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New Mural Celebrates City's Comedy History
A new digital mural has been unveiled in Birmingham city centre to celebrate some of the city’s Comedy Legends. The pop art-style mural features Joe Lycett, Meera Syal, Sir Lenny Henry, Frank Skinner... more
ITVX Acquires The Effects of Lying
ITVX has acquired The Effects of Lying, the debut production for independent production company Bonaparte Films, launching on 6th July. A comedic drama with real heart that brings a refreshing South... more
Jack Whitehall To Become A Father
Jack Whitehall is to become a father.The comedian announced the news on Instagram, posting a picture of himself and his girlfriend Roxy Horner holding a scan and saying: "And I thought I wasn’t... more
BAFTA TV Awards Results
BAFTA has announced the winners of the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises 2023 at a star-studded ceremony in London. Celebrating the very best of television in 2022, the ceremony... more
Scrap The Monarchy Song Aims For The Charts
Basildon punk band The Krown Jewelz' Coronation protest song Scrap The Monarchy has crashed into the UK chart as the week’s highest new entry at number 9. Streams aside, it is also the... more
Jon Culshaw to Play John Lydon In BBC Drama
Jon Culshaw is set to play Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten/John Lydon in a new BBC Radio drama. Never Mind the Ballocks, to be broadcast on Radio 4 on  Saturday 7th October 2023, at 3pm, will... more
New Book For Alan Partridge
Broadcaster Alan Partridge is writing an explosive new book which will be published later this year.Big Beacon will be published by Seven Dials on October 12. It will be available as a hardback,... more
Ricky Gervais Posts Health Update
Ricky Gervais has updated his social media followers about his health following concerns about his condition.Earlier today Gervais tweeted: "I'm not well today. In fact I'd say I just lived through... more
Tribute Show Announced for Gareth Richards
Gareth Richards’ Edinburgh Fringe show has been turned into a benefit for his family.Gareth, who died last months after a motorway crash arranged his Free Fringe venue before he passed away. ... more
Final Eight Writers On Sky's Comedy Rep Programme Produce One-Act Plays
The final eight writers on Sky's Comedy Rep programme are set to have their one-act plays put onstage later this month. The partnership between Birmingham Rep and Sky Studios is in its second year.... more
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