© Channel 4 Joe Lycett's Christmas is cancelled
Channel 4 special axed over Omicron
17/12/2021 … Joe Lycett’s live Channel 4 Christmas special has been cancelled because of the Omcron variant.
2021 Archives
Fri 17 December 2021
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This cast is out of this world!
Stars announced for alien comedy We Are Not Alone
17/12/2021 … The ensemble cast has been named for Dave’s new scripted comedy special We Are Not Alone, with a host of familiar comedy names.
Mincemeat with Fanny Craddock
New sketch from The Secret Garden
17/12/2021 … Queen of cookery Fanny Craddock is back in holographic form to share a festive recipe for mince pies.
Mo Gilligan pilots BBC gameshow
UK version of Jimmy Fallon's That's My Jam
17/12/2021 … Mo Gilligan is working on a British version of the comedy gameshow That's My Jam for the BBC.
Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2022 finalists
New acts, silver stand-ups and pun-slingers...
17/12/2021 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the finalists in its competitions for next year.
Big push to get sweary Boris Johnson song to Christmas No 1
17/12/2021 … Cassetteboy has made a new remix of Boris Johnson's speeches, in a bid to get comedian Kunt And The Gang to Christmas No1.
New podcast for Nigel Ng
To coincide with his Haiyaa world tour
17/12/2021 … Nigel Ng has launched a new podcast about disappointment.
© BBC Helen Lederer: I had a fling with Rik Mayall
Bottom co-star on their old relationship
17/12/2021 … Helen Lederer has revealed that she had a fling with Rik Mayall in their youth.