BBC orders a second series of All That Glitters
Katherine Ryan-fronted jewellery show to return
27/05/2021 … The BBC has ordered a second series of the Katherine Ryan-fronted craft show All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star.
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Thu 27 May 2021
© Stuart Hogben Bill Bailey to play Latitude's main stage
As Jo Brand, Katherine Ryan and more announced for comedy arena
27/05/2021 … Bill Bailey is to play this year’s Latitude festival, after his headlining appearance last year was cancelled because of the pandemic.
Wed 26 May 2021
The Skewer scores top radio award
Victory for Jon Holmes’s trippy satire
26/05/2021 … Jon Holmes’s trippy satirical show The Skewer has won the gold comedy award at the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2021.
Channel 4 to launch online sketch series
With a huge list of comedy talent
26/05/2021 … Channel 4 is launching a new series of comedy sketches across its social media platforms.
Hackers hijack Daniel Kitson's album sales
Comedian urges fans to avoid Bandcamp until it's sorted
26/05/2021 … Daniel Kitson has warned his fans not to buy any of his shows from Bandcamp after he was targeted by hackers.
BBC Scotland orders a raft of female-led comedies
Featuring the likes of Janey Godley, Susan Riddell, Ashley Storrie and Karen Dunbar
26/05/2021 … BBC Scotland has announced a raft of shows featuring female comedy talent, including Janey Godley, Susan Riddell, Ashley Storrie and Karen Dunbar.
Ed Gamble announces 2022 tour
Electric to play more than 50 venues
26/05/2021 … Ed Gamble has announced a 2022 tour of more than 50 dates.
© Trevor Leighton Alan Partridge announces live tour
The motivational Stratgem talks hit the road in 2022
26/05/2021 … Steve Coogan is to go on tour next spring as Alan Partridge.