Milton Jones to star in new sitcom
19/08/2016 … Milton Jones and Elis James are to star in a new sitcom written by Bluestone 42 co-creator James Cary.
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Fri 19 August 2016
Thu 18 August 2016
So You Think You're Funny? 2016 finalists announced
18/08/2016 … FINALISTS have been announced in this year's So You Think You're Funny new act competition, held at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Miranda Hart won't be returning to Call The Midwife
News of Chummy comeback was premature
18/08/2016 … Miranda Hart says she won't be returning to Call The Midwife.
© BBC America Dirk Gently's coming to the UK
18/08/2016 … British viewers will get to watch the new series of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency – thanks to Netflix.
Wed 17 August 2016
Tom makes a great impression
Mimic crowned Chortle Student Comedy king
17/08/2016 … Tom Gidman last night became the first character comedian to win the Chortle Student Comedy Award.
Tue 16 August 2016
Susan Calman to host kids' quiz
16/08/2016 … Susan Calman is to host a televised hunt for Britain’s smartest school.
© Jake Williams / Creative Commons Edinburgh train strike called off
16/08/2016 … THE RMT rail union has suspended its walk-outs that could have affected travel to and from Edinburgh on the last weekend of the Fringe.
John Cleese honoured by Rose d'Or
Fawlty star gets lifetime achievement award
16/08/2016 … John Cleese is to receive the Rose d’Or Award for lifetime achievement at the annual international TV awards.