Radio 4 renews Jenny Eclair's Little Lifetimes
Third series of monologues for 2016
20/01/2016 … Radio 4 has commissioned a third series of Little Lifetimes monologues from Jenny Eclair.
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Wed 20 January 2016
Steve Coogan to play Richard Gere's brother
In a film adaptation of bestseller The Dinner
20/01/2016 … Steve Coogan is to star alongside Richard Gere in a new film drama set over a tense meal at a swanky restaurant.
BBC comedy boss steps down
Myfanwy Moore quits after two years
20/01/2016 … The BBC’s head of comedy production, Myfanwy Moore, is to leave the Corporation after less than two years in the job.
Tue 19 January 2016
© BBC/Tiger Aspect/Matt Squire Official: Boy Meets Girl to return
19/01/2016 … BBC Two has officially confirmed that Boy Meets Girls will be returning for a second series later this year.
Peter Kay's back catalogue raided again
Backwards-looking BBC plans MORE tributes
19/01/2016 … The BBC is to air ANOTHER tribute to Peter Kay’s comedy career - this one spanning six half-hour episodes.
Jimmy Carr's Netflix special gets a release date
Plus live shows from Patton Oswalt and Hannibal Buress
19/01/2016 … Jimmy Carr’s Netflix special is to be released on March 18, the streaming giant has announced.
© BBC BBC orders a fifth series of Citizen Khan
19/01/2016 … BBC One has commissioned a fifth series of Citizen Khan.
Mon 18 January 2016
Steve Coogan to play Stan Laurel
With John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy
18/01/2016 … Steve Coogan is to play Stan Laurel in a new biopic of Laurel and Hardy.