2.30 BBC Radio 4
Hugh Laurie stars in Hitchcock’s The Blind Man this afternoon on BBC Radio 2 – Preview here
2015/10/31 at 11:24 am (Comedy)
Tags: BBC, Hugh Laurie, Mark Gattiss, Radio4
Craig Charles celebrates birthday by taking over Graham Norton
2015/07/10 at 7:04 pm (Red Dwarf)
Tags: 2, 6, BBC, Coronation Street, Craig Charles, Funk and Soul, Graham Norton, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), Kym Marsh, Let’s Hear It For The Dogs, music, radio, Red Dwarf, show, The Proclaimers
A nice birthday treat for Red Dwarf and Coronation Street star Craig Charles tomorrow. The actor and DJ will be taking over Graham Norton’s Saturday afternoon spot this summer. Read the rest of this entry »
Rik Mayall His Last Years …
2015/06/09 at 8:50 am (Comedy, Rik Mayall)
Tags: Ade Edmondson, Adrian Edmondson, Alan B'Stard, All About George, BBC, Ben Elton BabyCow, Bottom, Comic Strip, Comic Strip Presents, Jonathan Creek, Rik Mayall, Steve Coogan, The New Statesman
Today, one year ago we lost Rik Mayall. A year after the event it feels as unbelievable as the moment I heard. I still expect him to return with a new show or appear somewhere.
The most tragic thing is that we lost Rik just when we are getting him back. He was on the verge of a TV comeback.
Over the years he had developed a love hate relationship with TV. Read the rest of this entry »
From Red Dwarf to Doctor Who, from Idris Elba to David Harewood and Marianne Jean-Baptiste why do British blacks have to come to the USA to find love in the UK?
2013/08/04 at 11:43 am (Red Dwarf)
Tags: Adrian Lester, BBC, Blade, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Danny Jon-Jules, Danny Lee Wynter, David Harewood, David Oyelowo, Doctor Who, Dr Who, Freema Agyeman, Homeland, Idris Elba, Lindy Orthia, Luther, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Morgan Freeman, Naomie Harris, Noel Clarke, Olivia Pope, racism, racist, Red Dwarf, Rufus Norris, Sophie Okonedo, Spike Lee, Sucker Punch, Thandie Newton, The Crouches
Article for Thy Blackman
This month Homeland star David Harewood has criticised the lack of opportunities for young black actors in the UK and advised them to head Stateside to find stardom. Read the rest of this entry »
BBC Facing Ofcom Investigation Over Rowan Atkinson’s Archbishop Comic Relief Sketch
2013/04/23 at 6:32 pm (Comedy)
Tags: Archbishop, BBC, Comic Relief, Investigation, Ofcom, Rowan Atkinson, sketch
The BBC is reportedly under investigation by TV regulators Ofcom over Rowan Atkinson’s Comic Relief sketch. Read the rest of this entry »
Rik Mayall announces new sitcom plans – Wanted to play older Richie as Wilfred Bramble
2013/04/02 at 1:16 pm (Comedy, Rik Mayall)
Tags: Adrian Edmondson, BBC, Bottom, dad, Greg Davies, Hooligan's Island, Inbetweeners, Jonathan Creek, Nigel Planer, Rik Mayall, sitcom, The Clue of the Savant’s Thumb, Wilfred Bramble
Rik Mayall was the absolute scene stealer in last night’s Jonathan Creek. Read the rest of this entry »
Angry John Cleese: ‘BBC bosses don’t know how to make comedy shows anymore’
2013/03/21 at 6:34 pm (Comedy, Rik Mayall)
Tags: BBC, blasts, bosses, Bottom, comedy, idea, John Cleese, no, Richard Bacon, Rik Mayall, Rowan Atkinson
Days after the Rowan Atkinson scandal, an interview with his friend, and other comedy legend John Cleese has been released in which the star blasts BBC bosses Read the rest of this entry »