January 2016
Last time we saw Brian Pern he had had a heart attack and it looked like he might be retiring. But you don’t get rid of prog rockers like Pern – played by Simon Day – that easily. He is on TV again for a new series exploring the highways and byways of the rock world.
The annual curtain-raiser for Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival gives fans a flavour of what they can expect when the festival kicks off in February. Not necessarily the biggest acts, but it is a chance for some of the smaller and medium sized acts to get a taste of a big venue and attract some new fans.
Elephant, written by and starring Nick Helm and Esther Smith, has been nominated for a BAFTA for Best Short Film.
The romantic film was made for the BBC iPlayer's Funny Valentines series last Spring and follows two young people, played by Helm and Smith, as they pootle around Brighton and try to avoid saying that they love each other. The film was directed by Helm and produced by Alex Moody.
Channel 4 has decided not to proceed with a new sitcom based around the Irish potato famine.
According to a story in the Irish Examiner, the channel is not planning to screen Hungry. A script was written by Dublin-based writer Hugh Travers.
An episode of Dad’s Army not seen since it was first broadcast as part of the original BBC series nearly 47 years ago has been turned into an animation to be released next month exclusively by the BBC Store.
Bridget Christie has extended her run at the Leicester Square Theatre due to popular demand.
The award-winning comedian will now also appear there with her A Book For Her show on 15 & 22 Jan & 5-6 Feb at 7.30pm. She is also appearing there on the previously announced January 8.
Tickets here.
New arrivals to the UK at Heathrow Airport can now pick up tips on how to behave correctly from Stephen Fry. The comedian has shot a short guide to British etiquette for the airport’s wi-fi page.
Fry, who made the video in collaboration with writer Graham Linehan, explains that we are a nation “renowned for its sense of humour and little quirks” such as cheering when someone drops a glass. While standing in a queue to be served in a pub he suggests that "We Brits do love a queue."
I’ve got all sorts of mixed feelings about the return of Tracey Ullman to British sketch comedy, It’s great to see an older face get a series. Even greater that it’s a woman. On the other hand why couldn’t the BBC give the slot to newer, younger and probably cheaper talent? And no doubt her return to TV and the publicity circuit means that we are going to keep hearing her bloody anecdote about mistaking Kanye West for a shop assistant that has been doing the rounds for ages.
After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally Happy Now? Or does responsibility for the lives of others come with its own terrors? In his twelfth solo stand up show, Herring examines whether we can ever hope to be or are meant to be truly content. If we were never unhappy would happiness have any meaning?
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have both confirmed via Twitter that the next leg of their Poignant Moments tour is going ahead as planned.
Mortimer tweeted: "Doctors just passed me fit to do second leg of tour next month..."
Reeves posted the picture featured here with the caption "Reeves and Mortimer are on tour again" and the comment: "Yes, yes, we're doing it. Here we come. Pull your pants up nice and high."
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