Helen Lederer to host BBC podcast
And yes, it's a comedian talking to other comedians
13/03/2018 … Helen Lederer is to host a new BBC podcast in which comedians talk about their roots, lives, careers and influences.
2018 Archives
Tue 13 March 2018
Fiona O'Loughlin wins Australia's I'm A Celebrity...
'I'm the luckiest duck alive,' says comic
13/03/2018 … Fiona O’Loughlin has been crowned Australia's queen of the jungle.
Funny Women winners crowned
Thanyia Moore takes stage awrd
13/03/2018 … Thanyia Moore, a South London actress and dancer as well as comedian, won tonight’s Funny Women stage award.
Mon 12 March 2018
Ken Dodd on jokes
In conversation with Dawn French
12/03/2018 … Here is Sir Ken Dodd talking about how he treasures jokes.
Broadcasters clear schedules for Dodd tributes
Shows on BBC One, ITV and Channel 5
12/03/2018 … Broadcasters have cleared slots in their schedules to pay tribute to Sir Ken Dodd tonight.
'We weren’t as sensitive about other people’s feelings back then...'
Idris Elba and Bill Bailey on their new 1980s-set Sky comedy In The Long Run
12/03/2018 … Idris Elba, creator and star How did In the Long Run come about? It came from a 20-minute short that I did for Sky called King For A Term.
Shane Richie joins The Taylors
New comedy from Two Doors Down creator
12/03/2018 … The cast has been announced for new BBC sitcom The Taylors, with Shane Richie taking the lead role.
'Comedy for him was never a weapon; it was always a tonic'
Entertainment writer Graham McCann pays tribute to Ken Dodd
12/03/2018 … Today was the first time in my life that Ken Dodd made me cry instead of smile.