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2016 Archives
Fri 08 July 2016
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![Joe & Caspar hit the road again | YouTubers announce new tour Joe & Caspar hit the road again | YouTubers announce new tour](/images/photos/small/joe_casper_hit_road.jpg)
Joe & Caspar hit the road again
08/07/2016 … YouTubers Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee have announced a UK tour to coincide with the launch of their second DVD.
Thu 07 July 2016
![James Gilbert, the man who commissioned Fawlty Towers, checks out at 93 | Former BBC comedy chief also produced The Two Ronnies James Gilbert, the man who commissioned Fawlty Towers, checks out at 93 | Former BBC comedy chief also produced The Two Ronnies](/images/photos/small/fawlty_towers.jpg)
James Gilbert, the man who commissioned Fawlty Towers, checks out at 93
Former BBC comedy chief also produced The Two Ronnies
07/07/2016 … Former BBC comedy chief James Gilbert – the executive who commissioned Yes Minister and Fawlty Towers – has died at the age of 93.
![Trust set up to help new comedy writers | In honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs Trust set up to help new comedy writers | In honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs](/images/photos/small/dn_davod_nobbs_2.jpg)
Trust set up to help new comedy writers
In honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs
07/07/2016 … Fans and friends of Reginald Perrin creator David Nobbs have set up a trust in his name to support new comedy writing.
![Mrs Brown's Boys live TV episode confirmed | A tight 5: July 7 Mrs Brown's Boys live TV episode confirmed | A tight 5: July 7](/images/photos/small/mrs_browns_boys_2.jpg)
Mrs Brown's Boys live TV episode confirmed
07/07/2016 … THE live episode of Mrs Brown's Boys is to air on July 23 the BBC has confirmed.
![Pranksters vs Brexit politicians | One-off from Revolution Will Be Televised duo Pranksters vs Brexit politicians | One-off from Revolution Will Be Televised duo](/images/photos/small/brexageddon.jpg)
Pranksters vs Brexit politicians
One-off from Revolution Will Be Televised duo
07/07/2016 … BBC Two is to air a one-off satire about the EU referendum from the team behind The Revolution Will Be Televised.
![First look at the new Porridge | Kevin Bishop is Fletch in BBC reboot First look at the new Porridge | Kevin Bishop is Fletch in BBC reboot](/images/photos/small/porridge_2016.jpg)
First look at the new Porridge
Kevin Bishop is Fletch in BBC reboot
07/07/2016 … Here is the first look at the BBC's reboot of classic sitcom Porridge.
!['I'm insanely lucky to be alive' | Sarah Silveman hospitalised after 'freak' infection 'I'm insanely lucky to be alive' | Sarah Silveman hospitalised after 'freak' infection](/images/photos/small/ss_sarah_silverman.jpg)
'I'm insanely lucky to be alive'
Sarah Silveman hospitalised after 'freak' infection
07/07/2016 … Sarah Silverman says she's 'insanely lucky to be alive' after spending a week in intensive care.