© BBC Tributes as Royle Family's Peter Martin dies at 82
Actor played neighbour Joe Carroll
27/04/2023 … Ricky Tomlinson has paid tribute to his Royle Family co-star Peter Martin following his death at the age of 82.
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© Jiksaw Rosie Jones champions children's reading
Comic backs summer books scheme
26/04/2023 … Rosie Jones is one of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge champions.
© Alistair Muir Alex Edelman's Just For Us heads to Broadway
Eight week run for Jewish comic's show about meeting racists
26/04/2023 … Alex Edelman is to perform his one-man stand-up show Just For Us on Broadway.
Radio 4 Extra to air Chortle Student Comedy Award final
Mark Watson to introduce the next generation of comedy stars
26/04/2023 … The final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award is to be broadcast on Radio 4 Extra and BBC Sounds for the first time in its almost 20-year history.
Diane Morgan to host Have I Got News For You
A first for the Philomena Cunk star
26/04/2023 … Diane Morgan is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
Tom Rosenthal lands his first book deal
Comedian to travel around the world, doing favours for lifts
26/04/2023 … Tom Rosenthal is trying to circumnavigate the world for a new book – but without spending a penny on travel.
New podcasts for Daisy May Cooper, Lolly Adefope and Dara O Briain
Plus the return of Alan Partridge, Kurupt Fm, French & Saunders and Jack Whitehall
26/04/2023 … Daisy May Cooper, Lolly Adefope and Dara O Briain are to host their first podcasts.
© Channel 4 Jordan Gray announces first UK tour
Having stormed Edinburgh, Melbourne – and late-night TV
26/04/2023 … Jordan Gray has announced her first UK tour.