Darren Harriott to be the face of the West Midlands
Comedian to front tourism campaign
07/04/2022 … He’s always been proud of his West Midlands roots.
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Thu 07 April 2022
© BBC Studios When does Inside No 9 return for series 7?
07/04/2022 … The seventh series of Inside No 9 is to start on April 20, the BBC has revealed – as a teaser trailer has been released.
Wed 06 April 2022
Jon Culshaw to play Les Dawson
Tribute play premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe
06/04/2022 … Dead Ringers impressionist Jon Culshaw is to play Les Dawson in a new one-man tribute to the late comedian.
Release date set for Soho Theatre Live season three
Ten new specials coming to Amazon's Prime Video
06/04/2022 … The next series of Soho Theatre Live stand-up specials are to be released on Amazon’s Prime Video on May 6, it has been announced.
© BBC A Savage legal fight
Paul O'Grady takes action against brewery infringing his trademark
06/04/2022 … Paul O’Grady has slammed a brewery for naming a beer after his alter-ego Lily Savage without permission.
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BBC orders a second series of children's sci-fi comedy
06/04/2022 … The BBC has ordered two more series of kids sci-fi comedy Nova Jones, created by Motherland writer Helen Serafinowicz.
Jon Holmes up for THREE of radio's Aria awards
The Skewer creator dominates comedy category
06/04/2022 … Jon Holmes dominates the comedy category of this year’s Aria Awards celebrating the best in radio and podcasts.
© ITV Joel Dommett back as National Television Awards host
Ceremony to come from Wembley Arean
06/04/2022 … Joel Dommett is returning to host this year’s National Television Awards, it has been announced.