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BBC Audiobooks to release classic sitcom novelisations

BBC Audiobooks are releasing a new range of classic TV novelisations, starting with To The Manor Born and The Good Life.

Jimmy Carr co-writes book about the hidden mechanics of comedy

Amanda Baker, Abi Grant and Jimmy Carr have written a new book on the topic of creating comedy. On Jokes (or, why everything you know about comedy is wrong): The Hidden Mechanics of Funny will be published in October.

Chaff Short Story Competition's top 20 published

The top 20 submissions to the first Chaff Short Story Competition are being published in a book, including the creations from winners Eleanor Horne, Luke Richards and Hughie Shepherd-Cross.

Gromit 'writes' his autobiography

An autobiography of Gromit, the dog from the Wallace & Gromit adventures, will be published in October, "as told to" creator Nick Park.

Sophie Willan writes memoir for her baby son

Sophie Willan is penning a memoir dedicated to her baby son. The currently untitled book will be published by Ebury Spotlight on 7th October next year.

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FYI

Stephen Fry narrates QI walking tours of London

Lucy Porter writes Middle-Aged Women Get Sh*t Done book

Cheesies launches crackers featuring gags from Edinburgh Fringe comics

Comedians contribute poems to book raising funds for PBH's Free Fringe

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Features

John Robins: Thirst introduction excerpts

Exclusive excerpts from John Robins's memoir about alcoholism, Thirst.

Soupy Twists Again!

Author Jem Roberts outlines the return of his officially authorised Fry & Laurie celebration - plus, an Audible giveaway!

Gavin & Stacey: The quiz

To whet your appetite ahead of the new Gavin & Stacey special, we've pick ten brain-teasers from a brand new quiz book about the show to test your knowledge.

The Taskmaster Day

An extract from An Absolute Casserole: The Taskmaster Compendium, which explains what a filming day at the Taskmaster house is like.

Rhys James talks about his Spilt Milk special

Rhys James has a new stand-up special out to stream (and a single copy on DVD). We talk to him about getting into comedy, evolving a show and his New Year's resolutions.

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Product news and reviews from elsewhere

Robin Ince writes a book about the future of jokes

'Will we use them to spread love or ugliness?'

Chortle, 26th August 2026

New book to celebrate the great women of comedy

Comedy historian Gemma Ross has written a book about the great women of the genre.

Chortle, 24th August 2026

Adrian Edmondson writes his second novel

...30 years after the first.

Chortle, 14th August 2026

Thirst by John Robins audiobook review

The comedian and broadcaster narrates the heartfelt and at times self-lacerating account of his relationship with alcohol.

Fiona Sturges, The Guardian, 6th August 2026

Stewart Lee's Basic Lee gets a DVD released by a folklore rambling zine

Stewart Lee's stand-up show Basic Lee is to get its first DVD release. And in a typically eclectic move, the limited edition has been put together with the help of Weird Walk, a cult zine about folklore and rambling.

Chortle, 31st July 2026