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Sky's Brassic sees high streaming
Friday 26th June 2020
Sky's Brassic has attracted almost 6 million viewing requests for its second series on catch-up/streaming platforms since its launch at the start of May.
Stephen Merchant developing deepfake comedy
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Stephen Merchant is developing a new satirical comedy utilising "deepfake" technology to impersonate the likes of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson. Rory Bremner, Matt Forde, and Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong are also involved.
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan to return
Friday 19th June 2020
Channel 4 has ordered a second series of The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan, to air in 2021.
David Tennant lends voice to new comedy pilot Heart To Heart
Friday 19th June 2020
David Tennant voices a teenage girl's heart in a new romantic comedy pilot. Heart To Heart stars Fern Deacon as a patient waking from heart surgery, who hears a voice.
Expectation options Njambi McGrath's novel
Thursday 18th June 2020
The debut novel by comedian Njambi McGrath, Through The Leopard's Gaze, has been optioned for a television adaptation by production company Expectation.
Ben Whishaw to star in This Is Going To Hurt TV show
Monday 15th June 2020
Ben Whishaw will take the lead role in This Is Going To Hurt, the BBC Two comedy drama series based on Adam Kay's best-selling book.
Fawlty Towers deleted by UKTV
Thursday 11th June 2020
An episode of Fawlty Towers has been removed from UKTV's streaming service amidst growing racial-cultural arguments.
Mackenzie Crook to return as Worzel Gummidge
Thursday 11th June 2020
Mackenzie Crook is to return to BBC One as walking, talking scarecrow Worzel Gummidge.
Various comedies removed from streaming platforms
Tuesday 9th June 2020
Hit BBC Three sketch show Little Britain has been removed from many streaming platforms, reportedly due to its use of cross-dressing and portrayals of ethnic minorities. Netflix has also deleted The League Of Gentlemen from its catalogue.
Christopher Walken attached to Stephen Merchant's The Offenders
Monday 8th June 2020
Christopher Walken has joined the cast of Stephen Merchant's forthcoming BBC comedy drama The Offenders, British Comedy Guide can reveal.