Pauline Yates, aka Mrs Reggie Perrin, dies at 85
Also starred in Keep It In The Family
22/01/2015 … Pauline Yates, who played the long-suffering Elizabeth Perrin in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, has died at the age of 85.
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Thu 22 January 2015
Wed 21 January 2015
Cast announced for Sky's Apocalypse Slough
Rob Lowe leads ensemble of top names
21/01/2015 … Rob Lowe is to head the star-studded cast of Sky 1’s comedy-drama Apocalypse Slough, it was announced today.
It's not the Melbourne Comedy Festival you know...
21/01/2015 … This year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival will comprise three gigs in a community centre.
BBC drops The Walshes
Writer Linehan blames 'zero publicity'
21/01/2015 … BBC Two have axed their comedy series The Walshes – prompting accusations they did not do enough to back the show.
Tue 20 January 2015
Rich Fulcher goes into porn
For a new Channel 4 comedy pilot
20/01/2015 … Channel 4 are piloting a sitcom set in a porn shop, starring Rich Fulcher.
Mr Bean's back
Rowan revives character for Comic Relief
20/01/2015 … Mr Bean is making a TV comeback, Chortle can reveal.
Daniel Kitson's Tree is growing...
20/01/2015 … DANIEL KITSON's play Tree has extended its run at London's Old Vic for a week.
BBC Three 'is not for sale'
20/01/2015 … The BBC has spurned an audacious bid from comedy producers Avalon and Hat Trick to buy BBC Three.