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Outsiders. David Mitchell. Copyright: Renegade Pictures

Outsiders Series 3 contestants confirmed

Monday 26th June 2023

Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty, Guz Khan, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Laura Smyth will join David Mitchell for Series 3 of outdoor survival challenge show Outsiders, which is coming to Dave later this year.

Lady Bigfoot. Bigfoot (Anna Thomas)

BBC New Comedy Award winner Anna Thomas & Paul Allen pilot new shorts

Friday 23rd June 2023

BBC New Comedy Award winner Anna Thomas and Paul Allen, one of the writers of The Cleaner, have made Lady Bigfoot and Grandfather Rights, new comedy shorts for BBC Wales.

Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out becomes Britain's third longest running TV sitcom

Friday 23rd June 2023

Not Going Out now sits third in the list of British TV sitcoms ordered by the number of series to their name. Only Last Of The Summer Wine and ChuckleVision have run for more series.

Only Fools And Horses - The Musical. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Hutton, Tom Bennett, Paul Whitehouse

Only Fools And Horses stage show cast hope for TV special

Friday 23rd June 2023

The cast of the musical stage show version of Only Fools And Horses are hoping to film a version for television.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules)

Red Dwarf added to iPlayer

Tuesday 20th June 2023

All the main series of Red Dwarf have been added to BBC iPlayer. It's the first time they've been available together in one place.

Staged. Image shows left to right: Michael (Michael Sheen), David (David Tennant)

David Tennant confirms the end of Staged

Monday 19th June 2023

David Tennant has confirmed that there are no plans for a fourth series of Staged, the sitcom he stars in with Michael Sheen.

Changing Ends. Present Day Alan (Alan Carr)

Alan Carr pitches spoof spin-off game show from sitcom Changing Ends

Tuesday 6th June 2023

Alan Carr has pitched a spin-off ITV game show for his sitcom Changing Ends, Wig Or No Wig?!. The gay comic has also complained that he was once outed by a ouija board to his mother.

Blackadder portrait. Tony Robinson

Blackadder portrait installed in stately home

Thursday 1st June 2023

A portrait of Edmund Blackadder was installed in a stately home, surprising visitors the next day. But not everyone knew who the character was.

Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster to sponsor Chesham United football club

Tuesday 30th May 2023

TV show Taskmaster looks set to be the main shirt sponsor for Chesham United next season. Alex Horne, who sits on the football club's board, has organised the deal.

The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie

Steve Coogan wants another series of The Trip, reveals more Partridge

Thursday 25th May 2023

Steve Coogan says that he and Rob Brydon "should" make another series of The Trip and has revealed that there will be a fourth series of his podcast Alan Partridge: From The Oasthouse next year.

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