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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.
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.
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 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 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.
Celebrities to try stand-up for Channel 4 show
Friday 14th February 2020
Five celebrities are to try stand-up comedy for a Channel 4 show linked to the network's Stand Up To Cancer charity appeal.
Alma's Not Normal begins filming
Thursday 13th February 2020
Sophie Willan's upcoming New On Two sitcom pilot, Alma's Not Normal, has begun filming on location in Bolton.
Dawn French to star in The Tail Of The Curious Mouse
Thursday 13th February 2020
Dawn French is to star in The Tail Of The Curious Mouse, a one-off comedy drama about when Roald Dahl met Beatrix Potter.
Sky orders darkly comic drama Sweetpea
Thursday 13th February 2020
Sky Atlantic is to air Sweetpea, an eight-part darkly comic drama about an average girl next door who has a long-buried secret.
Urban Myths Series 4 line-up revealed
Thursday 13th February 2020
Series 4 of Sky Arts' Urban Myths will feature stories about Les Dawson; Joan Rivers and Barbra Streisand; Jimi Hendrix; and Orson Welles.