© Stuart Hogben Katherine Ryan joins Latitude Festival
And Amusical is to launch as a podcast there
16/05/2019 … Katherine Ryan has been announced as the final comedy headliner for this year’s Latitude festival.
Thu 16 May 2019
© Stuart Hogben 
Jerry Springer opera finds its lead
Controversial show being revived after 13 years
16/05/2019 … Actor Michael Howe has been cast as Jerry Springer in the revival of Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee’s controversial opera about the US talk show host.
Who could be the new host of The News Quiz?
We look at some of the likely candidates to replace Miles Jupp
16/05/2019 … Yesterday, Radio 4 announced that Miles Jupp is to step down as host of The News Quiz at the end of the current series.
© Bury Council Victoria Wood statue to be unveiled tomorrow
But will it silence critics who say it looks more like Peter Beardsley?
16/05/2019 … The life-size bronze statue of Victoria Wood is to be unveiled in Bury town centre tomorrow afternoon.
Who's up for a 2019 Broadcast Digital Award
16/05/2019 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards.
Wed 15 May 2019
Gatis Kandis is the 'Not-So-New' Comedian Of The Year
Former Britain's Got Talent contestant triumphs at Leicester Square Theatre
15/05/2019 … Gatis Kandis has been named this year’s ‘Not-So-New’ Comedian Of The Year by Leicester Square Theatre.
Jemaine Clement joins Avatar
Flight of the Conchords star to play a marine biologisy
15/05/2019 … Jemaine Clement has landed a major role in the Avatar sequels.
© Big Talk Productions Mum series 3
Preview of the comedy's swansong
15/05/2019 … All good things must come to an end, and so it is with Stefan Golaszewski’s tender and bittersweet comedy, with the new third series destined to be the last.