Update: these shows have now been cancelled. This was before the new regulations on gatherings were announced so it is not connected to that. We have asked for the reason but have not yet received a reply.
As part of its ongoing commitment as an anti-racist organisation to improve Black representation on and off screen and drive long-term change, Channel 4’s Director of Programmes Ian Katz today announced two major new commissioning opportunities – a new Black-led comedy series and a new unscripted series set in the Black community – which will feature in a Black Takeover of the channel next year.
Comedian Rosie Jones is to make an alternative post-pandemic travelogue/documentary series for C4 entitled A Great British, Female, Gay, Disabled, Covid Compliant Adventure (working title).
In this new four-parter Rosie will endeavour to prove that you don’t need a big budget to have the time of your life - you just need to have the power of minority and an infectious sense of humour.
Comedians and fans from all over the UK have shown their support for The Stand, one of the most established, respected comedy chains in the UK.
There are three venues, in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle, and the chain has, like many comedy clubs and venues, hit a major financial crisis during the Covid 19 pandemic that forced them to close down in March.
It is now asking for donations from fans but is also calling on the Scottish government and Creative Scotland to offer financial help.
Bob Mortimer was well on his way to National Treasure status even before his fishing series with Paul Whitehouse became a major hit. His work with Vic Reeves, his shaggy dog stories on Would I Lie To You? and his general air of comic genius have all conspired to make him something of a hero. So it's great to see him back in his waders for this third series.
Following a shed-sational first five days SHEDINBURGH Fringe Festival has announce brand new additions to the line-up.
The next curator of The Museum of Curiosity will be Alice Levine, she joins John Lloyd as co-host for a new series starting 18:30, Monday 7 September on Radio 4 on BBC Sounds.
ITV has revealed the twelve celebrities taking part in the challenge of a lifetime, to row the entire length of Britain, in its brand new, epic adventure series Don’t Rock The Boat.
The series will see twelve famous faces step out of their comfort zones and onto their sea legs as they compete in one of the toughest shows ever filmed on both land and sea.
Hit UKTV Original Meet the Richardsons will return to UKTV’s award-winning comedy entertainment channel Dave for a second series and two Christmas special episodes. The brand new commission, starring married comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont, follows the knockout ratings success of the first series which averaged 1.13million viewers per episode*.
Off The Kerb has been raising money for Waverley Care through live shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 2003, and 2020 will be no different. Well it will be a bit different because this year's show will be online...
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