Matt Lucas to look at 50 Years of Mr Men
As two new characters are introduced
15/02/2021 … Matt Lucas is to present a new Channel 4 documentary looking back at 50 years of the Mr Men books.
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Mon 15 February 2021
Radio 2 announces four comedy pilots
From The Delightful Sausage, Tommy Tiernan, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean and Anuvab Pal
15/02/2021 … Radio 2 is to pilot four new comedy shows from The Delightful Sausage, Tommy Tiernan, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean and Indian comic Anuvab Pal.
BBC to celebrate Caroline Aherne
John Thomson to present short tribute
15/02/2021 … The BBC is to celebrate the work of Caroline Aherne as part of its forthcoming Festival Of Funny.
BBC to air stand-up specials
As part of its new Festival Of Funny
15/02/2021 … The BBC is to air a mix of old and new comedy specials as part of its Festival Of Funny from later this month.
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston Harry Hill to make a series of comedy shorts
Historical black-and-white skits for the BBC
15/02/2021 … Harry Hill is to make series of black and white comedy shorts for the BBC.
New stand-up showcase for BBC Two
Part of a new 'festival of funny' from the Corporation
15/02/2021 … BBC Two is to launch a new live stand-up showcase.
© Dragonfly Film & TV Radio 4 stand-up show for Patrick Kielty
About a post-Brexit Northern Ireland
15/02/2021 … Patrick Kielty is to record a Radio 4 special about the effect of Brexit his native Northern Ireland.
Sun 14 February 2021
Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover to reboot Mr & Mrs Smith
14/02/2021 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover are to star in a reboot of the 2005 film Mr and Mrs Smith.