Alan Simpson News

Central Scotland's leading arts venue, Macrobert Arts Centre has announced Ed Robson as its new Artistic Director and CEO.

The first ever UK tour of the classic radio comedy Hancock’s Half Hour stops off at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this autumn as part of a national tour.  

A new show for young children featuring the famous walrus which visited Scarborough last Christmas has been announced alongside a season of visiting shows at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre.

Marking 60 years since the very first broadcast, a new production of the classic BBC TV comedy Steptoe and Son heads to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.  

Fans of comedy classics will adore this live version of radio sitcom, Hancock's Half Hour, which heads to Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 24 March.

Two acclaimed actors play 25 characters in this brilliant staging of three classic Dad's Army radio episodes based on favourite scripts from the original TV series. Dad's Army Radio Show celebrates 50 years of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's quintessential sitcom, which won the Best One-Liner accolade in a poll of comedians conducted by digital channel Gold, with the immortal words "Don't tell him, Pike" from The Deadly Attachment episode.

Each year, the Tony Awards release a list of names of friends and colleagues in the Broadway community who have left us during the past year.

Engine Shed and David Phillips present WISDOM OF A FOOL, running March 8th - March 11th, 2017 at LOST Theatre. 

Engine Shed and David Phillips present WISDOM OF A FOOL, running March 8th - March 11th, 2017 at LOST Theatre. 

'When Did You Last See Your Trousers': A British Farce by Ray Galton and John Antrobus is playing through September 10th at Stage Coach Theatre. Based on a story by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, the production is directed by Karl Gautschi. 

HBO Films' CONFIRMATION stars Kerry Washington (Emmy® and Golden Globe nominee for “Scandal”; “Django Unchained,” “Ray”), Wendell Pierce (

HBO Films' CONFIRMATION stars Kerry Washington (Emmy® and Golden Globe nominee for “Scandal”; “Django Unchained,” “Ray”), Wendell Pierce (

The film details the explosive 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings, which brought the country to a standstill and forever changed the way we think about sexual harassment, victims' rights and modern-day race relations.

Monty Python legend Terry Jones is to direct the world premiere of Jeepers Creepers, a play about comedy star Marty Feldman and his ambitious wife, Lauretta.

Sean Hayes (Larry), Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe) and Will Sasso (Curly), will reprise their roles as THE THREE STOOGES in a new film to be penned by Cameron Fay.  

The fourth Enniskillen International Beckett Festival, Happy Days, will take place over two long weekends, between 23 July and 3 August 2015.

Norman Wisdom entertained the world for over six decades. But growing up was tough for Chaplin's favourite clown. In this new play, written by Martyn Bell and Jack Lane, WISDOM OF A FOOL takes you behind the cheeky character and ill-fitting suit, to show the life and early career of one of the most talented performers this country has ever produced.

"Meet the Press" was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs hour on Sunday, January 6, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data.

Today, we'll talk to the man who negotiated with the White House on behalf of the GOP and now must navigate a divided party through the next big fight: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K

Sunday, we'll talk to the man who negotiated with the White House on behalf of the GOP and now must navigate a divided party through the next big fight: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K