© Blackburn Rovers Comic Lewis Costello becomes the voice of Blackburn Rovers
Stand-up to become matchday announcer
19/09/2023 … Stand-up Lewis Costello is to become the voice of Blackburn Rovers.
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Tue 19 September 2023
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Al Murray investigates the British Empire
New documentary series for Sky History
19/09/2023 … Al Murray is making a third documentary series for Sky History, entitled Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire? In the four-part show, the Pub Landlord creator…
© Paul Rider Robbie Coltrane left almost £5million
Probate records reveal details of his will
19/09/2023 … Robbie Coltrane left an estate worth almost £5million when he died, it emerged last night.
© Rachel Sherlock Tatty Macleod announces debut tour
Fugue revolves around the difference in French and British cultures
19/09/2023 … Comedian and TikTokker Tatty Macleod is to tour her debut show, Fugue, next year.
© Stuart Hogben Carmarthen gets a comedy festival
One-day event headlined by Russell Kane
19/09/2023 … Welsh promoter The Giggling Goat is launching a one-day festival of comedy in Carmarthen The company has previously run three such events in Newport’s…
© BBC Exclusive: BBC iPlayer drops Russell Brand's shows
...as YouTube stops comic from monetising his channel
19/09/2023 … YouTube has stopped Russell Brand from making money from his 6.
Who's on series 18 of Live At The Apollo
19/09/2023 … The line-up has been revealed for the next series of Live At The Apollo.
Mon 18 September 2023
Russell Brand’s live shows shelved
Gigs dropped amid sexual assault allegations
18/09/2023 … Russell Brand’s final dates in his current stand-up tour have been shelved following the accusations of rape and sexual abuse levelled at him.