Penned up
Laura Lexx crowdsources a novel in lockdown
17/04/2020 … Stand-up Laura Lexx is surely not the only person killing time during the lockdown by writing a novel.
2020 Archives
Fri 17 April 2020
Code 404: First trailer
Sky's new Robocop-style comedy
17/04/2020 … Sky has released the first trailer for its new Robocop-style comedy, Code 404, ahead of its launch later this months.
100 love letters to the NHS
Adam Kay compiles a collection of stories from the stars
17/04/2020 … Adam Kay is to curate stories about the NHS from 100 celebrities to help raise money for health service charities.
Thu 16 April 2020
Brighton Fringe goes online
Comics to broadcast shows via NextUp
16/04/2020 … Comedy on-demand service NexUp has announced a partnership with Brighton Fringe to keep the festival going digitally during lockdown.
Joe Lycett isn't Hugo Boss any more
Comedian switches his name back
16/04/2020 … Joe Lycett is back to being himself – a month after changing his name to Hugo Boss.
Only Fools And Horses cast sing Hooky Street
Theme tune from the West End stars in lockdown
16/04/2020 … The cast of the Only Fools And Horses stage musical have reunited over Zoom to record a special version of the show's theme tune Hooky Street, Tom Bennett,…
Comedy duos reunite for podcast
Another life in lockdown series
16/04/2020 … Some top comedy duos are reuniting for a new podcast about living under lockdown.
© BBC Little Britain to return to TV
David Walliams and Matt Lucas record a sketch for BBC One’s Big Night In
16/04/2020 … Little Britain is to return to TV for the first time in more than ten years as part of BBC One’s Big Night In.