Fergus Craig writes his first novel
About the 'completely unique' Detective Roger LeCarre
03/02/2021 … Comedian Fergus Craig has written his first novel, revolving around maverick Exeter-based detective Roger LeCarre.
Wed 03 February 2021
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm up for Golden Globes
03/02/2021 … Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is up for three major accolades in this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
Edinburgh Fringe chairman steps down
Now the hunt is on for his replacement
03/02/2021 … The chairman of the body that co-ordinates the Edinburgh Fringe is to step down at the end of next month.
Zapped over to iPlayer
James Buckley comedy gets a new platform on the BBC
03/02/2021 … Fantasy sitcom Zapped, which was originally made for Dave, has landed on BBC iPlayer.
Rhys Nicholson works on new Australian TV comedy
Funding for Spreadsheet, about a woman methodically plotting her sex life
03/02/2021 … Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson is working on a new comedy series about a woman who uses a database to help her sex life.
Filming starts on Frayed series 2
Sarah Kendall's 1980s comedy to return to Sky
03/02/2021 … Filming has begun on the second series of Sarah Kendall’s Sky comedy series Frayed.
Sian Clifford and Russell Tovey shoot improvised comedy movie
Also starring Richard Herring and Nick Helm
03/02/2021 … Sian Clifford and Russell Tovey have finished filming an improvised comedy film about a family inheritance.
Izzard and Osho join new Netflix drama
Comedians cast in Harlan Coben's Stay Close
03/02/2021 … Comedians Eddie Izzard and Andi Osho have joined the cast of new Netflix drama Stay Close from mystery writer Harlan Coben.