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© BBC Dancing the Charleston to The Ballad of Barry and Freda
22/10/2022 … Jayde Adams paied tribute to Victoria Wood on Strictly Come Dancing tonight, dancing the Charleston to the late comic’s Ballad of Barry and Freda.
© Hansons Auctioneers Steptoe writer Ray Galton's memorabilia - including his typewriter - sold off
22/10/2022 … A typewriter Ray Galton used to write scripts for Steptoe and Son is set to fetch hundreds of pounds at auction.
Comic's 'in conversation' ends Newcastle's reign...
21/10/2022 … Newcastle’s year as the BBC’s City of Comedy is to close with an ‘in conversation with…’ discussion with Mawaan Rizwan.
© BBC Filming under way on seasons 10 and 11
21/10/2022 … Two new series of Horrible Histories are being recorded.
How To Survive A Dictator heading to Channel 4
21/10/2022 … Munya Chawawa is front a Channel 4 documentary about Robert Mugabe.
Sharing the stage with Rob Brydon and Stephen Merchant
20/10/2022 … Sir Michael Palin will be joined by Rob Brydon and Stephen Merchant for two special events to close Bristol’s Slapstick Festival next year.
20/10/2022 … Jack Dee and Seann Walsh are to launch a podcast based on their shared love of canines, called Oh My Dog.
C4 launches new Lego series with Aisling Bea, Rhys James, Katherine Ryan and Judi Love
19/10/2022 … Comedians Aisling Bea, Rhys James, Katherine Ryan and Judi Love are taking part in a new series about Lego for Channel 4’s digital platforms.
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