© BBC Andy Zaltzman secures the News Quiz chair
Radio 4 say the job's his as his initial stint comes to an end
23/10/2020 … Andy Zaltzman is to be the new permanent host of The News Quiz.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 23 October 2020
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© Jelly Legs 2008 The Royle Family comes to iPlayer
Vicar Of Dibley and Catherine Tate Show too
23/10/2020 … More classic comedy box sets are being added to BBC iPlayer this autumn.
Two Doors Down returns for Christmas special
...but don't mention the pandemic!
23/10/2020 … BBC Two has ordered a Christmas episode of Two Doors Down.
Third series for Stath Lets Flats
Jamie Demetriou & Co return to Channel 4
23/10/2020 … Channel 4 has ordered a third series of Stath Lets Flats.
Thu 22 October 2020
Hannah Gadsby to star in animated film
Comic joins Hitpig with Peter Dinklage
22/10/2020 … Hannah Gadsby is lending her voice to an animated movie for the first time.
© GCB Films/Infinity Hill Second Staged
New series for David Tennant and Michael Sheen's lockdown comedy
22/10/2020 … BBC One has ordered a second series of Michael Sheen and David Tennant’s lockdown comedy Staged.
Comedians take on University Challenge
BBC vs ITV for Children In Need
22/10/2020 … Dara O Briain, Iain Stirling, Joel Dommett, Steve Pemberton and Dane Baptiste are to take part in a charity edition of University Challenge.
Goodbye America
Quibi, home of Nish Kumar's topical US show, to close
22/10/2020 … Quibi – the streaming service that introduced Nish Kumar to America - is shutting down.