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Mrs Brown's Boys creator to pilot peacekeeper comedy
Wednesday 15th January 2020
Mrs. Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll is working on a BBC One sitcom pilot called The Lebanese Outpost.
BBC Two orders Series 2 of The Ranganation
Wednesday 15th January 2020
Romesh Ranganathan's BBC Two topical comedy format The Ranganation has been given a second series. It will return on Sunday nights in May.
Steve Coogan to star in Channel 4 #MeToo comedy drama
Monday 13th January 2020
Steve Coogan is to star as a film producer in a new Channel 4 comedy drama based around the #MeToo movement. Sarah Solemani will co-star in Chivalry.
Katherine Ryan becomes 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain
Monday 6th January 2020
Katherine Ryan is to become a regular fixture on 8 Out Of 10 Cats. She will act as a team captain opposite Rob Beckett in Series 22 of the show.
BBC orders Series 6 of Inside No. 9
Monday 6th January 2020
The BBC has ordered a sixth series of Inside No. 9. The news comes as Series 5 of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's award-winning show prepares to air on BBC Two.
Stephen Merchant makes BBC series The Offenders
Monday 6th January 2020
Stephen Merchant is making The Offenders, a new comedy drama series for BBC One about a group of strangers undertaking a community payback sentence in Bristol.
More than 17 million watch Gavin & Stacey
Thursday 26th December 2019
The return of Gavin & Stacey was seen by more than 11 million viewers on Christmas Day, and more than 6 million in the week since, making it the most-watched Christmas Day show in over a decade.
Gold orders Britain's Greatest Comedy Character
Monday 16th December 2019
TV channel Gold has ordered Britain's Greatest Comedy Character, a one-off special in which a jury led by Sally Phillips will determine a top 30.
A new Prince Harry for The Windsors
Monday 16th December 2019
Series 3 of The Windsors will see Tom Durant-Pritchard take over the role of Prince Harry. The creators have also revealed more details on the plot lines, which include Prince Andrew "withdrawing from public life".
The Office voted best Christmas sitcom special
Wednesday 11th December 2019
The finale of The Office has been voted as the best TV Christmas sitcom special by readers of Radio Times.