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Sun 27 August 2017
Brittas Empire cast to reunite
'Whitbury-Newtown Leisure Centre' is reopening
27/08/2017 … The cast of the Brittas Empire are to reunite, more than 20 years after the sitcom ended.
Sat 26 August 2017
Gadsby and Robins share Edinburgh comedy award
Natalie Palamides scoops best newcomer
26/08/2017 … Hannah Gadsby and John Robins have shared this year’s lastminute.
'It's a money-making mafia'
Comics complain of comedy industry's failings
26/08/2017 … The Fringe wouldn’t be the Fringe without comedians complaining about the state of the industry.
Fri 25 August 2017
A Pleasance surprise
Comedy award for Joseph Morpurgo
25/08/2017 … Joseph Morpurgo’s Hammerhead has been voted the best comedy show at the Pleasance this Fringe – by all the other performers at the venue.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Fleabag to get a second series
25/08/2017 … Fleabag is to get a second series, it has been announced.
Revealed: Details of Black Mirror Series 4
As Charlie Brooker says: Real events are outpacing satire
25/08/2017 … Charlie Brooker says writing satire has become difficult because real politics is so insane – and moves too quickly.
Russell Kane to host Manchester Arena reopening
Fundraiser for victims of bomb attack
25/08/2017 … Russell Kane is to host the Manchester Arena reopening concert.