Ben Miller: Kids' stories should be scarier
...and he pays tribute to Rik Mayall
17/09/2014 … Ben Miller has called for children’s stories to become more gruesome.
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Wed 17 September 2014
© BBC Gareth won't be in the David Brent movie
'No one's been in touch' says Mackenzie Crook
17/09/2014 … Mackenzie Crook won't be making an appearance in Ricky Gevais's new David Brent film, he has revealed.
Tue 16 September 2014
Jon Richardson gets engaged
He pops the question to comic Lucy Beaumont
16/09/2014 … Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced their engagement – on television.
Third series for Marc Maron
IFC renews his semi-autobiographical show
16/09/2014 … Comic and podcaster Marc Maron has landed a third season of his self-titled comedy series.
Stan Laurel letter fetches £1,400
16/09/2014 … A LETTER written by Stan Laurel fetched an astonishing £1,400 when it went under the hammer today.
Mon 15 September 2014
W1A to return
15/09/2014 … W1A, the BBC comedy about its own internal workings, is to return for a second series.
No third series for Derek
Gervais confirms the show will end with a special
15/09/2014 … Ricky Gervais is working on a special episode of Derek to bring the show to a close.
BBC showcases black comedy
15/09/2014 … Local BBC radio stations across the UK are to broadcast an evening of black comedy.