Thousands nominate Legends Of Lockdown
Overwhelming response to Chortle Awards call
11/02/2021 … Almost 8,000 Chortle readers have praised comedy’s Legends Of Lockdown for helping them through the pandemic.
2021 News
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Thu 11 February 2021
Wed 10 February 2021
© BBC/Guy Levy Steve Coogan to star in ITV's new Stephen Lawrence drama
Playing the lead detective who finally nailed his killers
10/02/2021 … Steve Coogan is to play a detective in a new ITV drama about the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
Help Dave Gorman set his next crossword
Charity event with master compiler John Halpern
10/02/2021 … Dave Gorman and fellow crossword compiler John Halpern are to crowdsource their next word puzzle.
Comic Vince Atta wins a creative fellowship
Help from the Manchester International Festival for his next project
10/02/2021 … Comedian Vince Atta has been awarded a creative fellowship from the Manchester International Festival.
'I'd be very happy to make more Outnumbered'
Just not yet, says star Hugh Dennis
10/02/2021 … Hugh Dennis says he would like Outnumbered to come back – but not for a couple of decades.
© BBC BBC confirms Toast of Tinseltown
Matt Berry's alter-ego is back after six years – and on a new channel
10/02/2021 … The BBC has confirmed that it has picked up a new series of Toast Of London – six years after it last aired on Channel 4.
© BBC Comedians join major Welsh festival
10/02/2021 … Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jordan Brookes, Lolly Adefope and Tim Key are to take part in a major Welsh festival next month.
Tue 09 February 2021
Father Ted's shopkeeper Mary dies at 67
Tributes paid to Rynagh O'Grady
09/02/2021 … Rynagh O'Grady, who played Craggy Island shop owner Mary O'Leary on Father Ted, has died aged 67.