© David Parker / Alamy Stock Phot Eric Morecambe's widow Joan dies at 97
Couple met on the variety circuit in 1952
28/03/2024 … Eric Morecambe's widow Joan has died on her 97th birthday, her family has announced.
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Thu 28 March 2024
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© Blackstock Market Opening soon: Hot Water's new 560-seat home
Liverpool site will be one of the world's largest comedy clubs
28/03/2024 … The new home of Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is set to open this spring.
Wed 27 March 2024
Sam Campbell and Lucy Beaumont’s podcast is finally here
27/03/2024 … Sam Campbell and Lucy Beaumont’s podcast is finally coming to fruition this week.
Adam Hills investigates one of sport's strangest crimes
New BBC podcast about wrestler Bruiser Brody
27/03/2024 … Adam Hills is fronting a new BBC podcast tells the extraordinary story of Bruiser Brody, one of 1980s wrestling’s biggest stars and most enigmatic figures.
© BBC Romesh Ranganathan to host more Weakest Links
Series to return later this year – including a comedians' special
27/03/2024 … Romesh Ranganathan is to host a fourth series of The Weakest Link later this year, the BBC have announced.
Brits land roles in This Is Spinal Tap sequel
Nina Conti, Kerry Godliman and Chris Addison
27/03/2024 … British comedians Nina Conti, Kerry Godliman and Chris Addison have been cast in the sequel to This Is Spinal Tap.
© BBC/Merman Motherland 'has come to an end'
27/03/2024 … Hit comedy Motherland will not be returning, star Diane Morgan has revealed.
Frank Skinner up for a top radio award
...for the show Absolute just axed
27/03/2024 … Frank Skinner has been nominated for the most prestigious awards in radio – days after he revealed his show had been axed.