© BBC Hi-de-Hi!'s Ruth Madoc dies at 79
Actress had been hospitalised following an accident
10/12/2022 … Hi-de-Hi! star Ruth Madoc has died at the age of 79, her agent has confirmed.
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Sat 10 December 2022
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© Netflix Comic Tom Houghton signs up for Netflix's The Circle
From the Tower Of London to reality TV
10/12/2022 … Comedian Tom Houghton is to be a contestant on the next series of Netflix reality show The Circle.
Fri 09 December 2022
Australian comic Judith Lucy quits stand-up after 35 years
'I just don’t want to live like that any more.'
09/12/2022 … Australian comedian Judith Lucy has revealed that she is quitting stand-up after 35 years on the antipodean circuit.
Peter Kay expands his tour again
Including a 28th night at London's O2
09/12/2022 … Peter Kay has announced another 11 arena dates for his comeback tour, which now stretches to November 22.
Mo Gilligan takes his Black British Takeover on tour
09/12/2022 … Mo Gilligan is taking his Black British Takeover comedy showcase on tour.
© UKTV Lenny Henry working on more memoirs
09/12/2022 … Lenny Henry is working on a third volume of his memoirs.
Thu 08 December 2022
© BBC Ivo Graham and Ria Lina to appear on University Challenge
08/12/2022 … Comedians Ivo Graham and Ria Lina are among the celebrities taking part in the Christmas editions of University Challenge.
John Robins announces his biggest tour yet
Comic says Howl 'isn't about mental health... it IS mental health'
08/12/2022 … John Robins has announced his biggest live tour yet.