Greg Davies and Matt Lucas join Dr Who
...and other BBC Christmas highlights
24/11/2015 … Greg Davies and Matt Lucas are to appear in the Christmas episode of Doctor Who.
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Tue 24 November 2015
Daniel Kitson's festive tale heads to New York
24/11/2015 … DANIEL KITSON is to perform his Show For Christmas in New York.
Rufus Hound joins the RSC
Appearing in Don Quixote in Stratford
24/11/2015 … Rufus Hound is to make his debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Mon 23 November 2015
BBC picks up Ben Elton's Shakespeare comedy
David Mitchell plays the Bard in Upstart Crow
23/11/2015 … The BBC has commissioned Ben Elton’s Shakespeare sitcom Upstart Crow, starring David Mitchell as the Bard, for a full series.
My Boomerang Won't Come Back is banned
Charlie Drake's 1961 comedy song is 'offensive'
23/11/2015 … My Boomerang Won't Come Back, the 54-year-old novelty song by comedian Charlie Drake, has been banned by Australia's national broadcaster for being offensive.
'Too offensive' trailers trashed
Comedy Central rapped over Amy Schumer and South Park promos
23/11/2015 … Comedy Central has been rapped for airing offensive trailers for Inside Amy Schumer and South Park – even though they were broadcast after the 9pm watershed.
Charlier Brooker's Wipe to return
23/11/2015 … Charlie Brooker is to make his usual scathing review of the year for BBC Two, it has been confirmed.
Unilad stole my Vine!
Comedians frustration as gag goes viral
23/11/2015 … A comedian has reacted angrily after the Unilad website stole his Vine mocking Donald Trump.