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Gold announces Dial M For Middlesbrough star cast
Monday 9th September 2019
Gold has announced the stars for its third murder mystery comedy featuring Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson, Dial M For Middlesbrough. Jason Donovan and Joanna Page are amongst the cast.
Blue plaque unveiled for 'Allo 'Allo!
Saturday 7th September 2019
A blue plaque has been unveiled to BBC comedy 'Allo 'Allo!. The surviving cast reunited at Lynford Hall in Norfolk, where many of the sitcom's exteriors were filmed, to unveil The British Comedy Society's tribute.
Romesh Ranganathan curates Sky shorts series
Friday 6th September 2019
Romesh Presents... is coming to Sky, a 10-part series of comedy shorts featuring stars including Ellie Taylor, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, London Hughes and Darren Harriott.
Ben Elton rules out Blackadder return
Friday 6th September 2019
Ben Elton has said that Blackadder will not return. Speaking in a new interview, the co-writer said "There is never going to be another - I can tell you that now."
Mel B joins Celebrity Juice as team captain
Sunday 1st September 2019
Mel B is joining the new, 22nd series of panel show Celebrity Juice as Holly Willoughby's opposing team captain.
Sky to air Sarah Kendall comedy
Friday 23rd August 2019
Australian stand-up Sarah Kendall has filmed a new comedy series for Sky One, airing from the end of September.
Brenda Blethyn in new Hamilton & Jenkin ITV sitcom
Friday 23rd August 2019
Brenda Blethyn and Jimmy Akingbola will star in a new ITV sitcom from the writers of Drop The Dead Donkey.
Lucy Montgomery & Rhys Thomas get Comedy Playhouse pilot
Thursday 22nd August 2019
Husband and wife comedians Lucy Montgomery and Rhys Thomas have written a new sitcom for the next season of Comedy Playhouse pilots. Bumps stars Amanda Redman.
Jennifer Saunders & Tom Allen join There's Something About Movies
Thursday 22nd August 2019
Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen are joining the second series of There's Something About Movies as team captain and regular guest player, respectively.
Sky orders Brassic Series 2
Thursday 22nd August 2019
Sky One has commissioned a second series of new northern comedy drama Brassic, ahead of today's debut of Series 1.