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The Goodies. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Brooke-Taylor), Graeme (Graeme Garden), Bill (Bill Oddie). Copyright: BBC

The Goodies return for audio special

Wednesday 6th March 2019

Comedy trio The Goodies - Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie - are to reunite for a new comedy special this year, to be published by Audible Originals.

Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen gets third series

Sunday 3rd March 2019

Guz Khan and Andy Milligan's BBC Three sitcom Man Like Mobeen has been commissioned for a third series.

Liam Williams

BBC Three orders new sitcom from Liam Williams

Thursday 28th February 2019

Liam Williams will star in Ladhood, a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age sitcom series for BBC Three.

Muzlamic. Image shows from L to R: Ali Shahalom, Aatif Nawaz

BBC orders new sketch show Muzlamic

Thursday 28th February 2019

BBC Three has ordered Muzlamic, a new sketch show written and performed by Ali Shahalom and Aatif Nawaz.

Maisie Adam

Comedy streaming service NextUp to record more specials

Saturday 16th February 2019

NextUp, the video platform that streams stand-up and sketch comedy, is to record specials with Maisie Adam, Eleanor Morton and Jordan Brookes.

Sex Education. Image shows from L to R: Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey), Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield). Copyright: Eleven Film

Netflix orders more Sex Education

Friday 1st February 2019

Netflix's latest British comedy, the acclaimed Sex Education, has been renewed for a second series.

Famalam. Gbemisola Ikumelo. Copyright: BBC Studios

Famalam Series 2 to debut in the Spring

Monday 28th January 2019

A second series of new BBC Three BAME-talent sketch show Famalam will air in the Spring, the corporation has announced.

In My Skin. Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy). Copyright: BBC

BBC Three to commission In My Skin series

Friday 21st December 2018

BBC Three is to commission a series of In My Skin, its recent Welsh comedy drama pilot about a teenage girl struggling to hide the truth of her home life, with her mother sectioned in a mental health facility.

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared pilot selected for Sundance 2019

Tuesday 18th December 2018

A TV pilot based on Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, the hit British comedy YouTube series that mixes animation styles, has been selected to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival 2019.

Bad Snappers. Image shows from L to R: Georgie (Georgie Fuller), Danni (Danni Jackson)

Comedy Central orders more online series

Monday 10th December 2018

Comedy Central has announced new online shows Bad Cramps, Laughing At Salad and Waiting and renewed Fin Taylor's Bullshit Bingo and Josh Investigates.

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