La Clique in Leicester Square
15/11/2019 … For Londoners, it’s become as much a signal that Christmas is approaching as the John Lewis ad – the appearance of the wooden Spiegeltent in Leicester…
Fri 15 November 2019
BBC’s Felix Dexter bursary opens for a third year
15/11/2019 … BBC Comedy’s Felix Dexter Bursary scheme is returning for a third year, to give a leg-up to a black, Asian or other minority ethnic writer.
What if you lose your scapegoat?
15/11/2019 … Quote and tweets of the week Quote of the week ‘When I master being myself on stage, I will be a star – I know this.
Last of the Summer Wine's 'Marina' dies at 75
Jean Fergusson was also known for Coronation Street
15/11/2019 … Jean Fergusson, who played flirtatious Marina in Last of the Summer Wine, has died at the age of 74.
Three Bifa wins for The Personal History of David Copperfield
Armando Iannucci’s production team scoop gongs
15/11/2019 … The Personal History of David Copperfield – Armando Iannucci’s retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel – has scooped three accolades…
Brooklyn 99 gets an eighth series
...before the seventh has even aired
15/11/2019 … Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been renewed for an eighth season – before the seventh has even aired.
Mo’Nique sues Netflix over 'sex and race discrimination'
Comic's claims $500,000 offer for stand-up special was unfair
15/11/2019 … Mo’Nique is suing Netflix claiming gender and racial discrimination.
Thu 14 November 2019
© BBC Tony Slattery to make a film about his mental health struggles
14/11/2019 … Tony Slattery is to make a BBC Two film about his 25-year fight with mental health problems.