David Nobbs Memorial Trust Writing Competition Launches

The David Nobbs Memorial Trust, established in 2017 after the death of the beloved Reggie Perrin author, has opened the 2024 comedy script writing for entries. The competition aims to encourage and champion emerging talent with one-off financial aid for winners and events for long-listed entrants. Now in its seventh year, the competition is a regular fixture in the UK comedy calendar.

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Bluey Book Reads Series Featuring Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Delaney

BBC Studios Social together with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Ludo Studio have announced  that Bluey Book Reads launches today at 9am GMT on the official Bluey YouTube channel bringing to life many of the beloved Bluey storybooks like never before with a celebrity-stacked calendar of reads. Further readers will include Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Delaney.

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Rarely Asked Questions: Mark Nelson

Scottish comedy star Mark Nelson is currently on the road on his first UK & Irish tour, including a headline gig at the iconic King’s Theatre, Glasgow on March 22 as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

 

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Curb Your Enthusiasm: Atlanta, Series 12, Episode 1

In the first episode in what has been called the last series, Larry David goes out of his comfort zone and travels to Atlanta where he is being paid by a rich fan to mingle with guests at a party. Except that David – or at least the character of David – doesn't really have a comfort zone. He has what you might call a discomfort zone. Everything he touches turns to Awkward.

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BBC Radio 5 Live duo Elis James and John Robins double up for new-look BBC Sounds podcast

From Tuesday 6 February, award-winning presenters Elis James and John Robins are releasing two podcasts on BBC Sounds every week, featuring big laughs, entertainment, and conversation.

BBC Radio 5 Live is launching a fresh new-look podcast for the popular presenters, Elis James and John Robins, who are returning to BBC Sounds bigger and better for 2024.  

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First Images Of Young Offenders Series 4

First look images for the upcoming fourth series of The Young Offenders have been unveiled, featuring many beloved characters returning for more hilarious and heart-warming adventures coming soon to BBC One and iPlayer. 

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Social Media Attacks Judges for Giving Lou Sanders Low Marks On Dancing On Ice

Posters on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, have complained that the judges on Dancing On Ice are being harsh on comedian Lou Sanders and giving her lower marks than she deserves.

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Richard Osman's House Of Games Redemption Week Line-Up

A new twist on the format with contestants who failed to win on their previous appearance getting another chance at glory in Redemption Week. This week the line-up features Babatunde Aléshé, Sophie Duker, Gaby Roslin and Jeff Stelling .

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Graham Norton Show Sneak Preview

On this week’s show (26th January), Graham welcomes Hollywood stars Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryce Dallas Howard, British actor Daniel Kaluuya, top comedian Kevin Bridges, and Brit rock band Elbow. 

Bryce and Bryan chat about their spy caper Argylle, which Bryce describes as, ‘Bananas.’ 

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New Comedy Pilot Commissioned From Travis Jay

BBC Radio 4 has commissioned a brand-new audience sitcom, Rum Punch, written by and starring stand-up and actor Travis Jay (Black, British and FunnyThe Stand Up Sketch ShowDrunk History), as Marley, a conflict-averse aspiring boxer who works in his parents’ Caribbean restaurant.

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