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© C4 Paul Ritter praised sitcom in interview just before his death
18/05/2021 … Tamsin Greig says she tried to talk her Friday Night Dinner co-star Paul Ritter out of taking part in the show’s ten-year celebrations before he died.
City of culture venue 'won't affect Edinburgh plans'
18/05/2021 … Edinburgh Fringe operator Assembly is to open a major pop-up venue in Coventry to celebrate its role as the UK’s city of culture this year The Assembly…
© BBC Plus first look at stills from next week's episode
18/05/2021 … Here is the film poster image for next week's episode of Inside No 9 – as well as the first look at some stills from the programme.
Dodo also stars Derry Girls actor Dylan Llewellyn and comic Mark Watson
17/05/2021 … Derry Girls star Dylan Llewellyn is going back to school in a new animated comedy that also features the voices of comedian Mark Watson and Kaiser Chiefs frontman…
© Avalon/Sky Comic's tour of Australia and New Zealand
17/05/2021 … Sky has confirmed an air date for the new travelogue series Russell Howard Stand Up To The World.
O2 date also showcases black British circuit comics
17/05/2021 … Mo Gilligan has announced his biggest gig yet - which will also showcase the best black comics working the circuit.
It's happening! But not as we know it...
17/05/2021 … The first comedy shows for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe have been announced – but on a much smaller scale than usual.
Stars' falling-out reportedly scuppers ITV sitcom
16/05/2021 … Birds of a Feather won’t be returning to ITV amid reports of a bitter fall-out between stars Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke.
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