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King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Teddy King (Riley Burgin), Terri King (Laura Checkley), Gary King (Tom Davis), Denise King (Camille Coduri), Big Gary King (Simon Day). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

King Gary to return for Series 2

Monday 10th February 2020

The BBC has ordered a second series of King Gary, the sitcom starring Tom Davis.

Shaun The Sheep

BBC One orders Shaun The Sheep Christmas special

Thursday 6th February 2020

BBC One has ordered a Shaun The Sheep special for Christmas 2021. The half-hour programme will be called A Winter's Tale From Shaun The Sheep.

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

Fleabag wins Broadcast Award

Thursday 6th February 2020

Fleabag has added to its award-win list by claiming the Best Comedy Programme title at the Broadcast Awards. The judges praised the show for being a "gamechanger that had resonated with the audience like no other comedy".

Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan). Copyright: BBC Studios

Diane Morgan's Mandy gets BBC Two series

Thursday 6th February 2020

Mandy, Diane Morgan's BBC Two Comedy Short, has been commissioned to a six-part series.

Comedians Giving Lectures. Sara Pascoe. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

Comedians Giving Lectures returns for two more series

Wednesday 5th February 2020

Sara Pascoe is to host second and third series of Comedians Giving Lectures on Dave.

Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical Series 3 confirmed

Wednesday 5th February 2020

Hypothetical, the comedy show hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, will return for a third series.

Taskmaster. Mel Giedroyc. Copyright: Avalon Television

Mel Giedroyc to host new panel show on Dave

Wednesday 5th February 2020

Mel Giedroyc will host Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, a new panel show for Dave focused around the sins that guests have committed.

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule. Harry Hill. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule ends after three series

Wednesday 5th February 2020

Harry Hill has said his ITV panel show Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule has ended after three series.

Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Julian (Simon Farnaby), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Filming underway on Ghosts Series 2

Monday 3rd February 2020

Filming is underway on the second series of BBC One sitcom Ghosts.

Age Of Outrage. Miriam Isaac. Copyright: BBC

BBC Wales to broadcast sketch show after viral video hit

Sunday 2nd February 2020

BBC Wales is to broadcast a sketch show pilot called Age Of Outrage. It follows a clip from the forthcoming show clocking up over 15 million views on Facebook.

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