How Bob Newhart's wife kept him grounded

Comic was married to Ginnie for 60 years

20/07/2024 … The Times Diary column today recounts a lovely story about how Bob Newhart’s wife Ginnie kept his feet  on the ground.

Gavin and Stacey's final script is complete

We've done the last rewrite, says James Corden

20/07/2024 … The script for the  Gavin And Stacey finale is complete, James Corden has revealed.

I used to be addicted to Whack-a-mole...

Tweets of the week

20/07/2024 … Tweets of the week No wonder Microsoft is buggered, just spotted Clippy now working in Waverley Station pic.

Edinburgh Fringe: 10 comics called Alex

Because... why not?

19/07/2024 … …And this isn’t even all the Alexes, that’s how many shows there are at the Fringe! Alex Hines: Putting on a Show  ‘Ambitious,…

When Stewart Lee was mistaken for a tramp

...and the year he was cut out of the Baftas

19/07/2024 …  He might be one of Britain’s most respected comedians – but not everybody recognises Stewart Lee.

Six classic Bob Newhart performances

Salute to the American comedy great after he dies at 94

19/07/2024 … After Bob Newhart’s death at the age of 94, we revisit some of the classic moments that kept him at the forefront of comedy for almost 60 years.

Bob Newhart dies at 94

18/07/2024 … Tributes have been paid to American stand-up comedy legend Bob Newhart after he died at the age of 94.

Edinburgh Fringe: 10 punbelievably good show titles

Wordplay rules for these festival comedians

18/07/2024 … Forget the Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist, THIS is the list some comedians really want to be on… 1.