Latitude Festival severs ties with Barclaycard
Sponsorship deal ends after artists' boycott
14/06/2024 … Latitude and Barclaycard have dropped their sponsorship arrangement following a backlash from comedians and musicians.
2024 Archives
Fri 14 June 2024
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo Brand's behaviour 'tolerated as "Russell being Russell"
New report finds female co-workers felt 'uncomfortable' with him
14/06/2024 … Concerns were raised about Russell Brand’s behaviour on Big Brother’s Big Mouth two decades ago – but were not properly addressed, a new…
This book about stand-up has no idea what's funny
14/06/2024 … Reviewer Tim Harding gives a rundown of the best comedy he's been watching in London (and reading about in Corsica) this past fortnight.
Dave Gorman to return to TV
'I can't tell you what they're called or who they're for...'
14/06/2024 … Dave Gorman is making a return to TV.
Sophie Duker and Grace Campbell join Latitude boycott
Festival under pressure over Barclays sponsorship
14/06/2024 … Sophie Duker and Grace Campbell have joined the list of comedians boycotting Latitude over its sponsorship deal with Barclaycard.
© BBC/Various Artists Limited First look at Michelle De Swarte comedy Spent
Co-starring Matt King and Jamali Maddix
14/06/2024 … Here are the first pictures from the new BBC comedy drama Spent, written by and starring Michelle De Swarte.
Thu 13 June 2024
Adam Hills makes a film about para-standing tennis
...and tries to become a world champion
13/06/2024 … Adam Hills is making a new documentary about the sport of para-standing tennis - which could become a future Paralympic event.
© Channel 4 / Roughcut Big Boys back for series 3
Channel 4 announces return of Jack Rooke's comedy
13/06/2024 … Jack Rooke’s Big Boys is returning for a third series, Channel 4 has announced today.