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Posted February 6, 2020 - No Comment

‘Delicious’ — a bit of food, a dash of scandal and seasoned to taste with infidelity heads to public television

Whether taking a page from former husband Lenny Henry’s brilliant portrayal of culinary genius, Gareth Blackstock, in the comedy series, Chef, or channeling her portrayal of Geraldine Granger and her love of all things food-related in Vicar of Dibley, Dawn French is awesome in the new Sky1 comedy/drama series, Delicious. Alongside French will be Silent Witness star Emilia […]

Posted April 12, 2019 - No Comment

Richard Ayoade and Dawn French head to Athens in ‘Travel Man: 48 Hours In …’

‘Travel Man: 48 Hours In…’ — the popular series that premiered in 2015 and features comedian Richard Ayoade with a celebrity guest, usually from the comedy world, spending 48 hours in a popular city to discover the must-see tourist attractions — will return to the UK’s Channel 4 on Monday, April 15.

Posted January 17, 2019 - No Comment

Red Nose Day 2019 set for March 15 on BBC One

It’s time, once again, to don the bright red nose and get ready to settle in at 7p on Friday, 15 March on BBC1 and BBC2 when Red Nose Day 2019 brings some of the comedy’s best and brightest to telly. Who can forget some of the comedic brilliance from years past such as Dawn French’s 1999 […]

Posted October 12, 2018 - No Comment

From the Vault: Red Nose Day 2015 — Will Geraldine finally become the Bishop of Dibley?

Revisiting the institutional, cultural phenomenon of Comic Relief is a perfect way to kick off our new weekly feature on Fridays, From the Vault.

Posted August 5, 2018 - No Comment

Fancy a romantic getaway in … Dibley?

Vicar of Dibley fans can now stay in the village where the show was filmed right opposite the church which served as St Barnabus in the hit series starring Dawn French as the Reverend Geraldine Granger. Set in the fictional Oxfordshire village of Dibley, the series was filmed near Henley-on-Thames in the Buckinghamshire village of […]

Posted February 25, 2018 - No Comment

R.I.P. Emma Chambers, a.k.a. Alice Horton (née Tinker) in ‘Vicar of Dibley’

When Dibley lost its verger on Wednesday, the world lost the talents of the brilliant Emma Chambers. Best known for her role as Alice Horton (née Tinker) in Vicar of Dibley and Honey Thacker in the Richard Curtis film, Notting Hill, Chambers died of natural causes on Wednesday at the far too young age of 53. Chambers, who […]

Posted November 28, 2017 - No Comment

BBC to put French & Saunders 30th anniversary present under the tree this Christmas

Once again, British comedy fans will have a very special present to unwrap under the tree this Christmas courtesy of the BBC. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will reunite for a 30th anniversary special set to broadcast on Christmas Day on BBC1. The duo last teamed up for a sketch show to mark their 20th anniversary […]

Posted August 3, 2017 - No Comment

London’s first ‘pub theatre’ since Shakespeare to leave home after 47 years

The King’s Head Theatre Pub in north London has announced plans to move to a £5.6 million purpose-built space. Founded in 1970 and widely recognized to be the first pub theatre since Shakespearean times, the King’s Head has submitted plans to build a 250-seat auditorium and an 85-seat studio on Upper Street, Islington. Fear not if […]

Posted July 3, 2017 - No Comment

As Wimbledon begins, we remember Ladies doubles greats, French & Saunders?

The Championships, Wimbledon, begins today. If you look up ‘tradition’ in the dictionary, you’d probably see a picture of Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Wimbledon. There is a strict dress code for competitors who must be dressed in suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white and this applies from the […]

Posted May 20, 2017 - No Comment

Dawn French lends talents to Kelly’s ‘School of Cornish’ advert

Cornish. It’s a way of life that’s quite unlike any other. While there are those that say it’s a laid back attitude, some say it’s simply not taking life too seriously. Others say it’s just plain quirky. Beginning Monday, whatever it may be, Kelly’s School of Cornish aims to give you a delicious taste of it […]