a one-off satire about the EU referendum from the team behind The Revolution Will Be Televised.
© BBC Mrs Brown's Boys live TV episode confirmed
07/07/2016 … THE live episode of Mrs Brown's Boys is to air on July 23 the BBC has confirmed.
Trust set up to help new comedy writers
In honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs
07/07/2016 … Fans and friends of Reginald Perrin creator David Nobbs have set up a trust in his name to support new comedy writing.
Wed 06 July 2016
Watchdog raps Kayvan Novak ad
Bookies' commercial was misleading
06/07/2016 … An advert for bookmakers Paddy Power featuring Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak has been banned for being misleading.
Lee Mack becomes a kids' TV presenter
Duck Quacks Don't Echo goes to children's telly
06/07/2016 … Sky is creating a child-friendly version of Lee Mack’s comedy science panel show Duck Quacks Don’t Echo.
Filming starts on Chewing Gum series 2
06/07/2016 … FILMING has begun on the second series of Michaela Coel's much-acclaimed E4 comedy Chewing Gum.