Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies at 65
One of the biggest British comedy films ever
23/09/2021 … Notting Hill director Roger Michell has died at the age of 65, his publicist has announced.
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Fifth series for Frankie Boyle’s New World Order
23/09/2021 … Frankie Boyle’s New World Order is to return for a fifth series.
Brian & Roger podcast becomes a stage play
With Dan Skinner and Harry Peacock
23/09/2021 … Dan Skinner and Harry Peacock’s podcast Brian & Roger is to be turned into a stage play.
© BBC/Merman Motherland up for an international Emmy
23/09/2021 … Motherland has been nominated for an international Emmy.
Newcastle named BBC's city of comedy
String of events planned for the North East
23/09/2021 … The BBC has announced that Newcastle-upon-Tyne will be its first ‘city of comedy’.
© Michael Wharley Phil Nichol and Daliso Chaponda star in their first pantos
As Dame Granny Hood and Wishee Washee respectively
23/09/2021 … Phil Nichol and Daliso Chaponda are to star in their first pantos this Christmas, Nichol will be playing the Dame, Granny Hood, in the production of…
Sex... with puppets
Comics star in new Netflix special about sexualuty
23/09/2021 … Katherine Ryan, London Hughes, Romesh Ranganathan and Mae Martin are taking part in a new Netflix puppet show… about sex.
© C4 Derry Girls to come to an end
Series 3 will be the last, C4 confirms
23/09/2021 … Derry Girls is to end after its upcoming series, Channel 4 has confirmed.