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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.

I Literally Just Told You. Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr game show I Literally Just Told You returns to Channel 4

Thursday 25th May 2023

Jimmy Carr's Channel 4 game show I Literally Just Told You, in which contestants answer questions written live as the episode is being filmed, is returning for an expanded third series.

Drifters. Meg (Jessica Knappett). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company

Jessica Knappett was almost in Almost Royal

Tuesday 23rd May 2023

Jessica Knappett was cast in the E4 mockumentary Almost Royal alongside Ed Gamble but had to pull out because of Drifters her replacement Amy Hoggart has revealed.

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

Staged Series 3 to be broadcast by BBC

Friday 19th May 2023

The BBC has announced it will air the third series of Staged on television, having originally been produced only for streaming service BritBox.

Fawlty Towers. Image shows left to right: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Credit: BBC

Sybil dies at the start of the new Fawlty Towers

Tuesday 16th May 2023

John Cleese has said that the new version of Fawlty Towers will start with the death of Basil's wife Sybil.

The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

Comic Strip stars to celebrate series at BFI

Tuesday 9th May 2023

Three screenings at the BFI this month will celebrate more than 40 years of the influential Comic Strip Presents series.

Mock The Week

Mock The Week USA coming to Amazon Freevee

Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Amazon Freevee has commissioned an American version of Mock The Week, with Trevor Noah acting as a producer on the series.

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Inside No. 9 stage show in development

Monday 1st May 2023

A live stage version of Inside No. 9 is reportedly in development.

Hullraisers. Image shows left to right: Rana (Taj Atwal), Toni (Leah Brotherhead), Paula (Sinead Matthews)

Hullraisers announces Series 2 cast

Friday 28th April 2023

Tom Bennett (PhoneShop) and Sam Swainsbury (Mum) have been announced to join the regular cast in Hullraisers Series 2.

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