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Such Brave Girls wins at BAFTA TV Awards
Sunday 12th May 2024
Such Brave Girls, Rob And Romesh Vs, Mobility, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Mawaan Rizwan and Joe Lycett were amongst the winners at the BAFTA TV Awards 2024.
Steve Coogan, Sarah Solemani working on Chivalry 2 but Channel 4 pass
Friday 10th May 2024
Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani are developing a second series of their Hollywood-set #MeToo comedy drama Chivalry but it will not be returning to Channel 4.
Juice to return for Series 2
Friday 10th May 2024
Mawaan Rizwan's sitcom Juice is to return to BBC Three for a second series.
Such Brave Girls Series 2 confirmed
Friday 10th May 2024
The BBC has ordered a second series of Such Brave Girls, the sitcom written by and starring Kat Sadler.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains to return for Series 6
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Comedy Central has ordered another eight episodes of Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Filmed in the autumn, the series - which will include a Christmas and New Year special - will air later in 2024.
'Anisha, Accidental Detective' children's books to become TV series
Wednesday 8th May 2024
The BBC Studios Kids & Family department are making Anisha, Accidental Detective, a comedic mystery TV series based on Serena Patel's books of the same name. Archie Panjabi has signed up as an executive producer.
W1A characters set to return in FIFA spin-off
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Hugh Bonneville is reportedly returning to his character Ian Fletcher for a spin-off of W1A set around football governing body FIFA.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean writes foster carer sitcom for the BBC
Tuesday 7th May 2024
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is writing a sitcom about foster caring for the BBC based upon the experience of providing respite care for vulnerable children. She and her partner are also developing a second loosely autobiographical sitcom with Ellie White attached.
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years arriving on Gold next month
Tuesday 7th May 2024
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years is coming to Gold next month, a retrospective journey through his favourite British skits from the last six decades.
Bridget Christie's The Change to return for Series 2
Tuesday 7th May 2024
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of The Change, the comedy series written by and starring Bridget Christie.