© Tiger Aspect Man Like Mobeen up for two Broadcast Awards
15/04/2021 … Man Like Mobeen is up for two gongs at this year’s Broadcast Awards.
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Thu 15 April 2021
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Unseen Borat footage to be released
Amazon special showing deleted scenes - and Sacha Baron Cohen fleeing a mob
15/04/2021 … Unseen footage from the Borat Subsequent MovieFilm is to be released.
© BBC Morecambe and Wise cleared over 'racist' Irish sketch
BBC gets a complained 52 years on...
15/04/2021 … You don’t normally equate Morecambe and Wise with causing offence.
© BBC Comics offer tips on how to break through
BBC launches sessions for up-and-coming talent
15/04/2021 … Elis James and Kiri Pritchard–McLean are among those taking part in BBC sessions next week offering tips on how to break through in to broadcasting.
© BBC Disney+ orders a 'uniquely British' superhero comedy
15/04/2021 … Disney+ has ordered a new superhero comedy from Northern Irish writer Emma Moran.
Underbelly Festival set to return to London
At a new site off Oxford Street
15/04/2021 … The Underbelly Festival is set to return to London this summer - but in a new home.
Wed 14 April 2021
© BBC When is Alan Partridge coming back?
BBC confirms This Time's return
14/04/2021 … The BBC has confirmed that This Time With Alan Partridge will return on April 30.
Socially Distant Sports Bar goes live
Podcasters announce seven live dates
14/04/2021 … The Socially Distant Sports Bar podcasters have announced seven live dates for this summer.