Tedfest expands to London
New Father Ted celebration announced
15/05/2014 … The annual Father Ted celebration, Tedfest, is expanding into London.
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Thu 15 May 2014
Jack Whitehall survives a nuclear apocalypse
...in new ITV2 sitcom, Cockroaches
15/05/2014 … ITV2 has ordered a new sitcom set in a post-apocalyptic world, featuring Jack Whitehall.
Rebecca Front writes her first book
15/05/2014 … REBECCA FRONT is releasing a book of autobiographical stories.
Wed 14 May 2014
Terry Gilliam: Python reunion is 'depressing'
'I hope the shows will be cancelled'
14/05/2014 … Terry Gilliam has admitted that he finds the Monty Python reunion 'depressing' – and admits the team have 'sold out' with their farewell gigs.
Sitcom cancelled over Paul O'Grady's health
Co-star Cilla says: 'It was too much of a risk'
14/05/2014 … Cilla Black's planned sitcom was scrapped because of co-star Paul O'Grady's health problems, the star has revealed.
Andrew Maxwell to host global stand-up show
Unique experiment for BBC radio
14/05/2014 … Andrew Maxwell is set to host a new radio stand-up show featuring comedians from around the world – with a twist.
Frank Skinner wins radio prize
14/05/2014 … FRANK SKINNER has won the Radio Academy Award for best speech programme for his Absolute Radio show.
Cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton dies
Backed by comics, his campaign raised £3.2million
14/05/2014 … Stephen Sutton, the teenage cancer patient who raised £3.