New Radio 4 show for Bridget Christie
Inspired by her hatred of a Britain that voted 'Leave'
14/02/2017 … Bridget Christie is making a new Radio 4 series inspired by her disillusionment with Britain after the vote to leave the EU.
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Tue 14 February 2017
Tim Minchin to play Friar Tuck
In a 'gritty reboot' of Robin Hood
14/02/2017 … Tim Minchin is to play Friar Tuck in a new movie version of Robin Hood.
Comedian pranks No 10
Heydon Prowse in Valentine's Day stunt
14/02/2017 … Comedian Heydon Prowse has pranked Downing Street staff – convincing them that Donald Trump wanted to send Theresa May some Valentine's Day flowers.
Mon 13 February 2017
Miranda Hart creates a kids' TV series
So Sammy to launch on Disney Channel app
13/02/2017 … Miranda Hart is making her first move into children’s TV.
Russell Brand joins Hospital People
13/02/2017 … Russell Brand is to appear in BBC One’s new sitcom Hospital People.
© C4/Steve Brown Mark Dolan leaves The Jump
13/02/2017 … MARK DOLAN has been eliminated from The Jump on its second week, after recording the shortest distance in his ski-jump.
Jesse Armstrong creates media empire drama
Any similarities to Rupert Murdoch are entirely coincidental...
13/02/2017 … Peep Show co-creator Jesse Armstrong is heading to the States to oversee a new drama about an ageing media tycoon and his ambitious family.
Frank Sidebottom's son dies in bike accident
13/02/2017 … The son of Frank Sidebottom creator Chris Sievey has died in a cycling accident.