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Sun 11 May 2014
Sat 10 May 2014
Newsnight becomes a comedy show
One-off referendum revue from the Fringe
10/05/2014 … BBC Two's flagship current affairs programme is to consider the epoch-defining Scottish referendum – with a comedy revue.
© DAN KENNEDY 2010 - KELLY BROOK FOR LG Kelly Brook's US sitcom gets a series
NBC orders six episodes of One Big Happy
10/05/2014 … Kelly Brook’s American sitcom has been picked up for a series.
Fri 09 May 2014
Jon Richardson tapes C4 pilot
09/05/2014 … JON RICHARDSON is recording a pilot show for Channel 4 about odd questions asked on internet search engines.
Courtney Love shuns 'musky' Russell Brand
09/05/2014 … 'It’s very well being a little bit funny, but if you're not willing to gig three times a week for nothing, you won't get anywhere.
Thu 08 May 2014
Drifters return
Channel 4 orders second series from Jessica Knappett
08/05/2014 … Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Jessica Knappett’s sitcom Drifters.
Send-off for Bill Pertwee
08/05/2014 … A MEMORIAL is to be held to Dad’s Army actor Bill Pertwee next Wednesday.
Russia clamps down on swearing in comedy
Fines for bad language on stage
08/05/2014 … Comedians performing in Russia will be banned from swearing on stage under a new law passed by President Vladimir Putin.