© BBC BBC launches Galton & Simpson writing bursary
£5,500 to develop a new sitcom script
29/04/2020 … The BBC has announced a major new bursary for comedy writing in honour of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
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Wed 29 April 2020
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© BBC/Zeppotron Romesh hosts HIGNFY for the first time
With panelists including Maisie Adam
28/04/2020 … Romesh Ranganathan is to host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
Mon 27 April 2020
© Stuart Hogben Latitude is cancelled
Major festival pulls the plug over coronavirus
27/04/2020 … This year’s Latitude Festival has officially been cancelled.
An uncharitable row
'Malicious' outburst after comic thanks crowdfunding donors
27/04/2020 … A stand-up has blasted a fellow comedian for taking crowdfunding – saying her family is too well-off for her to be worthy of support.
Spencer Jones makes a music video
For singer-songwriter Alexander Wolfe
27/04/2020 … Spencer Jones has made a video for singer-songwriter Alexander Wolfe's latest track, Tired Of Me.
Iain Stirling announces free gig for NHS staff
At the recording of his Amazon special
27/04/2020 … Iain Stirling has announced a free show for NHS staff in November.
Will comedy clubs be closed for the rest of 2020?
Probably – if UK follows the Italian timetable
27/04/2020 … Britain’s theatres and comedy clubs may have to wait until the end of the year to reopen, if the UK follows the same timetable as Italy.
Sun 26 April 2020
C5 to show every Golden Girls episode from the very start
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
26/04/2020 … The week's best comedy on TV and radio: Sunday April 26 REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL WITH MATT LUCAS: The king of lockdown celebrates what people are doing while…