© C4/Avalon Gremlins hit Taskmaster AGAIN
Now show goes out without subtitles
01/10/2021 … Taskmaster has been hit with transmission problems for the second time in as many weeks.
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Fri 01 October 2021
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Comedy reviewer launches podcast
Brian Logan and co-hosts talk criticism
01/10/2021 … Guardian reviewer Brian Logan has launched a new podcast about comedy criticism.
John Thomson joins Hairspray
01/10/2021 … John Thomson is to join the UK tour of Hairspray as Wilbur Turnblad.
Thu 30 September 2021
Ramy Youssef to make his UK debut
Star of Hulu series announces London date
30/09/2021 … Egyptian-American stand-up Ramy Youssef is to make his UK stand-up debut next month.
Wed 29 September 2021
© C4/Hat Trick Chelmsford 123 to be revived
New audio episodes of Ancient Roman sitcom
29/09/2021 … Ancient Roman comedy Chelmsford 123 is to return – 31 years after it last aired on Channel 4.
Holly Walsh joins the Museum Of Curiosity
John Lloyd's curator for the next Radio 4 series
29/09/2021 … Holly Walsh is to be the latest curator of Radio 4’s The Museum Of Curiosity, the BBC has announced.
Robert Florence to host GamesMaster
New role for Burniston co-creator
29/09/2021 … Burniston co-creator Robert Florence is to host the revived version of GamesMaster on E4, the broadcaster has announced today.
Kurupt FM announce Greatest Hits Arena Tour
...but it won't actually play any arenas
29/09/2021 … The Kurupt FM crew have announced a short tour for February next year.