A rift? Not Likely
James Bolam denies a fallout with Rodney Bewes
22/11/2017 … The Likely Lads star James Bolam has denied there was any feud with his co-star Rodney Bewes, who died yesterday at the age of 79 Bewes once called his co-star…
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Wed 22 November 2017
© BBC BBC Two to air unseen Morecambe & Wise footage
Documentary to feature rare home movies
22/11/2017 … Unseen footage of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise will be screened in a new special on BBC Two this Christmas.
Taskmaster goes Danish
Scandinavian broadcaster to make its own version
22/11/2017 … Denmark is set to make its own version of Taskmaster.
Tue 21 November 2017
© Idil Sukan Adam Kay's NHS memoir named book of the year
In a public vote run through bookstores
21/11/2017 … Comedian Adam Kay’s account of his time working in the NHS has been named ‘book of the year’ by a public vote.
Noel Fielding to play Alice Cooper
...on the day he met Salvador Dali
21/11/2017 … Noel Fielding is to play Alice Cooper in a film telling the true story of the rock star’s meeting with Salvador Dali.
Sky One orders more Bounty Hunters
Jack Whitehall and Rosie Perez to return
21/11/2017 … Sky 1 has ordered a second series of Jack Whitehall action series Bounty Hunters.
Likely Lad Rodney Bewes dies
21/11/2017 … Likely Lads star Rodney Bewes has died at the age of 79.
Comics up for radio gongs
BBC Audio Drama Award nominees revealed
21/11/2017 … Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, John Finnemore, Marcus Brigstocke, and Sarah Kendall have all been shortlisted for radio comedy awards.