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© BBC/Passion Docs/Trevor Leighton 'It would be great to have a local acknowledgement of all she achieved'
22/11/2024 … Wythenshawe’s MP has backed plans to erect a statue to Caroline Aherne in the town she grew up.
With Robin Morgan and Kiri Pritchard-McLean
22/11/2024 … Welsh topical comedy show What Just Happened? is coming to TV after two series on the radio.
New show for Joe Kent-Walters' award-winning alter-ego
22/11/2024 … Joe Kent-Walters is recording a Radio 4 comedy show in the guise of his alter-ego Frankie Monroe.
Including Jo Brand, Jon Richardson and Loyiso Gola
22/11/2024 … The guests joining Rhod Gilbert for the first festive specials of his Comedy Central series Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains have been revealed.
© Matt Crockett Disappointment as gremlins derail opening night
22/11/2024 … Nick Mohammed’s festive tale A Christmas Carol(ish) has had a bumpy launch in the West End – with the official first night performance abandoned after…
© HBO Stand-up special comes to Sky Comedy next month
22/11/2024 … James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome special will air in the UK on December 10.
© CNN/Hat Trick Just as Donald Trump returns to the White House
22/11/2024 … The American version Have I Got News For You has been recommissioned for a second season.
© BBC/Fulwell73/Tidy Productions As BBC reveals the plot summary
21/11/2024 … Here are the stars of Gavin & Stacey recreating their pose from the original series, 17 years on.
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