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Sun 06 June 2021
© Sammy Staniforth / Crosscut Media Nina Gilligan crowned Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year
First live comedy competition of 2021
06/06/2021 … Nina Gilligan has been named Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, a decade after starting her stand-up career.
Sat 05 June 2021
Alan Davies becomes a podcaster
The week's best comedy on demand
05/06/2021 … The week's best comedy on demand.
Fri 04 June 2021
Extra Radio 5 Live shows for Elis James and John Robins
Duo joined by Fern Brady for Euros coverage
04/06/2021 … Elis James and John Robins are to present a new weekly Radio 5 Live show during the Euro 2020 football tournament.
Paddy McGuinness writes his autobiography
From sleeping in cars to driving them on Top Gear
04/06/2021 … Paddy McGuinness has written his autobiography, charting his life from tearaway teen in Bolton to primetime TV.
Gyles Brandreth writes his first autobiography
'It isn’t like anything I’ve ever done before. It comes from the heart.'
04/06/2021 … Gyles Brandreth has written his first autobiography, at the age of 73.
Thu 03 June 2021
Fringe grants to Edinburgh venues
03/06/2021 … Edinburgh venues including Monkey Barrel and The Pleasance have received grants from the Fringe to help their post-Covid recovery.
Stewart Lee to present a documentary about unreliable narrators
03/06/2021 … Stewart Lee is to present a Radio 4 documentary about ‘unreliable narrators’ .