Scot Squad's Chief Miekelson to get a spin-off series
Jack Docherty reprises his role
30/01/2024 … Hit comedy Scot Squad is to get a spin-off series revolving around commissioner Cameron Miekelson.
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Tue 30 January 2024
Fern Brady wins major book prize
Strong Female Character takes the £5,000 Nero Award for non-fiction
30/01/2024 … Fern Brady has won the Nero Award for non-fiction, one of the most prestigious prizes in publishing.
Mon 29 January 2024
© BBC Comedians to guest host Pointless
New line-of presenters to join Alexander Armstrong
29/01/2024 … Comedians including Chris Ramsey, Josh Widdicombe, Phil Wang, and Desiree Burch are to guest host the next series of Pointless, The line-up also includes Mel…
Brett Domino Trio announce movie screenings
Watch the trailer for ther 'Brettrospective'.
29/01/2024 … The Brett Domino Trio have announced a run of UK screenings of their debut movie Brettrospective.
Sun 28 January 2024
So many new stand-up tours...
The best of the week's live comedy
28/01/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,887 events Chortle currently has listed.
© BBC Studios/Jonathan Browning Here We Go, again
The week's best comedy on TV, radio and streaming
28/01/2024 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Sunday January 28 THE DRY: This Irish comedy-drama aired on BritBox a couple of years…
Sat 27 January 2024
King honours Australian comedy promoter Mary Tobin
Producer gets an Order of Australia Medal.
27/01/2024 … Australian comedy promoter Mary Tobin - who has helped decades of British comics perform down under - has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal.
Fri 26 January 2024
First Edinburgh Fringe shows of 2024 go on sale
26/01/2024 … It is news that will chill any comedians planning to bring a show to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – but the first tickets have just gone on sale…