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King Gary. Gary King (Tom Davis)

BBC One commissions Tom Davis's King Gary

Thursday 13th June 2019

Piloted in December, Tom Davis sitcom King Gary has been commissioned for a full series on BBC One.

This Way Up. Aine (Aisling Bea). Copyright: Merman

Cast revealed for Aisling Bea's comedy This Way Up

Thursday 13th June 2019

More details and a first look picture have been revealed for This Way Up, the new Channel 4 comedy written by and starring Aisling Bea.

The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Narstie

Comedies in the running for Edinburgh TV Awards 2019

Wednesday 12th June 2019

Fleabag, Famalam, Derry Girls, Catastrophe, Stath Lets Flats and After Life are in the running for the Edinburgh TV Awards 2019.

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little). Copyright: BBC

BBC's Two Pints Of Lager to return

Tuesday 11th June 2019

A revival of hit sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps is in development by original writer Susan Nickson.

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman to present new series on Dave

Tuesday 11th June 2019

Dave Gorman is to return to channel Dave with a new series titled Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply.

Murder On The Blackpool Express. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson)

Gold orders Dial M For Middlesbrough

Tuesday 11th June 2019

Gold has ordered another murder-mystery special, to follow on from Murder On The Blackpool Express and Death On The Tyne.

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont. Copyright: Talkback

Dave orders sitcom starring Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont

Tuesday 11th June 2019

Husband and wife Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont will star in Meet The Richardsons, a new Dave sitcom fictionalised from their real life.

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack)

BBC orders three more series of Not Going Out

Friday 7th June 2019

Lee Mack has revealed that the BBC has ordered three more series of his sitcom Not Going Out. The recommission makes the show one of British TV's longest-running sitcoms.

The Rob Rinder Verdict. Robert Rinder

Channel 4 orders topical Judge Rinder series

Thursday 6th June 2019

Channel 4 has ordered a four-part topical comedy series hosted by 'Judge' Robert Rinder.

Emma Willis. Copyright: Comic Relief

E4 orders bluffing series Pants On Fire

Thursday 6th June 2019

Emma Willis will host Pants On Fire, a comedy entertainment series for E4 in which emerging comedians must try to convince a jury they're telling the truth.

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