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Star didn't want to release John Cleese from his contract
11/12/2024 … David Frost almost scuppered Monty Python’s Flying Circus by refusing to release John Cleese from his contract, a memo fromn the BBC archives reveals.
...as does Mrs. Brown’s Boys actor Danny O’Carroll
11/12/2024 … Stand-up Gearóid Farrelly is to take part in Dancing With The Stars, Ireland’s version of Strictly Come Dancing.
© Karla Gowlett Opposite Lib Dem leader Ed Davey
10/12/2024 … Rachel Parris is to appear on Have I Got News For You for the first time.
As Amy Gledhill goes from litter-picker to the big stage
10/12/2024 … Greg Davies and Bridget Christie will headline the comedy line-up at next year’s Latitude festival, it has been announced.
Along with his regular collaborators Rob Beckett and Alex Brooker
10/12/2024 … Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker have lent their voices to kids’ favourite Bluey.
© BBC To mark the end of Gavin & Stacey
10/12/2024 … Ruth Jones and James Corden are to take over the Radio 2 breakfast show on December 23 to make the end of Gavin and Stacey.
09/12/2024 … The line-up has been announced for next year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with a number of British-based comics heading down under.
© Netflix As is Baby Reindeer co-star Jessica Gunning
09/12/2024 … Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning have been nominated for Golden Globes for their roles in Baby Reindeer.
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