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© BBC ‘I am a Christian and found the show totally unacceptable’
31/12/2020 … With all its pratfalls and mistakes, the Goes Wrong Show has become a staple of family-friendly comedy on the BBC.
© Big Talk Productions Lesley Manville, Toby Jones, Nina Wadia and Sheila Hancock
30/12/2020 … Several sitcom stars have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours tonight.
Comic 'over the moon' to be providing the voiceovers
30/12/2020 … Stand-up Maisie Adam is to provide the voiceover for ITV’s new dating show, The Cabin.
For a new Radio 4 chat show next year
30/12/2020 … Meera Syal is to revive her alter-ego Granny Kumar for a new Radio 4 series.
Prank call headed off a eurosceptic rebellion
30/12/2020 … Rory Bremner saved John Major’s Premiership by making a prank phone call, it has been confirmed today In 1993, the impressionist posed as the Prime Minister…
After the conclusion of their bitter legal fight
29/12/2020 … Spinal Tap's stars have set up a new company to manage the licensing of the film and all rights related to it.
© C4/Framestore Ofcom to consider Channel 4's alternative message
29/12/2020 … More than 200 people complained about Channel 4's deepfake version of the Queen’s speech.
© BBC/Thomas Atilla Lewis Boyle accused of hypocrisy after calling out Gervais over trans jokes
29/12/2020 … Frankie Boyle has slammed Ricky Gervais over his jokes about trans people.
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