Craig Ferguson quits his talk show
...and Chelsea Handler quits hers
29/04/2014 … Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson has announced he is quitting his late-night US talk show after almost a decade in the job.
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Tue 29 April 2014
Bang goes that sitcom
China's censors pull Big Bang Theory
29/04/2014 … The Big Bang Theory has proved too much for Chinese censors, who have yanked the American sitcom from the internet.
Greg McHugh stars in his first panto
Oh yes he does, etc, etc, etc...
29/04/2014 … Fresh Meat’s Greg McHugh is to star in his first ever pantomime.
Radio 4 renews Sketchorama
29/04/2014 … RADIO 4’s live sketch showcase Sketchorama has been recommissioned for a third series.
Mon 28 April 2014
© HBO John Oliver's new show impresses critics
...but is it too close to The Daily Show?
28/04/2014 … John Oliver’s new HBO show Last Week Tonight has been hailed as a critical hit – even if most reviewers believe it needs to do more to distinguish itself from…
Revolution Will Be Televised gets third series
28/04/2014 … PRANK show The Revolution Will Be Televised is to return for a third series on BBC Three.
© BBC Angus Deayton hosts World Cup special
Whitehalls' Backchat returns for the contest too
28/04/2014 … Angus Deayton is to host an It’ll Be Alright On The Night-style look at ‘the funny side of the World Cup’.
Katy Wix publishes monologues
28/04/2014 … KATY WIX is to release a collection of 40 monologues designed for female performers.