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Sat 13 October 2018
© BBC Fri 12 October 2018
© Idil Sukan Adam Kay adds a second Hammersmith Apollo show
Two gigs in one day for This Is Going To Hurt author
12/10/2018 … Adam Kay is to play two gigs at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo in the same day.
Russell Brand writes a book about his mentors
12/10/2018 … Russell Brand is writing a new book about mentorship.
Thu 11 October 2018
Richard Gadd pilots cop comedy for Sky
Code 404 also stars Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham
11/10/2018 … Richard Gadd is piloting a police comedy series for Sky One, Chortle can reveal.
School apologises over 'racist' Two Ronnies sketch
It was an 'inappropriate choice'
11/10/2018 … A school has apologised for showing a 'racist' Two Ronnies sketch to parents.
Wed 10 October 2018
Greg Davies to host Royal Variety Performance
10/10/2018 … Greg Davies is to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance, it has been announced.
© BBC Lenny Henry to narrate Christmas animation Zog
Children's classic brought to life
10/10/2018 … Lenny Henry is to narrate an animated version of children’s picture book Zog for BBC One this Christmas.
© BBC Whites to get a US remake
A full eight years after the Alan Davies comedy aired
10/10/2018 … America is set to remake Whites, the short-lived restaurant-based comedy starring Alan Davies.