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BBC Studios exec says UK comedy budgets now closer to drama than entertainment
The cost of British comedy is just getting more expensive - news that doesn't make great reading for the UK's comic talent base. Budgets for UK comedy shows are now closer to drama budgets than entertainment, with prices rising quickly in the past few years due to inflation, according to BBC Studios Comedy boss Josh Cole.
Jesse Whitlock, Deadline, 24th August 2023Mrs Brown's Boys to return for four new episodes
The BBC has confirmed that Mrs. Brown's Boys will return for a new mini-series, with four episodes set to be filmed this spring for transmission later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 5th March 2023Two Doors Down moving next door to BBC One for seventh series
Two Doors Down is moving to BBC One for its seventh series, with six more episodes set to air later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2023Here We Go returning for two more series on BBC One
Here We Go, the BBC One family sitcom created by Tom Basden, who stars alongside Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick and Alison Steadman, is returning for two more series.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2023Inside No. 9 Series 8 guest stars revealed
Robin Askwith, Amanda Abbington, Anita Dobson, Asim Chaudhry, Frances Barber, Mathew Horne, Samantha Spiro and Sheila Reid are amongst the guest stars in Series 8 of Inside No. 9.
British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2023Jamie Demetriou lands debut Netflix special, A Whole Lifetime
Jamie Demetriou is to become the first UK comedian to release a sketch special on Netflix, with A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou.
British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2023Inside No. 9 returning with festive ghost story
Inside No. 9 is returning to BBC Two with a Christmas ghost story, with Simon Callow and Shbobna Gulati joining Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton in The Bones of St. Nicholas.
British Comedy Guide, 29th November 2022Apple TV+ recommissions Trying
Apple TV+ has recommissioned its British sitcom success, Trying. The comedy will return for a fourth series next year.
British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2022Ladhood to end with Series 3
The forthcoming series of BBC Three sitcom Ladhood will see the comedy written by and starring Liam Williams come to a conclusion.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2022Black Ops cast confirmed
The BBC has confirmed Gbemisola Ikumelo, Hammed Animashaun and Akemnji Ndifornyen will star in comedy thriller Black Ops.
British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2022