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20/10/2026 … Radio 4 Extra – the treasure trove of archive BBC comedy – is to shut as part of the broadcaster’s plans to make £500million of savings…
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Tue 20 October 2026
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Row as venue is booted out of the Brighton Fringe
Rotunda boss says festival 'more interested in beer gardens' than grassroots spaces
20/10/2026 … A significant Brighton Fringe venue has been banned from next year’s festival, complaining that it was given no reason, proper warning, or chance to appeal…
'Landmark event' to celebrate women in comedy
New Royal Albert Hall gig set to be an annual showcase
20/10/2026 … The Royal Albert Hall is to host what’s being billed as ‘a landmark event in the British comedy calendar’ to showcase female comedians.
More unseen Only Fools And Horses footage to get an airing
Second series for U&Gold archive show
20/10/2026 … The U&Gold channel is to broadcast two more batches of unseen Only Fools And Horses footage.
Mon 19 October 2026
Jimmy Carr announces 2027-28 tour
'Being offended at his show is like going to a horror movie and complaining you got scared'
19/10/2026 … Jimmy Carr has announced another mammoth tour spanning 2027 and 20208 A batch of 138 shows, kicking off at New Wimbledon Theatre in London on July 4 and concluding…
© BBC Filming wraps on series three of Black Ops
Alex Jennings and Al Nash join cast
19/10/2026 … Filming has wrapped on the third series of BBC comedy Black Ops.
Ricky Gervais announces European tour dates for 2027
19/10/2026 … Ricky Gervais has announced a raft of arena shows across Europe for his Legend stand-up tour Legend.