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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.
Sky orders Intelligence Series 2
Thursday 13th February 2020
Sky One has ordered a second series of its new sitcom Intelligence, as the first series prepares to air.
Sky extends Brassic to Series 3
Thursday 13th February 2020
Sky One has ordered a third series of its hit new comedy drama Brassic, before the second series has begun airing.
Sky confirms Redknapps' Weekend Warm Up series
Thursday 13th February 2020
Sky has ordered a series called Redknapps' Weekend Warm Up. The football-based entertainment show will be fronted by Jamie Redknapp, Harry Redknapp and Tom Davis.
Greg Davies to star as a psychotherapist in Safe Space
Thursday 13th February 2020
Greg Davies is to star in Safe Space, a new Sky One sitcom about a psychotherapist.
Sky to broadcast paramedic comedy series Bloods
Thursday 13th February 2020
Sky One has ordered Bloods, a comedy about paramedics starring Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks. The series follows on from Kayo's Comedy Shorts pilot.
Comedies up for Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Thursday 13th February 2020
Brassic, Derry Girls, Fleabag, Gavin & Stacey and Mum are amongst the nominees in the Broadcasting Press Guild TV Awards 2020.
Sky announces range of commissions
Wednesday 12th February 2020
Sky has announced a range of comedy commissions, including new series Bloods, and recommissions Brassic and Intelligence. Greg Davies will also make a new sitcom for Sky One, Safe Space.
Emily Atack to pilot stand-up and sketch show
Wednesday 12th February 2020
Emily Atack is to pilot The Emily Atack Show, which will see her "acting and making people laugh".
Year Of The Rabbit Series 2 confirmed
Tuesday 11th February 2020
Year Of The Rabbit, the Victorian-set comedy series starring Matt Berry, is to return to Channel 4 for a second series.