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Robbie Coltrane Dead Aged 72
Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72.The ‘James Bond’, ‘Cracker’ and ‘Harry Potter’ actor’s passing on Friday (14.10.22) was confirmed by his agent.Belinda Wright said: “My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 October 2022
Ben Elton Claims Social Media Is Killing Sitcoms
Ben Elton has argued in his speech for the inaugural Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture that sitcoms are dying out because of social media “snobbery”.The 58 year old comedian and author, behind such successes as ‘The...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 August 2017
Tony Robinson Says He Thinks A New 'Blackadder' Series Is On The Cards
Sir Tony Robinson has said he thinks a new series of classic BBC comedy ‘Blackadder’ is on the cards, but only if they can meant the price of Hugh Laurie. Laurie was one of the...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 August 2015
Farewell Rik Mayall: Comic Laid To Rest By Family And Friends In Devon
Rik Mayall was laid to rest in a rose-festooned wicker coffin in a beautiful English churchyard yesterday (19 June). The late comedian collapsed and died aged 56 after his morning run on Monday 9 June,...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 June 2014
Stephen Fry And Ben Elton Fight To Save War Memorial
British actor Stephen Fry and writer Ben Elton have thrown their support behind a campaign to save a local town hall and war memorial in England.The stars, who collaborated on comedy Tv show Blackadder, have...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 August 2013
How Twitter Got Ben Elton's 'The Wright Way' Axed From Bbc1
Ben Elton's new BBC1 sitcom 'The Wright Way' has been axed by the corporation after it received a critical mauling on Twitter. Executive Shane Allen confirmed on Tuesday (July 9, 2013) that the show -...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 July 2013
Ben Elton's The Wright Way Goes The Wrong Way - Show Cancelled
A slew of negative reviews and a rather embarrassing mauling on Twitter have lead The BBC to drop Ben Elton’s The Wright Way. The show, Elton's first BBC1 sitcom since Blessed in 2005, will not...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 July 2013
Bbc Cancels Ben Elton's Sitcom 'The Wright Way'
The BBC has dropped Ben Elton's sitcom The Wright Way. The sitcom ended in May 2013 and the BBC announced yesterday (Wednesday 10th July) that it would not be renewing the comedy for a second...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 July 2013
A Big Thumbs Down On Twitter For Ben Elton's The Wright Way
31 brief years have passed since Ben Elton found on-screen writing success with the anti-establishment humour of The Young Ones, a show that went on to become a classic in British comedy. There have...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 April 2013
Unfinished Blackadder Script Re-discovered ; Could There Be A Final Hurrah?
Popular British comic character Blackadder looks like he could have one more role up his sleeve, after a 'lost Christmas special' was re-discovered by scriptwriter Richard Curtis. Played by the actor Rowan Atkinson, Blackadder...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2012
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