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© BBC John Bishop joins Doctor Who
01/01/2021 … John Bishop is to become Doctor Who’s companion in the next series.
Comin ‘ Over Here tops sales and download charts
But Stewart Lee/Asian Dub Foundation track only makes No 65 overall
01/01/2021 … Comin ‘ Over Here - the Asian Dub Foundation track based on a Stewart Lee stand-up routine – is officially the best-selling single of the week.
Thu 31 December 2020
© BBC BBC gets complaints over Goes Wrong Show's Nativity
‘I am a Christian and found the show totally unacceptable’
31/12/2020 … With all its pratfalls and mistakes, the Goes Wrong Show has become a staple of family-friendly comedy on the BBC.
Wed 30 December 2020
© Big Talk Productions Comedy stars receive New Year honours
Lesley Manville, Toby Jones, Nina Wadia and Sheila Hancock
30/12/2020 … Several sitcom stars have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours tonight.
Maisie Adam joins ITV2's The Cabin
Comic 'over the moon' to be providing the voiceovers
30/12/2020 … Stand-up Maisie Adam is to provide the voiceover for ITV’s new dating show, The Cabin.
Meera Syal revives Granny Kumar
For a new Radio 4 chat show next year
30/12/2020 … Meera Syal is to revive her alter-ego Granny Kumar for a new Radio 4 series.
How Rory Bremner saved John Major's bacon
Prank call headed off a eurosceptic rebellion
30/12/2020 … Rory Bremner saved John Major’s Premiership by making a prank phone call, it has been confirmed today In 1993, the impressionist posed as the Prime Minister…