Ruth Madoc breaks her hip in fall
Hi-de-Hi! stars pulls out of Calendar Girls tour
02/02/2019 … Hi-de-Hi! star Ruth Madoc has been rushed to hospital after breaking her hip in a fall.
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Shelter announces major benefit gig
With John Bishop, James Acaster, Jon Richardson and more
01/02/2019 … Homeless charity Shelter has announced a star-studded fundraiser at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on March 21.
Keeping Up Appearances star Clive Swift dies at 82
'An extremely talented, subtle actor'
01/02/2019 … Keeping Up Appearances star Clive Swift has died, aged 82.
Frogfight!
Comedy clubs battle over logos
01/02/2019 … Manchester’s Frog and Bucket comedy club is taking legal action against a rival open mic night.
Hey. that's my joke spam email!
Comic James Veitch complains about odd Tonight Show rip-off
01/02/2019 … British stand-up James Veitch has protested after some of his material appeared uncredited and bizarrely out of context on US institution The Tonight Show.
Netflix says 'yes, yes, yes!' to more Sex Education
01/02/2019 … Netflix has confirmed that it is to make second season of Sex Education.
New movie for Dave Johns
Comic and I, Daniel Blake star to appear alongside Alison Steadman in 23 Walks
01/02/2019 … Comic Dave Johns is to star opposite Gavin & Stacey’s Alison Steadman in a new comedy-drama movie.
Mark Thomas signs with Lush cosmetics!
01/02/2019 … Campaigning comedian Mark Thomas is launching a new podcast – with a series sponsored by cosmetics brand Lush.