© BBC/Boundless/Johann Perry Another road trip for Dara & Ed
Duo take the road to Mandalay for BBC Two
08/07/2016 … Dara O Briain and Ed Byrne are shooting a second travelogue together for BBC Two, Chortle can reveal.
2016 News
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Fri 08 July 2016
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You won't believe how Netflix describes Stewart Lee's show
08/07/2016 … • 'Ricky Gervais has got balls the size of watermelons.
Joe & Caspar hit the road again
08/07/2016 … YouTubers Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee have announced a UK tour to coincide with the launch of their second DVD.
Thu 07 July 2016
James Gilbert, the man who commissioned Fawlty Towers, checks out at 93
Former BBC comedy chief also produced The Two Ronnies
07/07/2016 … Former BBC comedy chief James Gilbert – the executive who commissioned Yes Minister and Fawlty Towers – has died at the age of 93.
Trust set up to help new comedy writers
In honour of Reggie Perrin creator David Nobbs
07/07/2016 … Fans and friends of Reginald Perrin creator David Nobbs have set up a trust in his name to support new comedy writing.
© BBC Mrs Brown's Boys live TV episode confirmed
07/07/2016 … THE live episode of Mrs Brown's Boys is to air on July 23 the BBC has confirmed.
© Hat Trick/BBC Pranksters vs Brexit politicians
One-off from Revolution Will Be Televised duo
07/07/2016 … BBC Two is to air a one-off satire about the EU referendum from the team behind The Revolution Will Be Televised.
© BBC/Scott Kershaw First look at the new Porridge
Kevin Bishop is Fletch in BBC reboot
07/07/2016 … Here is the first look at the BBC's reboot of classic sitcom Porridge.