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Hey Tracey! to return for Series 2
Thursday 30th January 2020
ITV2 has ordered a second series of Hey Tracey!, the comedy show hosted by Joel Dommett.
Mrs. Brown's Boys and Gavin & Stacey win NTAs
Wednesday 29th January 2020
Mrs. Brown's Boys won the Comedy prize at this year's National Television Awards, with Gavin & Stacey picking up a special Impact Award.
James Acaster sitcom We The Jury heads to America
Sunday 26th January 2020
American TV network CBS is to make a version of We The Jury, the sitcom pilot written by James Acaster.
Sliced gets second series on Dave
Thursday 23rd January 2020
Pizza delivery driver comedy Sliced, written by and starring Samson Kayo, is to return to Dave for a second series later this year.
Lucas & Walliams plot Little Britain revival
Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Little Britain could return to television, as Matt Lucas and David Walliams are developing plans to work together again.
Kemps in new Rhys Thomas music spoof for BBC Four
Wednesday 15th January 2020
Spandau Ballet stars Martin and Gary Kemp will feature in a new BBC Four spoof music documentary, from writer and director Rhys Thomas.
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.