© BBC Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel make a French travel show
10/10/2024 … Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel are reuniting for a TV series in which they cycle across France.
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Mo GIlligan's a jolly good fellow...
Comic gets honorary role at London’s Rose Bruford College
10/10/2024 … Mo GIlligan has been made an honorary fellow of London’s Rose Bruford College, which specialises in the performing arts.
Wed 09 October 2024
Sacha Baron Cohen to play a womanising chauvinist
In new Netflix comedy opposite Rosamund Pike
09/10/2024 … Sacha Baron Cohen is to star a new Netflix comedy movie as womanising chauvinist who finds himself in a parallel world dominated by women.
© Matt Crockett Angela Barnes to make her HIGNFY debut
...with Jo Brand returning for a 35th time
09/10/2024 … Angela Barnes is to make her first appearance on Have I Got News For You later this month.
Eshaan Akbar accused of 'mocking' October 7 victims
Comic appears to make light of massacre as he criticises Israel's response
09/10/2024 … Eshaan Akbar has been accused of mocking the victims of the October 7 terror attack as he drew attention to the civilian victims of Israel’s military response.
Radio 4 orders The Naked Week
New topical format for Friday nights with Andrew Hunter Murray and Amy Hoggart
09/10/2024 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of The Naked Week to join its topical Friday Night Comedy lineup.
Tue 08 October 2024
© Trevor Leighton Ben Elton to be named Slapstick Festival's 'legend of comedy'
...as Bristol festival unveils its 2025 programme
08/10/2024 … Ben Elton is to receive next year’s ‘comedy legend’ award at the Slapstick comedy festival.
Edinburgh Fringe chief quits
Shona McCarthy steps down after nine years
08/10/2024 … Shona McCarthy is stepping down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society after nearly a decade at the helm.