Mon 30 January 2017
Ed Miliband's adviser announces comedy tour
Ayesha Hazarika was a stand-up before politics
30/01/2017 … Ed Miliband’s former special adviser is going on a stand-up tour.
Noel Fielding films possible Richard Herring sitcom
Work starts on 'multiple universe' tester scenes
30/01/2017 … Noel Fielding, Jessica Knappett and Ben Bailey Smith are recording the taster episode of Richard Herring’s planned ‘multiple universe’ sitcom.
Adam Kay to publish his junior doctor diaries
Your Life In My Hands snapped up by Picador
30/01/2017 … Doctor turned musical comedian Adam Kay has signed a book deal to publish his diaries.
Radio award for Robert Newman
Judges naturally selected his evolution show
30/01/2017 … Robert Newman’s Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia Of Evolution was named ‘best comedy with an audience’ at the BBC Audio Drama Awards last night.
Mrs Brown takes on Donald Trump
Brendan O'Carroll mulls new documentary
30/01/2017 … He is the divisive President, ripping up American liberal values as he wages a bitter fight with established experts and the mainstream media.
Sun 29 January 2017
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Jan Ravens pilots Theresa May comedy
29/01/2017 … Jan Ravens is piloting a possible Radio 4 comedy about the private life of Theresa May.