No, a new series of Benidorm hasn't been commissioned
Creator Derren Litten cools the rumour mill
07/04/2025 … Benidorm creator Derren Litten has poured cold water on the idea the comedy is poised to return, seven years after it was axed.
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Mon 07 April 2025
Aisling Bea: This Way Up probably won't be back
'I lost some of the fire for it'
07/04/2025 … Aisling Bea says she’s unlikely to make a third season of her comedy This Way Up after admitting she’s lost some of her passion for it.
Cast announced for Ashley Blaker's Radio 4 show
Rosie Holt and Kieran Hodgson join Hyperfixated
07/04/2025 … Rosie Holt and Kieran Hodgson have joined the cast of Ashley Blaker’s new Radio 4 stand-up series, Hyperfixations.
Sun 06 April 2025
© Bardha Krasniqi Kiell's Kool Stories tour the UK
06/04/2025 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Sat 05 April 2025
© BBC Fifth series for Mrs Brown's Boys
Brendan O’Carroll's comedy being recorded next month
05/04/2025 … Mrs Brown's Boys is to return to BBC One.
Fri 04 April 2025
© Disney+ France gets its own version of Ghosts
Watch the trailer for Fantômes en Héritage
04/04/2025 … France is getting its own version of Ghosts.
Charlie Higson writes a history of kings and queens
Illustrated by Vic Reeves creator Jim Moir
04/04/2025 … The Fast Show’s Charlie Higson has written his first non-fiction book, to be illustrated by Vic Reeves creator Jim Moir.
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assaults
Former comic says he welcomes the chance to clear his name
04/04/2025 … Russell Brand says he welcomes the chance to defend himself after being charged with rape and sexual assault.