Katherine Ryan and Jon Richardson in Withering Heights
Parody sketch for Comic Relief
19/03/2026 … Move over, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
2026 Other news
Thu 19 March 2026
Wed 18 March 2026
Roy Wood Jr. returns to Have I Got News For You UK
US host to front the first episode of series 71
18/03/2026 … American comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Comic Relief films a Traitors sketch
Reimagining the reality show as a Hollywood movie
18/03/2026 … Ruby Wax, Jessica Hynes and Iain Stirling have filmed a Traitors sketch for Comic Relief.
Fourth series for What Just Happened?
Radio Wales's topical panel show returns
18/03/2026 … Topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? is returning to BBC Radio Wales ahead of the Senedd Election on May 7.
Mon 16 March 2026
© Rachel Manns Michael Sheen's House Of Games
Actor to replace Richard Osman
16/03/2026 … Michael Sheen has been confirmed as the host for the next series of BBC Two’s House of Games.
Comics bid farewell to Banana Cabaret
Big names join final month's line-up
16/03/2026 … Some big names are to bid farewell to Banana Cabaret.
Sun 15 March 2026
© Kindel Media/Pexels Pain in the neck? You need a laugh
Study into health benefits of comedy
15/03/2026 … Watching TV comedy can halve the agony of chronic head and neck pain, a new study has found.
Fri 13 March 2026
Bath club stages 12-hour comedy marathon
13/03/2026 … A Bath comedy club is staging a 12-hour stand-up marathon.