New scheme to help a Scottish comic play the Fringe
Costs covered for one debut act
15/01/2025 … Comedy producer Brass Tacks is offering to fund an Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut for one Scottish or Scotland-based comedian this year.
Wed 15 January 2025
Sun 12 January 2025
Tony Hancock’s films rereleased on DVD and Blu-ray
With commentaries from Paul Merton and Diane Morgan
12/01/2025 … Paul Merton and Diane Morgan have recorded material for a new release of Tony Hancock’s big-screen ventures.
Matt Forde's political podcast returns to the West End
Guests to include Rachel Reeves
12/01/2025 … Matt Forde is to return to the West End with his Political Party podcast after an 18-month hiatus to have his bone cancer treated.
Fri 10 January 2025
© Bafta/Zoe McConnell, 2024 Warwick Davis to receive Bafta Fellowship
Actor has been 'profoundly influential'
10/01/2025 … Warwick Davis is to be given the Bafta Fellowship at this year’s film award ceremony – the most prestigious honour the British Film and TV Academy…
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo Russell Brand fined for speeding
10/01/2025 … Russell Brand has been fined more than £3,000 after admitting speeding.
Thu 09 January 2025
Rob Beckett discovers who's the 'a**hole'
More details of comic's planned panel show revealed
09/01/2025 … Rob Beckett’s planned new panel show about petty disputes is provisionally titled Am I The A**hole?, it has been reported.
Wed 08 January 2025
BBC Comedy Collective returns
Bursary scheme for 'mid-level' comedy creatives
08/01/2025 … Applications will open on Monday for ‘mid-level comedy creatives’ to join the third cohort of the BBC Comedy Collective.
Alan Cumming and Natalie Cassidy join Boarders
BBC's private school comedy returns next month
08/01/2025 … Alan Cumming and Natalie Cassidy have joined the cast of BBC comedy Boarders.