British Comedy Guide 2012 news archive
Here is a list of all the news stories we published in 2012.
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Jeremy Lloyd honoured in New Year List
Saturday 29th December 2012 -
Miranda tops Christmas ratings with huge audience over 9m+
Thursday 27th December 2012 -
Comedy film project The Fitzroy raises over £70,000 on Kickstarter
Sunday 23rd December 2012 -
ITV4 to show animated sitcom about a football fan
Friday 21st December 2012 -
Simon Amstell confirms no further series of Grandma's House
Thursday 20th December 2012 -
Ricky Gervais to star in Muppets movie
Wednesday 19th December 2012 -
IT Crowd special planned for summer 2013
Monday 17th December 2012 -
Channel 4 shelves final episode of Full English
Monday 17th December 2012 -
Sky Arts orders full series of Psychobitches
Thursday 13th December 2012 -
Channel 4 axes impressions show Very Important People
Thursday 13th December 2012 -
Sky Atlantic keen to order 2nd series of Hunderby
Thursday 13th December 2012 -
Miranda Hart confirms UK stand-up tour for 2014
Thursday 13th December 2012 -
British Comedy Awards 2012 - Full Results
Wednesday 12th December 2012 -
Some Girls to return for a second series
Wednesday 12th December 2012 -
Only Fools And Horses USA project axed
Tuesday 11th December 2012 -
BBC orders second series of Last Tango In Halifax
Monday 10th December 2012 -
BBC One axes Me And Mrs Jones
Monday 10th December 2012 -
UKTV Dave orders undercover policeman pilot
Monday 10th December 2012 -
Peter Kay hints Phoenix Nights could return
Thursday 6th December 2012 -
Guest stars announced for second series of This Is Jinsy
Thursday 6th December 2012 -
BBC One confirms new Jonathan Creek detail
Wednesday 5th December 2012 -
Chris Packham to host comedy panel show pilot about wildlife
Tuesday 4th December 2012 -
BBC Three confirms Chris Ramsey pilot
Monday 3rd December 2012 -
Frankie Boyle in Twitter row with X Factor finalist James Arthur
Monday 3rd December 2012 -
Sarah Millican gets 3rd series of her BBC Two show
Monday 3rd December 2012 -
Filming begins on Inside No. 9, new show from Psychoville creators
Monday 3rd December 2012 -
British Comedy Awards 2012 nominees announced
Sunday 2nd December 2012 -
BBC orders full series of Jason Byrne Father Figure sitcom
Saturday 1st December 2012 -
Lee Evans to star in new stage show
Friday 30th November 2012 -
ITV2 to pilot late-night panel show format 'Would You Rather...?'
Thursday 29th November 2012 -
Lee Mack to host Sky1 panel show pilot
Tuesday 27th November 2012 -
Peter Kay announces new Channel 4 show
Friday 23rd November 2012 -
Third series of Fresh Meat ordered
Thursday 22nd November 2012 -
Robert Llewellyn to star in Kickstarter-funded British sitcom
Thursday 22nd November 2012 -
BBC Three announces assisted-suicide sitcom
Thursday 22nd November 2012 -
PG Wodehouse, Simon Amstell and joke series in BBC Four line-up
Wednesday 21st November 2012 -
James Corden to star in new film School For Santas
Wednesday 21st November 2012 -
Ofcom receives complaints about Full English
Wednesday 21st November 2012 -
Radio 1 to broadcast comedy specials
Wednesday 21st November 2012 -
Phil Clarke named new Head of Comedy at Channel 4
Monday 19th November 2012 -
Sky Living orders series of romance comedies
Friday 16th November 2012 -
David Walliams to host new BBC One panel show
Friday 16th November 2012 -
New Dad's Army film in development
Tuesday 13th November 2012 -
Lucy Beaumont wins BBC New Comedy Award 2012
Monday 12th November 2012 -
John Bishop writes and stars in ITV Christmas comedy
Monday 12th November 2012 -
American version of Have I Got News For You piloted
Saturday 10th November 2012 -
Kayvan Novak working on Facejacker movie
Thursday 8th November 2012 -
Channel 4 announces 4Funnies pilots
Thursday 8th November 2012 -
Charlie Brooker to front BBC Two Weekly Wipe
Thursday 8th November 2012 -
E4 series for female Inbetweeners Movie stars
Thursday 8th November 2012 -
ITV2 order comedy game show Fake Reaction
Thursday 8th November 2012 -
Dad's Army star Clive Dunn dies aged 92
Wednesday 7th November 2012 -
American re-make for BBC police sitcom Feel The Force
Tuesday 6th November 2012 -
Jo Brand hosting chat show about social dilemmas
Monday 5th November 2012 -
Jason Byrne in photo-based panel show
Friday 2nd November 2012 -
Stephen Merchant gets 8-part American sitcom series
Friday 2nd November 2012 -
Greg Davies to write and star in Channel 4 sitcom
Thursday 1st November 2012 -
BBC announces line-up of pilots for 2nd Salford showcase
Wednesday 31st October 2012 -
ITV order gay sitcom starring Derek Jacobi and Ian McKellen
Sunday 28th October 2012 -
Dawn French says The Vicar Of Dibley could return
Friday 26th October 2012 -
John Bishop to present end-of-year stand-up shows for BBC One
Friday 26th October 2012 -
Jo Brand to host panel show celebrating sitcoms
Thursday 25th October 2012 -
Channel 4 announces Winter 2012 - Spring 2013 comedy line-up
Thursday 25th October 2012 -
Susan Calman gets Radio 4 stand-up series
Tuesday 23rd October 2012 -
Church sitcom Rev set for US re-make
Monday 22nd October 2012 -
Frankie Boyle wins substantial libel damages
Monday 22nd October 2012 -
Miranda Hart movie rumoured to be in development
Friday 19th October 2012 -
Prank show fools media into reporting fake sperm bank story
Thursday 18th October 2012 -
Adam Hills signs a deal with Channel 4
Thursday 18th October 2012 -
America to attempt second Gavin & Stacey re-make
Wednesday 17th October 2012 -
Bottom sequel Hooligan's Island scrapped
Monday 15th October 2012 -
Paddy McGuinness to host Channel 4 comedy show
Thursday 11th October 2012 -
Micky Flanagan to record another Channel 4 pilot
Wednesday 10th October 2012 -
Full details announced for new Sky Atlantic series Common People
Wednesday 10th October 2012 -
Detail confirmed for new James Corden comedy The Wrong Mans
Tuesday 9th October 2012 -
Shameless to end after 11 series
Tuesday 9th October 2012 -
Justin Lee Collins guilty of harassment
Tuesday 9th October 2012 -
Red Dwarf returns with 1.5 million viewers
Friday 5th October 2012 -
US comedy pilot for Rob Brydon
Friday 5th October 2012 -
Sue Johnston comedy Lapland gets full series
Thursday 4th October 2012 -
BBC orders sketch series from The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek
Wednesday 3rd October 2012 -
Radio 4 orders a second series of Sketchorama
Tuesday 2nd October 2012 -
BBC to pilot studio sitcom from Charlie Baker
Tuesday 2nd October 2012 -
Daniel Radcliffe & Jon Hamm join Sky Arts comedy
Saturday 29th September 2012 -
Citizen Khan gets a second series
Thursday 27th September 2012 -
Hugh Bonneville to star in David Walliams' comedy Mr Stink
Friday 21st September 2012 -
Jack Whitehall to host new panel and chat show pilots
Friday 21st September 2012 -
Comedy producer Michael Hurll dies
Thursday 20th September 2012 -
New BBC Two series to look at the business of comedy
Thursday 20th September 2012 -
Pappy's to make studio sitcom for BBC Three
Thursday 20th September 2012 -
Universal order Mrs. Brown's Boys movie
Wednesday 19th September 2012 -
Cardinal Burns to return for second series
Monday 17th September 2012 -
Sir Ian McKellen stars in mockumentary pilot The Academy
Friday 14th September 2012 -
BBC Two sitcom 'Episodes' given a third series
Thursday 13th September 2012 -
Channel 4 orders a second series of I'm Spazticus
Thursday 13th September 2012 -
UKTV Gold and Dave announce comedy shows
Wednesday 12th September 2012 -
Peter Kay and Tim Minchin become World Record Holders
Friday 7th September 2012 -
ITV1 orders hidden camera prank show featuring OAPs
Thursday 6th September 2012 -
Psychoville stars working on new horror comedy
Thursday 6th September 2012 -
Frank Sidebottom film to star Hollywood's Michael Fassbender
Wednesday 5th September 2012 -
Comedy ordered for new lads' mag Loaded TV channel
Wednesday 5th September 2012 -
Nick Grimshaw to host BBC Three panel show
Sunday 2nd September 2012 -
The final series of The Thick Of It?
Sunday 2nd September 2012 -
Max Bygraves dies aged 89
Saturday 1st September 2012 -
Channel 4 to drop Frankie Boyle over Paralympic gags
Friday 31st August 2012 -
Ruth Jones's Stella gets third series
Saturday 25th August 2012 -
Doctor Brown wins Edinburgh Comedy Award 2012
Saturday 25th August 2012 -
David Walliams to star in new school sitcom
Friday 24th August 2012 -
BBC orders full series of new Ben Elton sitcom
Friday 24th August 2012 -
Horrible Histories film in development
Friday 24th August 2012 -
David Tennant to host Channel 4 panel show
Friday 24th August 2012 -
BBC Three orders reality sketch show
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
Channel 4 announces autumn comedy line-up
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
Live At The Electric given two more series
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
Jack Whitehall sitcom Bad Education gets 2nd series
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
ITV2 orders ancient Roman sitcom Plebs
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse working on sport comedy
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
Sue Perkins to star in new BBC Two comedy series
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
BBC Two confirms commission of Count Arthur Strong series
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
Mitchell & Webb to star in embassy comedy drama
Thursday 23rd August 2012 -
Inbetweeners Movie sequel announced
Tuesday 21st August 2012 -
BBC Radio 4 orders a third series of Party
Monday 20th August 2012 -
Richard Herring developing satirical Ra-Ra Rasputin sitcom
Monday 20th August 2012 -
Mayall & Edmondson writing Hooligan's Island TV series
Sunday 19th August 2012 -
Chris O'Dowd to star in new BBC Two comedy Family Tree
Saturday 18th August 2012 -
Sky1 comedy 'Spy' to be re-made in America
Thursday 16th August 2012 -
BBC Three orders new Lee Nelson sketch show
Thursday 16th August 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe suffering drop in ticket sales
Wednesday 15th August 2012 -
Jack Whitehall's Bad Education sets strong ratings
Wednesday 15th August 2012 -
BBC Four's Getting On to be adapted for America
Wednesday 15th August 2012 -
Henry Goodman & David Haig confirmed for new 'Yes, Prime Minister'
Tuesday 14th August 2012 -
Mrs Brown's Boys gets a game show spin-off
Tuesday 14th August 2012 -
Harry Hill working on a film & X Factor musical
Monday 13th August 2012 -
Channel 4 to try out new Micky Flanagan show
Friday 10th August 2012 -
BBC to broadcast 8 hours of live comedy from Edinburgh Fringe
Thursday 9th August 2012 -
Jason Byrne gets a BBC One sitcom pilot
Thursday 9th August 2012 -
BBC Two orders another series of Rev
Wednesday 1st August 2012 -
Room 101 recommissioned for 13th series
Tuesday 31st July 2012 -
Ben Elton pens new BBC One sitcom pilot
Tuesday 31st July 2012 -
James Corden says Gavin & Stacey will return
Monday 30th July 2012 -
Ricky Gervais reveals new online language project
Monday 30th July 2012 -
Actor Geoffrey Hughes dies aged 68
Saturday 28th July 2012 -
Stephen Merchant to pilot Hello Ladies for HBO
Tuesday 24th July 2012 -
BBC re-pilots panel show hosted by Miranda Hart
Wednesday 18th July 2012 -
BBC Four commissions age 60+ joke telling series
Friday 13th July 2012 -
David Walliams hosting new BBC One panel show pilot
Friday 13th July 2012 -
Peep Show writer developing new Sky sketch show
Thursday 12th July 2012 -
Channel 4 confirms Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Series 2
Thursday 12th July 2012 -
Stacey Solomon sitcom in development
Thursday 12th July 2012 -
BBC confirms The Thick Of It Series 4 details
Thursday 12th July 2012 -
Birds Of A Feather may return to television
Tuesday 10th July 2012 -
The Now Show to broadcast live Olympics specials
Monday 9th July 2012 -
Peter Serafinowicz to star in new CBBC sketch show Fit
Friday 6th July 2012 -
Stephen Fry, Sean Lock & Jon Richardson for new Channel 4 shows
Thursday 5th July 2012 -
Eric Sykes dies aged 89
Wednesday 4th July 2012 -
Inbetweeners writers in Paramount film project
Tuesday 3rd July 2012 -
Tim Vine to host ITV quiz show
Tuesday 3rd July 2012 -
BBC Three launches online comedy pilots initiative
Monday 2nd July 2012 -
Daily Mail and Frankie Boyle in £2.7m tax dodge row
Saturday 30th June 2012 -
Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin creating TV sitcom pilot
Saturday 30th June 2012 -
Outnumbered return confirmed
Thursday 28th June 2012 -
Sky Atlantic brings Set List stand-up format to TV
Monday 25th June 2012 -
BBC Three ratings continue to slide
Monday 25th June 2012 -
Addison Cresswell named 'most influential' in British comedy
Friday 22nd June 2012 -
Sky confirm raft of new and returning comedies
Friday 22nd June 2012 -
Greg Davies pens Channel 4 sitcom pilot
Friday 22nd June 2012 -
ITV2 developing sitcom set in ancient Rome
Thursday 21st June 2012 -
10 O'Clock Live set to return for a third series
Wednesday 20th June 2012 -
Kevin Eldon gets own BBC Two series
Monday 18th June 2012 -
Armando Iannucci awarded OBE
Saturday 16th June 2012 -
C4 announces 30 hours & 11 new shows for 'Funny Fortnight'
Friday 15th June 2012 -
E4 to screen live promo to launch The Midnight Beast
Thursday 14th June 2012 -
Comic Strip return with new film for GOLD
Thursday 14th June 2012 -
BBC Three announce new Greg Davies comedy Cuckoo
Tuesday 12th June 2012 -
Britain Unzipped will return to BBC Three
Monday 11th June 2012 -
Stewart Lee to curate new Comedy Central stand-up showcase
Thursday 7th June 2012 -
UKTV GOLD to show never-seen-before Morecambe & Wise footage
Thursday 7th June 2012 -
John Bishop to host Sky series focusing on jokes
Thursday 7th June 2012 -
E4 commissions prank show targeting celebrities
Wednesday 6th June 2012 -
Matt Lucas Awards recommissioned by BBC One
Friday 1st June 2012 -
Comedy Republic shorts series ordered by Sky Atlantic
Thursday 31st May 2012 -
New Jonathan Creek mystery for Christmas
Tuesday 29th May 2012 -
Dirk Gently axed by BBC Four
Monday 28th May 2012 -
Mrs Brown's Boys wins a BAFTA award
Sunday 27th May 2012 -
Radio 2 launches its 2012 search for a stand-up star
Friday 25th May 2012 -
Blake Harrison to star in Comedy Central sitcom Big Bad World
Friday 25th May 2012 -
Richard Hammond to host new hidden camera prank show
Friday 25th May 2012 -
Count Arthur Strong gets a BBC Two sitcom series
Saturday 19th May 2012 -
New Alan Partridge shows announced by Sky Atlantic
Friday 18th May 2012 -
Tim Vine quits Not Going Out
Friday 18th May 2012 -
Keith Lemon to star in his own 'reality show'
Thursday 17th May 2012 -
Rufus Hound confirms Celebrity Juice exit
Tuesday 15th May 2012 -
Mark Steel and Nicholas Parsons win at Sony Radio Awards 2012
Monday 14th May 2012 -
Fry & Laurie to reunite for new project
Monday 14th May 2012 -
White Van Man US adaptation commissioned
Saturday 12th May 2012 -
Rose d'Or 2012 comedy winners announced
Thursday 10th May 2012 -
All-star cast announced for Sky Arts comedy Psychobitches
Thursday 10th May 2012 -
Sky Living announces new series set in a spa
Thursday 10th May 2012 -
Katherine Parkinson to star in new Radio 2 sci-fi sitcom pilot
Thursday 10th May 2012 -
Channel 4 orders full series of Ricky Gervais' Derek
Wednesday 9th May 2012 -
Sitcom Mission 2012 winner announced
Saturday 5th May 2012 -
Comedy Central pushing further original UK projects
Thursday 3rd May 2012 -
BBC One reports a lack of sitcom pitches
Thursday 3rd May 2012 -
The Kumars to return with new TV show pilot
Tuesday 1st May 2012 -
Alan Partridge movie confirmed to be in production
Monday 30th April 2012 -
BBC Three cancels White Van Man
Sunday 29th April 2012 -
Sarah Millican BBC Two series recommissioned
Friday 27th April 2012 -
Vic & Bob to return to Channel 4
Thursday 26th April 2012 -
ITV order first new scripted comedies since 2008
Thursday 26th April 2012 -
It Ain't Half Hot Mum too 'racist' for the BBC
Tuesday 24th April 2012 -
BAFTA TV Awards - 2012 nominees announced
Tuesday 24th April 2012 -
Foster's adds Edinburgh new act competition to sponsorship portfolio
Monday 23rd April 2012 -
Wallace & Gromit to star in the BBC Proms
Thursday 19th April 2012 -
James Corden bookies' favourite to star in new Paul Potts film
Monday 16th April 2012 -
Cast announced for new PG Wodehouse comedy Blandings
Saturday 14th April 2012 -
BBC announce comedy-reality sketch series
Friday 13th April 2012 -
BBC developing 3D comedy drama
Thursday 12th April 2012 -
Sarah Alexander & Neil Morrissey join new BBC One sitcom
Thursday 12th April 2012 -
Channel 4 developing new comedy-reality series
Wednesday 11th April 2012 -
Jo Brand hosting new panel show pilot
Wednesday 11th April 2012 -
BBC order more Horrible Histories
Monday 9th April 2012 -
Sky Atlantic to celebrate gay entertainers
Friday 6th April 2012 -
Watson & Oliver recommissioned by BBC Two
Wednesday 4th April 2012 -
Jack Dee comedy series ordered by Sky Atlantic
Wednesday 4th April 2012 -
BBC Four to broadcast Kenny Everett biopic
Tuesday 3rd April 2012 -
Adam & Joe lead comedy nominations for Sony Radio Awards 2012
Friday 30th March 2012 -
GOLD orders new Yes, Prime Minister series
Thursday 29th March 2012 -
Jason Manford set to star in ITV nudist sitcom
Wednesday 28th March 2012 -
Adam Buxton's BUG video show to move to TV
Wednesday 28th March 2012 -
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle to return for two more series
Thursday 22nd March 2012 -
Paul O'Grady to revive Lily Savage for panto
Thursday 22nd March 2012 -
RTS and Chortle award winners announced
Wednesday 21st March 2012 -
Two Episodes Of Mash moves to Radio 4
Monday 19th March 2012 -
Outnumbered-inspired film in production
Friday 16th March 2012 -
BBC to pilot sci-fi TV sitcom
Friday 16th March 2012 -
Sketchorama radio showcase line-up announced
Thursday 15th March 2012 -
Tim Brooke-Taylor to host new animal-based BBC comedy show
Friday 9th March 2012 -
Swedes to produce QI adaptation
Tuesday 6th March 2012 -
BBC confirm Hebburn sitcom commission
Tuesday 6th March 2012 -
New pilot and Mrs. Brown's Boys cartoon in production
Tuesday 6th March 2012 -
Clive Anderson to host new Radio Scotland panel show
Monday 5th March 2012 -
Jim Henson Company working on new BBC series
Thursday 1st March 2012 -
Comedian to enter London Mayoral Election 2012
Thursday 1st March 2012 -
Nicholas Lyndhurst stars in new radio sitcom
Tuesday 28th February 2012 -
Sports stars take to stand-up for Sport Relief
Monday 27th February 2012 -
Sky orders full series of wartime sitcom Chickens
Thursday 23rd February 2012 -
Frank Carson passes away aged 85
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 -
BBC Three launch new comedy dating show
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 -
ITV announce new sitcom pilot with Russell Tovey
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 -
Chortle Awards 2012 nominees announced
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 -
David Walliams book Mr Stink to be made for TV
Tuesday 21st February 2012 -
Radio 4 orders new David Schneider sitcom
Monday 20th February 2012 -
Russell Brand to star in new Eric Idle production
Monday 20th February 2012 -
Steve Coogan to play porn publisher in new film
Friday 17th February 2012 -
BBC Four to bring Bob Servant character to TV
Thursday 16th February 2012 -
Musical comedy duo The Rubberbandits get Channel 4 pilot
Thursday 16th February 2012 -
UKTV GOLD to invest millions in new comedies
Thursday 16th February 2012 -
Tickets go on sale for Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2012
Thursday 16th February 2012 -
BBC developing new social media comedy format
Wednesday 15th February 2012 -
Ripping Yarns charity Hopathon to be held
Friday 10th February 2012 -
Disabled comedy ordered by Channel 4
Thursday 9th February 2012 -
E4's PhoneShop to return for third series
Thursday 9th February 2012 -
Alistair McGowan to host new ITV sport comedy series
Thursday 9th February 2012 -
The Café is to return for second series
Thursday 9th February 2012 -
Sky order 2nd series of Ruth Jones comedy drama Stella
Thursday 9th February 2012 -
Alan Carr and Inbetweeners amongst Loaded Laftas 2012 winners
Wednesday 8th February 2012 -
Comedy Central orders Threesome Series 2
Tuesday 7th February 2012 -
Harry Hill in talks to move to Channel 4
Saturday 4th February 2012 -
Micky Flanagan signs up for new panel show
Friday 3rd February 2012 -
Andrew Lawrence joins fourth Stand Up For The Week series
Friday 3rd February 2012 -
New P.G. Wodehouse adaptation for BBC One
Thursday 2nd February 2012 -
E4 orders second series of Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Thursday 2nd February 2012 -
Sir David Jason directing BBC One sitcom pilot
Wednesday 1st February 2012 -
Billy Connolly named 'most influential comic'
Monday 30th January 2012 -
Jonathan Ross to host ITV panel show linked to Twitter
Sunday 29th January 2012 -
Monty Python to reunite for sci-fi film Absolutely Anything
Thursday 26th January 2012 -
Nighty Night star Julia Davis creating new Sky Atlantic series
Thursday 26th January 2012 -
National TV Awards 2012 comedy winners
Thursday 26th January 2012 -
Russell Brand to headline The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012
Wednesday 25th January 2012 -
Dom Joly creating new hidden camera prank show for ITV1
Tuesday 24th January 2012 -
Channel 4 order Anna Crilly and Katy Wix sketch show
Tuesday 24th January 2012 -
Winners of The Comedy.co.uk Awards 2011 announced
Monday 23rd January 2012 -
Stella episode 3 pulled due to technical hitch
Friday 20th January 2012 -
Griff Rhys Jones to host interactive panel show live on Channel 4
Friday 20th January 2012 -
BBC Three orders comic showcase hosted by Russell Kane
Thursday 19th January 2012 -
ITV orders new Keith Lemon series
Thursday 19th January 2012 -
Kathy Burke writes autobiographical series for Sky Atlantic
Thursday 19th January 2012 -
Jack Dee pilots new stand-up format for Sky Atlantic
Wednesday 18th January 2012 -
BBC axes puppet sitcom Mongrels
Wednesday 18th January 2012 -
Paddy McGuinness to host ITV panel show Mad Mad World
Friday 13th January 2012 -
Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid to star in romantic comedy drama
Thursday 12th January 2012 -
Sky orders 'three generations under one roof' family sitcom
Thursday 12th January 2012 -
Blackadder duo reunite for new comedy
Saturday 7th January 2012 -
BBC asks for new Absolutely Fabulous series
Friday 6th January 2012