Making Now last longer
Expanded comedies for Radio 4 Extra
01/03/2011 … Radio 4’s topical comedy shows The Now Show and The News Quiz are to be extended into 45-minute specials from next month.
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Tue 01 March 2011
Let's meet the teams...
...for David Walliam's panel show marathon
01/03/2011 … The BBC has announced the guests helping David Walliams complete his 24-hour panel show marathon on March 5.
BBC axes Whites
Alan Davies tweets the news...
01/03/2011 … BBC Two has axed the kitchen sitcom Whites, its star Alan Davies has revealed.
© BBC Adam & Joe return to 6 Music
01/03/2011 … Comedy duo Adam and Joe are to return to BBC 6 Music.
More episodes of Episodes
Matt LeBlanc sitcom recommissioned
01/03/2011 … Matt LeBlanc sitcom Episodes will return to BBC Two for a second series.
Mon 28 February 2011
BBC revives New Comedy Award
28/02/2011 … The BBC has revived its new comedy award with the nationwide search for new stand-up talent launched by Steve Wright on Radio 2 today.
Peter Kay's singing again...
On every track of new Roary album
28/02/2011 … Never one to pass up the opportunity to indulge his pop-star fantasies, Peter Kay has recorded a new album.
Dave has a taste for Al Murray's Meat
28/02/2011 … Al Murray is taking his pub quiz Compete For The Meat to digital channel Dave.