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Netflix buys Chicken Run 2
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Streaming service Netflix has bought global rights to release animated feature film sequel Chicken Run 2.
Alan Partridge podcast to launch in September
Friday 5th June 2020
From The Oasthouse - The Alan Partridge Podcast will launch on Audible on Thursday 3rd September 2020. However, an episode is available now via Alexa.
Wallace & Gromit to return via augmented reality app
Wednesday 27th May 2020
Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up is to be released this autumn, a new phone app that will offer augmented reality gameplay, in character phone calls, comic strips, and other technology to tell a new story.
BBC Three to broadcast Phoebe Walsh's Behind The Filter pilot
Thursday 21st May 2020
BBC Three is to publish Behind The Filter, a sitcom pilot about an online influencer's bleak off-screen life. Phoebe Walsh stars as the central character Ruby.
E4 commissions Remote Comedy From The Paddock
Wednesday 20th May 2020
E4 has ordered Remote Comedy From The Paddock, an online series in which comedians present stand-up, sketches, characters and musical comedy from their homes.
Pls Like to return for Series 3
Wednesday 20th May 2020
Pls Like, the mockumentary series spoofing YouTube influencers, is to return for a third series.
Best Comedy Podcast 2020 nominees revealed
Tuesday 19th May 2020
Brian & Roger, Dear Joan And Jericha, Josh Berry's Fake News, Kurupt FM, Mind Canyon and Off Menu are nominated in the British Podcast Awards.
After Life gets third series on Netflix
Wednesday 6th May 2020
Ricky Gervais's comedy After Life has been green-lit for a third series by Netflix.
Audible signs up star duos for free lockdown podcast
Thursday 16th April 2020
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost, Jennifer Saunders & Dawn French, and Paul Whitehouse & Harry Enfield are amongst the comedy duos who have recorded episodes for Audible's new free podcast Locked Together.
Peter Kay's Car Share to return for audio special
Wednesday 8th April 2020
Peter Kay and Sian Gibson are to return for a special audio-only episode of Car Share.