© Ewen Roberts/Creative Commons Jessica Hynes creates female superhero
But no broadcaster is signed up
04/10/2016 … Jessica Hynes has written a TV show about a female superhero.
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It's Jocelyn... again
Radio 4 orders second series of sketch show
03/10/2016 … Jocelyn Jee Esien is to make a second series of her Radio 4 sketch show, It's Jocelyn.
© BBC 'I cannot hide the facts'
Victoria Wood's brother defends controversial biography
03/10/2016 … Two rival biographies of Victoria Wood are being planned – threatening to cause a family rift.
American TV brings back the Gong Show
With Will Arnett as executive producer
03/10/2016 … American broadcaster ABC is bringing back The Gong Show.
© UKTV Gold Taskmaster given two more series
Greg Davies and Alex Horne to return
03/10/2016 … The Dave channel has ordered two more series of Taskmaster.
Emotional night as Bafta hails Terry Jones
03/10/2016 … Terry Jones has made his first public appearance since revealing that he has been diagnosed with a form of dementia.
'Caroline Aherne abused me'
Ex Peter Hook makes claims in new book
03/10/2016 … Caroline Aherne’s ex-husband has claimed she was an abusive partner who caused him physical and emotional pain.
Robin Ince wins science award
Forget the Nobels, this is the big one...
03/10/2016 … Robin Ince has won a prestigious award for science journalism.