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Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Comedy actors and writers up for RTS Awards

Tuesday 3rd March 2020

The shortlists for the Royal Television Society Awards 2020 have been announced. Phoebe Waller-Bridge leads the list of comedy-related nominations, appearing in three of the categories.

The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show to return

Sunday 1st March 2020

The Fast Show is reportedly set to return for a new special on the UKTV network.

Frank Of Ireland. Frank (Brian Gleeson). Copyright: Merman

Channel 4 orders Gleeson brothers' sitcom

Saturday 29th February 2020

Actors, brothers Domhnall Gleeson and Brian Gleeson have written and are starring in a brand new Channel 4 sitcom called Frank Of Ireland.

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Richard Ayoade. Copyright: Zeppotron

Richard Ayoade to host panel show pilot

Friday 28th February 2020

Richard Ayoade to host Who's Asking?, a panel show pilot in which the players write the questions.

Sport Relief 2020 - Killing Steves. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, David Walliams

Comedy stars to take part in Sport Relief

Wednesday 26th February 2020

Tom Allen, Lee Mack, Rachel Parris, Lloyd Griffith, Johnny Vegas, Phill Jupitus, Aisling Bea, Romesh Ranganathan, Mel Giedroyc, Tom Davis and Jennifer Saunders are amongst those involved in Sport Relief 2020.

The Scotts. Image shows from L to R: Henry Scott (Iain Connell), Vincent Scott (Robert Florence). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

BBC Scotland orders Billy Connolly series and The Scotts sitcom

Monday 24th February 2020

BBC Scotland has ordered a new documentary series with Billy Connolly and a full series of its new sitcom The Scotts. They are also in talks about a second series of Guilt.

The Windsors. Queen Victoria (Miriam Margolyes). Copyright: Noho Film and TV

Miriam Margolyes, Julia Deakin and Simon Day join The Windsors

Wednesday 19th February 2020

Miriam Margolyes will guest star as Queen Victoria in Series 3 of The Windsors. Meanwhile Julia Deakin and Simon Day will play Carole and Mike Middleton.

Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: Karen Marsden (Hermione Norris), David Marsden (Robert Bathurst), Adam Williams (James Nesbitt), Jenny Gifford (Fay Ripley), Pete Gifford (John Thomson)

ITV announces Cold Feet hiatus

Tuesday 18th February 2020

ITV has confirmed that there will be a tenth series of Cold Feet - but possibly not for a number of years, as the comedy drama goes on hiatus.

The Goes Wrong Show. Image shows from L to R: Chris (Henry Shields), Annie (Nancy Zamit), Vanessa (Bryony Corrigan)

The Goes Wrong Show gets second series

Friday 14th February 2020

The Goes Wrong Show, from the writers of the hit Goes Wrong series of stage comedies, will return to BBC One for another series.

This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge to return

Friday 14th February 2020

This Time With Alan Partridge is to return to BBC One for a second series, Steve Coogan has said. He has also revealed a Partridge podcast will be launched soon.

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