Mawaan Rizwan closes BBC City Of Comedy
Comic's 'in conversation' ends Newcastle's reign...
21/10/2022 … Newcastle’s year as the BBC’s City of Comedy is to close with an ‘in conversation with…’ discussion with Mawaan Rizwan.
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Fri 21 October 2022
© BBC Two new series of Horrible Histories in the works
Filming under way on seasons 10 and 11
21/10/2022 … Two new series of Horrible Histories are being recorded.
Munya Chawawa makes Robert Mugabe film
How To Survive A Dictator heading to Channel 4
21/10/2022 … Munya Chawawa is front a Channel 4 documentary about Robert Mugabe.
Thu 20 October 2022
Sir Michael Palin joins Bristol’s Slapstick Festival
Sharing the stage with Rob Brydon and Stephen Merchant
20/10/2022 … Sir Michael Palin will be joined by Rob Brydon and Stephen Merchant for two special events to close Bristol’s Slapstick Festival next year.
Jack Dee and Seann Walsh to launch a 'dogcast'
20/10/2022 … Jack Dee and Seann Walsh are to launch a podcast based on their shared love of canines, called Oh My Dog.
Wed 19 October 2022
A new programming block...
C4 launches new Lego series with Aisling Bea, Rhys James, Katherine Ryan and Judi Love
19/10/2022 … Comedians Aisling Bea, Rhys James, Katherine Ryan and Judi Love are taking part in a new series about Lego for Channel 4’s digital platforms.
Tim Key announces UK tour for Mulberry
His stand-up and poetry night about lockdown
19/10/2022 … Tim Key has announced a 2023 tour for his latest show Mulberry, written during lockdown.
Blackadder to be released on vinyl
In a lavish - and expensive - box set
19/10/2022 … All four TV series of Blackadder are to be released on vinyl LP for the first time.