Russia could ban Iannucci's Death Of Stalin
Satire 'discredits' murderous tyrant
20/09/2017 … Armando Iannucci’s new comedy movie The Death Of Stalin could be banned in Russia for ‘discrediting’ the former Soviet leader.
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Wed 20 September 2017
Henry IX reigns at the Rose d'Or
International award for royal sitcom
20/09/2017 … Henry IX, the Gold sitcom about a fictional King, has won the prestigious award for best sitcom at the Rose d’Or international TV festival.
Tue 19 September 2017
Dave Allen's life to become BBC film
With Games of Thrones star Aidan Gillen
19/09/2017 … The BBC is shooting a Dave Allen biopic starring Game of Thrones actor Aidan Gillen, Chortle can reveal.
French and Saunders plan a new TV special
First new sketches in a decade
19/09/2017 … French and Saunders are to record their first TV material as a double act in ten years.
Mon 18 September 2017
30 Christmases are coming
London transfer for Jonny Donohoe show
18/09/2017 … Thirty Christmases, the festive comedy show written by Jonny & The Baptists frontman Jonny Donahoe, is to receive its London premiere.
First look at Good Omens
With Michael Sheen and David Tennant
18/09/2017 … Here is the first picture of Michael Sheen and David Tennant in the comedy fantasy series Good Omens.
Jennifer Saunders stage return comes to cinemas
West End show to be beamed to big screens
18/09/2017 … Jennifer Saunders’ return to the West End stage for the first time in more than 20 years is to be beamed into cinemas.
A fine faux-mance
Doc Brown narrates new fake celebrity relationship show
18/09/2017 … Doc Brown is to narrate a new reality show in which celebrities try to spread rumours that they are dating.