2017 Archives
Sat 18 March 2017
Artie Lange in drugs bust
But US comic says he's 'doing great'
18/03/2017 … American comedian Artie Lange has been arrested for alleged drugs offences.
Fri 17 March 2017
Count Arthur Strong: The Sound Of Mucus
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Palace Theatre, Southend
17/03/2017 … At his best, Count Arthur Strong can safely be mentioned in the same breath as Tommy Cooper.
A familiar sign
South Africa puppet show recreates Janey Godley's Trump protest
17/03/2017 … Janey Godley's golf-course protest against Donald Trump has made it into the South African version of Spitting Image.
Amy Schumer accused of joke theft again
As 'alt-right trolls' try to drive down her Netflix ratings
17/03/2017 … Amy Schumer has again been accused of stealing jokes.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures More gongs for Fleabag, Mum and Partridge
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards handed out
17/03/2017 … Mum, Alan Partridge and Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge have all been honoured at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
BBC One honours Victoria Wood
Six-part series on the first anniversary of her death
17/03/2017 … BBC One is to broadcast a six-part series celebrating the work of Victoria Wood.