Mon 17 August 2009
Mayall's play tour cancelled
Rik pulled out on doctor's orders
17/08/2009 … A tour of the farce Balmoral has been cancelled after Rik Mayall left the cast.
hillspecs17
17/08/2009 … BENNY HILL’s Fred Scuttle beret and glasses a have failed to sell at auction, despite expecting to reach £1,000 each.
Missing the Buzz
Noel loses pop show role over drug revelations
17/08/2009 … Noel Fielding has reportedly been dropped as a team captain on the next series of Never Ming The Buzzcocks after revealing his drug use.
Jonny Sweet: Mostly About Arthur - Fringe 2009
17/08/2009 … Jonny Sweet has just landed a role playing the young David Cameron in a More 4 drama-documentary – so there may be a cautionary tale here.
Peter Buckley HIll: 40 Words – Edinburgh Fringe
17/08/2009 … The gloriously shambolic Peter Buckley-Hill has always had something of the mad scientist about him; and this year he’s delved wholeheartedly into the subject…
Stephen Carlin Blows The Lid Off The Whole Filthy Business – Edinburgh Fringe
17/08/2009 … Stephen Carlin has always had an intriguingly different voice, partly surreal, party based a nerdy obsession with obscure minutiae at the expense of the bigger picture.
David Longley: No Going Back – Fringe 2009
17/08/2009 … Dave Longley delivers his show speaking softly, without microphone, while sitting down.