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Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC TV

Extended Bottom episodes to get TV debut

Wednesday 3rd April 2024

Extended episodes of early 90s cult sitcom Bottom are to be shown by Gold later this month, in their first ever television broadcasts.

Blankety Blank. Bradley Walsh TV

Bradley Walsh to return for two more series of Blankety Blank

Monday 25th March 2024

Blankety Blank has been commissioned for two more series on BBC One, with Bradley Walsh returning as host.

Mammoth. Image shows left to right: Mel Jones (Sian Gibson), Barry (William Thomas), Tony Mammoth (Mike Bubbins), Roger Buck (Joseph Marcell), Theo (Joel Davison) TV

Sian Gibson joins Mike Bubbins' sitcom Mammoth as it comes to BBC Two

Sunday 24th March 2024

Mike Bubbins' sitcom Mammoth will air UK-wide on BBC Two, with Sian Gibson joining the cast, British Comedy Guide can exclusively reveal as we share a first image from the series.

Hugh Travers TV

Video Nasty comedy drama coming to BBC Three next year

Thursday 21st March 2024

BBC Three has ordered Video Nasty, a comedy drama about the 1980s "video nasties" moral panic.

Fern Brady. Credit: Raphaël Neal TV

Fern Brady special Autistic Bikini Queen on Netflix from 22nd April

Monday 18th March 2024

Stand-up special Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen will be launched on Netflix on 22nd April.

Dinosaur. Image shows left to right: Evie (Kat Ronney), Bo (David Carlyle), Diane (Sally Howitt), Ade (Greg Hemphill), Nina (Ashley Storrie) TV

Dinosaur: First look pictures

Monday 18th March 2024

The BBC has released a selection of first look images for Dinosaur, the comedy series starring Ashley Storrie which is coming to BBC Three in April.

Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly Live

Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award shortlist 2024

Friday 15th March 2024

Craig Hill, Raymond Mearns, Rosco McClelland, Susan Riddell, Susie McCabe and Zara Gladman are nominated for 2024's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.

Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer. Jimmy Carr TV

Jimmy Carr's Netflix special Natural Born Killer launches 16th April

Wednesday 13th March 2024

Stand-up special Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer will launch on Netflix on 16th April.

The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais) TV

The Office named top landmark comedy of the last 50 years

Wednesday 13th March 2024

The Office was the highest-placed comedy in a Broadcasting Press Guild list of the top 50 landmark programmes of the last 50 years.

Comic Relief TV

Suranne Jones leads all-star The Traitors sketch for Comic Relief

Monday 11th March 2024

Suranne Jones, Jonathan Bailey, Catherine Tate and Sally Phillips are amongst the stars set to take part in Comic Relief sketch The Traitors: The Movie.

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