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Wed 09 October 2024

Angela Barnes to make her HIGNFY debut

...with Jo Brand returning for a 35th time

09/10/2024 … Angela Barnes is to make her first appearance on Have I Got News For You later this month.

Eshaan Akbar accused of 'mocking' October 7 victims

Comic appears to make light of massacre as he criticises Israel's response

09/10/2024 … Eshaan Akbar has been accused of mocking the victims of the October 7 terror attack as he drew attention to the civilian victims of Israel’s military response.

Radio 4 orders The Naked Week

New topical format for Friday nights with Andrew Hunter Murray and Amy Hoggart

09/10/2024 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of The Naked Week to join its topical Friday Night Comedy lineup.

Tue 08 October 2024

Ben Elton to be named Slapstick Festival's 'legend of comedy'

...as Bristol festival unveils its 2025 programme

08/10/2024 … Ben Elton is to receive next year’s ‘comedy legend’ award at the Slapstick comedy festival.

Edinburgh Fringe chief quits

Shona McCarthy steps down after nine years

08/10/2024 … Shona McCarthy is stepping down as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society after nearly a decade at the helm.

Two iconic sitcom duos reunite

Men Behaving Badly and Royle Family stars return

08/10/2024 … Two sitcom pairings are to be reunited in separate reality TV projects Men Behaving Badly stars Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes are getting back together for…