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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.
Arthur Askey TV series recovered
Friday 6th December 2019
All missing episodes of an Arthur Askey ITV sitcom have been recovered by researchers at television organisation Kaleidoscope.
This Country to be re-made in America
Thursday 5th December 2019
American network Fox is set to make a US version of This Country. Bridesmaids director Paul Feig will oversee the pilot.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show wins Rose d'Or Award
Monday 2nd December 2019
Michael McIntyre's Big Show has won an international Rose d'Or Award. Meanwhile Ricky Gervais picked up the award for Performance Of The Year.
Dave commissions new food show with Big Zuu and stand-ups
Tuesday 26th November 2019
Dave has ordered a new food-based comedy entertainment show, in which grime artist Big Zuu will cook for ten different stand-up comedians.