Gardeners' World presenter, broadcaster and horticulturist Monty Don is set to host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
The episode will air on Friday 10th April, available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 9pm.
Comedian Chris McCausland has been confirmed as a panelli
The winners have been announced for the fifth and final year of the inappropriately-named Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary – an award set up by the BAFTA-winning physical comedian and actor to support new comedy creatives from underrepresented backgrounds who are bringing unusual work to the Brighton Fringe.
The winners are:
Comedian and host of CNN's US version of Have I Got News For You Roy Wood Jr will be crossing the Atlantic once again to host the first episode of the brand-new 71st series of the British original.
Saturday Night Live UK has announced that Tina Fey will host the launch episode of SNL UK on 21 March. Tina will be joined by a chart-topping musical guest, Isle of Wight indie sensations Wet Leg.
Francesca Moody Productions and Shedinburgh have announced that applications for the 2026 Shedload-of-Future Fund will open on Wednesday 11th March 2026. The fund is available to all applicable performers and companies spanning theatre, comedy, music and the performing arts, increasing support available to first-time Edinburgh Fringe performers.
The all-new Norwich Comedy Garden arrives in Chapelfield Gardens from 1st - 5th July 2026, making it the sixth in the Comedy Garden festival series, with further festivals announced imminently for Cambridge, Greenwich, St Albans and Brighton.
Eva Peroni has been announced as winner of the ‘Brass Tacks Debut Fund’, with the 21 year old set to make her Fringe debut this August, supported by Red Bull UK. The Livingston local, and one of the Scottish circuit’s youngest comedians, will perform her debut ‘Jungled’ at renowned comedy venue Gilded Balloon’s Teviot Row House this summer.
On 4th October this year, Shoot from the Hip will be the first UK Improv group to play the Eventim Apollo. This will be the single biggest show ever by a British improv group.
If you haven’t discovered them yet this will be the perfect time. They have built an enormous following online with over 3.5 million followers, have over 30 million views per month, and have had numerous sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, in London, and venues across the country.
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and Edinburgh Fringe cult hero Mat Ewins announces the launch of his brand new digital show Mat’s Made A Game, with new episodes released weekly from Friday 27th February 2026. The show will be available to watch on YouTube.
BBC Film, Lionsgate and BBC Studios have given Monumental Television, part of ITV Studios, the greenlight to bring the beloved and award-winning BBC comedy GHOSTS to the big screen in GHOSTS: The Possession of Button House.
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