News: Podcast of the Year Goes To Elis James and John Robins

How Do You Cope?, the podcast fronted by Elis James and John Robins, has won UK Podcast of the Year at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

In the BBC Radio 5 Live/BBC Sounds podcast the duo chat to guests about mental health issues and the challenges of coping with modern life. Guests have included George Ezra, Josie Long and Chris Packham.

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News: New Children's Book For Adam Kay With Further Books Planned

Puffin is to publish a new children's book from Adam Kay, entitled Kay’s Marvellous Medicine: A Gross And Gruesome History Of The Human Body. It will be published on 30 September.

His previous children's book Kay's Anatomy launched to phenomenal success in October 2020, becoming Puffin's biggest ever hardback non-fiction launch and a Sunday Times Number One children’s bestseller. 

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News: Comic Relief Line-Up – Jack Whitehall, Dawn French, Jason Manford, Tim Vine

Red Nose Day 2021, March 19, will culminate in an unmissable evening of television that will be broadcast live on BBC One as some of the nation’s favourite faces come together for a very special night of comedy, entertainment, music and much more besides. The Red Nose Day night of TV will feature hilarious sketches, live performances and one-off comedy specials, while showcasing the incredible impact that donations have in the UK and across the world.

News: Comedian Publishes Book About Mental Health Based On Play

Writer and comedian Eddy Brimson's new novella Naughty Boy is an exploration of mental health, morality, and politics. This tale jangles the nerves with writing on identity, nature nurture, and the belief that though we may think we are powerless, the only shackles we have placed upon us are our own.

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News: Henley Festival Returns

The Henley Festival is due  to return in 2021. The black-tie event will be moving their traditional dates to Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th September 2021. There will also be a new pop-up party that will take place from 8th – 10th July ahead of the main festival.

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News: Rob Beckett And Amy Poehler Join The Guests On The Graham Norton Show

On tonight’s show (12th March) Graham welcomes Hollywood stars Jennifer Garner and Amy Poehler, American singer-songwriter Nick Jonas, Call the Midwife’s Leonie Elliott, comic Rob Beckett, and British singer-songwriter Tom Odell. 

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News: Free Fringe Opens Up To Virtual Shows

While applications are still open for in-person shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, many performers won’t make it to Edinburgh this year.

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News: New Comedy Takes A Look At Life After Lockdown

A new show is being launched which will take a comic view of life after lockdown.

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News: Johnny Vegas Launches New Interactive Quiz

Just The Tonic Club's Working From Home night returns on Saturday, March 20 and includes a new interactive pub quiz segment hosted by Johnny Vegas.

Other acts on the bill include Jason Byrne, Hal Cruttenden, Laura Lexx, Chris Turner and Matt Forde.  Regulars include Mick Ferry's Two Minute Interview, Scott Bennett (View From A Shed), Tom Binns and Mark Simmons.  The show is hosted by creator and JTT owner Darrell Martin.

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News: Sky Expands Comedy Team

Sky Studios is expanding its Comedy team with three new hires across indie commissioning and in-house development.

The team, which develops, commissions, and produces original scripted comedy for Sky, this week welcomes Adnan Ahmed and Katie Churchill as in-house Producers with Alex Moody set to join this summer as Commissioning Editor for indie-led projects.

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