BBC hails the man behind Morecambe and Wise
New drama about writer Eddie Braben
24/08/2017 … The BBC is making a one-off drama about Morecambe and Wise’s writer, Eddie Braben.
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Russell Brand: TV needs to be more authentic
24/08/2017 … Russell Brand has called for more authenticity in TV.
Schumer highlights comedy's gender pay gap
Amy demanded more after learning what male colleagues earnt
24/08/2017 … Amy Schumer demanded more money from Netflix after finding out she was paid less than male comedians The comic was first offered $11million (£8.
Alan Partridge to straddle the BBC
New shows for BBC One and BBC Two
24/08/2017 … Alan Partridge will be back on both BBC One and BBC Two, the Corporation has confirmed.
Pushing all the right buttons
New BBC One gameshow from Alex Horne
24/08/2017 … Comedian Alex Horne has created a new entertainment format for BBC One.
What a good Knight
Comic Mandy wins a 'spirit of the Fringe' award
24/08/2017 … Comedian Mandy Knight has won a ‘spirit of the Fringe’ award – despite not being officially part of the festival programme.
Chewing Gum scoops Broadcast award
...days after its end was announced
24/08/2017 … E4 comedy Chewing Gum has scooped a major broadcasting award, just days after it was revealed that creator Michaela Coel had pulled the plug on the show.
Craig Charles: I don't want to do a Red Dwarf movie
'I like shooting in front of an audience'
24/08/2017 … Craig Charles has said he doesn’t want to make a Red Dwarf movie – saying it works better as a sitcom.