2019 Archives

Fri 07 June 2019

Nigel Planer to star in David Walliams's Grandpa's Great Escape

07/06/2019 … Nigel Planer is to star in the first stage adaptation of David Walliams's children’s book Grandpa's Great Escape, when it tours arenas this…

Michael Palin, Dara O Briain and Horrible Histories mark 50 years since the Moon landings

BBC season to mark Apollo 11 anniversary

07/06/2019 … Dara O Briain, Michael Palin and the Horrible Histories team are taking part in the BBC’s celebrations marking 50 years since the Moon landings.

Bill Bailey: Edinburgh Fringe made me want to quit comedy

...but he just wasn't cut out for a normal job

07/06/2019 … It’s supposed to be a career launchpad – but Bill Bailey has revealed the Edinburgh Fringe almost made him quit comedy.

Dave Johns joins Blithe Spirit movie

...as Jennifer Saunders stars in a stage revivial

07/06/2019 … Dave Johns has joined the cast of the new film version of Blithe Sprit, alongside Dame Judi Dench.

Daliso Chaponda announces UK tour

As his Radio 4 series is recommissioned

07/06/2019 … Former Britain’s Got Talent finalist Daliso Chaponda has announced a 36-date UK tour.

Breaking Bard

Royal Shakespeare Company hosts a comedy festival

07/06/2019 … The Royal Shakespeare Company is to host a comedy festival this autumn, featuring the likes of Adam Kay, Bridget Christie, Rory Bremner and Milton Jones.