Yes Minister star Derek Fowlds dies at 82
Also known for Basil Brush and Heartbeat
17/01/2020 … Yes Minister star Derek Fowlds has died at the age of 82, his family has confirmed.
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Fri 17 January 2020
© BBC Full cast revealed for The Kemps: All True
Spoof Spandau Ballet documentary coming to BBC Four
17/01/2020 … The full cast has been revealed for The Kemps: All True – the spoof documentary in which Spandau Ballet’s Gary and Martin Kemp will play a fictional…
Comedians take over Radio 3
To talk about their comic inspirations
17/01/2020 … Five comedians are to talk about their comic inspirations in a short series of talks on Radio 3.
More international names join Melbourne festival
Rich Hall, Josie Long and John Kearns
17/01/2020 … Rich Hall, Josie Long and John Kearns have joined the line-up for the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Thu 16 January 2020
© BBC Don’t Forget The Driver to make a return trip
Second series for Toby Jones's dark comedy
16/01/2020 … Toby Jones’s comedy Don't Forget The Driver is returning for a second series, Chortle can reveal.
© C4 Sandi Toksvig quits Bake Off after three years
Noel Fielding says he feels like 'Tom Without Jerry'
16/01/2020 … Noel Fielding has said he was left feeling like 'Tom without Jerry' after Sandi Toksvig announced she is quitting the Great British Bake Off.
Comics up for radio's top Aria awards
16/01/2020 … People Just Do Nothing, Chris Ramsey and John Robins and Elis James are among the comics shortlisted for the most prestigious awards in radio.
Wed 15 January 2020
A little less conversation
Tim Vine drops the stand-up to tour as Plastic Elvis
15/01/2020 … Tim Vine is taking his Elvis Presley tribute show on the road.