W1A makes a surprise return
Lockdown special sparks calls for BBC comedy's return
21/05/2020 … The cast of hit BBC comedy W1A reunited for a lockdown special last night – prompting hopes the show could make a return to the screen.
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Thu 21 May 2020
Edinburgh Fringe facing an 'existential' threat
Festival society pleads for government help to stave off insolvency
21/05/2020 … The body that co-ordinates the Edinburgh Fringe says it is at risk of going bust after this year’s festival was cancelled.
© Fremantle Media/Talkback Sandi Toksvig writes an historical almanac
Highlighting forgotten figures from the past
21/05/2020 … Sandi Toksvig is writing a historical book inspired by the YouTube videos she has been making during lockdown.
© Judi Love/Monkeywing/CC BY-SA 2.0 The Comedy Store will be back in July
21/05/2020 … Live stand-up comedy is definitely returning on July 3 – as a drive-in.
Wed 20 May 2020
© C4 Aisling Bea confirms series 2 of This Way Up
...as Sharon Horgan revealed already
20/05/2020 … Aisling Bea has confirmed that she is making a second series of her acclaimed Channel 4 show This Way Up.
Joe Rogan signs $100m podcast deal
20/05/2020 … Joe Rogan has signed a reported $100million multi-year deal to move his podcast to Spotify.
Writers' Guild cancels its annual awards
...even though the ceremony wasn't until January
20/05/2020 … They were not due to take place until January next year – but the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has decided to cancel its annual awards.
E4 commissions online stand-up shows
Recorded in comics' homes, of course
20/05/2020 … E4 has commissioned a series of at-home comedy gigs to air online.