Chortle Award nominees 2014
25/02/2014 … John Kearns and Bo Burnham lead this year’s Chortle Award shortlist with three nominations apiece.
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Tue 25 February 2014
Jack don't need no Bad Education
Whitehall says next series will be the last
25/02/2014 … The next series of Bad Education will be the last, Jack Whitehall has said.
R4 pilots Sara Pascoe Vs The Truth
25/02/2014 … RADIO 4 is to pilot a new comedy based on Sara Pascoe's Edinburgh show Sara Pascoe Vs The Truth.
The idea of 'token women' won't help
Dara O Brian on the BBC's ban on all-male panel shows
25/02/2014 … Dara O Brian says the BBC was wrong to make such a big deal about its ban on all-male panel shows.
Mon 24 February 2014
Dawn French announces first solo tour
And first live dates in six years
24/02/2014 … Dawn French has announced her first ever solo tour, with a show based around her life and career.
Romesh joins Newsjack
24/02/2014 … ROMESH RANGANATHAN is to take over as host of Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack from Justin Edwards when the new series returns on March 6.
8 Out Of 10 khats...
Comic shares narcotics with his audience
24/02/2014 … Stand-up Liam Mullone distributed half a pound of the stimulant khat to his audience at the Leicester Comedy Festival this weekend.
Bring them sunshine
Eric & Little Ern duo's charity single for flood victims
24/02/2014 … The Morecambe and Wise tribute act currently playing the West End are to release a version of their heroes theme song Bring Me Sunshine for flood victims,Actors…