‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’ story hints revealed

New storyline details have been confirmed for next year’s Absolutely Fabulous film. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is currently shooting on location in the UK and the south of France. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will return as Edina and Patsy in the new feature film, alongside the rest of the original cast, including Julia Sawalha … >

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New poster for ‘Dad’s Army’ movie unveiled

A second poster for the new Dad’s Army movie has been released. Based on the classic British TV comedy series, the film is directed by Oliver Parker (Johnny English Reborn, St Trinian’s) and arrives in UK cinemas on 5 February 2016. > Buy the complete original TV series boxset on Amazon, featuring all nine seasons. … >

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‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’ begins filming

Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley have started filming the long-awaited Absolutely Fabulous film. The pair will return as the iconic Edina and Patsy in the new feature film, alongside the rest of the original cast, including Julia Sawalha as Saffy, Jane Horrocks as Bubble and June Whitfield as Mother. The cast will apparently be joined … >

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Win bundles of new BBC comedy on DVD!

Boy Meets Girl is TV’s first ever transgender rom-com, while Pompidou is Matt Lucas’s brilliant visual comedy series. To celebrate the release of the BBC Two shows on DVD this week courtesy of RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn Label, we’ve got sets of both DVDs to give away to three of our Twitter followers! For a chance … >

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Pam Ann reveals her favourite TV shows

Pam Ann, the world’s favourite International Air Hostess and Queen of the Sky, is back in the UK and Ireland with a brand new show this winter. Jet setting in direct from sell-out tours in Europe, USA, Australia, and following a six week run at London’s Leicester Square Theatre, Pam Ann will touchdown in a … >

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Brighton Comedy Festival review: ‘Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler’

About three seconds. That’s how long it takes from Dara O Briain’s first appearance on stage to his having the audience in his total command. He crams more belly laughs into every ten minutes than other acts might manage in a full sixty minute set, which is even more impressive when you realise he’s on … >

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BBC One confirms ‘Citizen Khan’ return date

The fourth season of Citizen Khan will begin on BBC One later this month. Adil Ray is back as the loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, but big-hearted self-appointed community leader Mr Khan as his long-suffering family return to face more trials and tribulations in the hit sitcom. The first of seven new episodes will air at 8.30pm on … >

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Stephen Fry is leaving ‘QI’

Stephen Fry has announced that is is stepping down as the host of BBC Two’s QI. His retirement comes after more than 180 episodes, as the show reaches halfway through the alphabet in the upcoming ‘M’ season. Stephen Fry commented: “For thirteen years I had one of the best jobs on television. Behind the camera … >

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Brighton Comedy Festival review: David O’Doherty

David O’Doherty arrives, as presumably he always has done, seemingly somewhat surprised to see us. The keyboard is at hand, although not used constantly throughout the hour, as he gets distracted by one thought process colliding into another. He warns us, in an entirely casual and low rent way, that he’s getting too big for … >

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