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© Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo Crowdfunder raises £150,000 for his lawyers' fees
07/09/2025 … Graham Linehan has returned to X after the Free Speech Union campaigned to have his bail conditions loosened.
© Ian West/PA News/Alamy Bid to recreate the Gavin & Stacey magic
06/09/2025 … Gavin & Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones are reportedly working on a new comedy-drama for Apple TV+.
© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Father Ted writer gives evidence in his harassment trial
05/09/2025 … Father Ted creator Graham Linehan told police he threw a teenage trans activist's phone into the road because she taunted him over his divorce.
Can one contestant beat the Wisdom Of The Crowd?
05/09/2025 … John Bishop is to host a new quiz-based entertainment show for BBC One.
JW3 welcomes acts dropped by their Fringe venues
05/09/2025 … The two Jewish comedians who made headlines when their Edinburgh Fringe venues pulled their gigs are to perform their cancelled shows in London.
© BBC/Big Talk Studios/Olly Courtney 05/09/2025 … Catastrophe actor Mark Bonnar, Fleabag’s Sian Clifford and The Pin’s Ben Ashenden are to join detective series Ludwig, the BBC has announced Filming…
© Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo 04/09/2025 … Graham Linehan appeared in court today charged with harassment and criminal damage against a transgender teenager.
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