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Lost Voice Guy starts taping series 3 of his Radio 4 sitcom from home
19/01/2021 … Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley has begun recording the third series of his Radio 4 show Ability.
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Tue 19 January 2021
Rhod Gilbert's infertility film finally gets an air date
Documentary to air on BBC One Wales next week
19/01/2021 … Rhod Gilbert's documentary about male infertility will finally air on BBC One in Wales on Monday.
© C4 Richard Ayoade becomes a children's author
Two-book deal for 'subversive storyteller'
19/01/2021 … Richard Ayoade has signed a deal to write two children’s books.
C5 buys self-released comedy Hapless
Six-part series formerly called The Jewish Enquirer
19/01/2021 … Channel 5 has bought the rights to independently-made comedy Hapless for its on-demand platform My5.
The (Brittas) Empire strikes back
Cast reunite for online convention
19/01/2021 … The cast of The Brittas Empire are to reunite to mark the sitcom’s 30th anniversary.
Mon 18 January 2021
Tributes as Scottish entertainer Andy Gray dies at 61
Comedy star 'contracted Covid' on top of cancer
18/01/2021 … Tributes have been paid to Scottish comedy star Andy Gray, who has died at the age of 61.
Miranda Hart puts work on hold as she grieves her dog
Peggy was the subject of a 2016 book
18/01/2021 … Miranda Hart says she’s taking some time away from work following the death of her dog Peggy.
© BBC The Ranganation returns for series 3
Romesh's topical show back on BBC Two
18/01/2021 … The BBC has ordered a third series of Romesh Ranganathan’s topical show, The Ranganation.