© C4/Avalon Morgana Robinson pilots a comedy talk show
New venture for Taskmaster champion
10/08/2022 … Morgana Robinson is piloting a new series that mixes celebrity chat with comedy characters.
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Wed 10 August 2022
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John Bishop to headline Edinburgh's Big Brain Tumour Benefit
Last Underbelly show raised £30,000 for the cause
10/08/2022 … John Bishop is to headline the fourth Big Brain Tumour Benefit at the Edinburgh Fringe, it has been announced.
Tue 09 August 2022
© BBC Wales Radio 4 orders Kiri Pritchard-McLean panel show Best Medicine
Full series following successful pilot
09/08/2022 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of Kiri Pritchard-McLean’s panel discussion show Best Medicine, all about healthcare.
© BBC Ellie Taylor joins Strictly
'I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe'
09/08/2022 … Stand-up Ellie Taylor has joined the line-up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Edinburgh Fringe comedians hit the big screen
Shows to be live-streamed to cinemas
09/08/2022 … A handful of Edinburgh Fringe shows are to be streamed live to cinemas across the UK.
Mon 08 August 2022
Lucy Beaumont voices interactive audio walk
Family adventure in her Hull hometown
08/08/2022 … Lucy Beaumont has lent her voice to a new interactive audio walk through Hull city centre.
Armando Iannucci to make a comedy about superhero movies
08/08/2022 … Armando Iannucci is teaming up with Sam Mendes to make a comedy series about the making of superhero blockbusters.
A smaller Edinburgh Fringe might be good news
Says comedy award supremo Nica Burns
08/08/2022 … A smaller Edinburgh Fringe is good news because fewer performers will lose substantial sums, comedy awards producer Nica Burns has said.