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Ghosts gets second series on BBC One
Tuesday 28th May 2019
BBC One's Ghosts - from the Yonderland, Horrible Histories and Bill team - is to return to screens for a second series.
US plots female Peep Show
Sunday 26th May 2019
A fourth attempt at adapting Peep Show for American audiences will see the show focus on two female characters.
Guest cast revealed for Plebs Series 5
Friday 24th May 2019
Filming is now underway on Series 5 of Plebs. Guest stars will include Amanda Holden, Emilia Fox, Tony Robinson, John Thomson, Tracy Ann Oberman and Kevin Bishop.
ITV2 orders zombie apocalypse sitcom
Thursday 23rd May 2019
ITV2 has ordered Zomboat!, a sitcom series about a group of people who try to flee a zombie apocalypse via a canal boat.
BBC Four orders more Big Night Out
Thursday 23rd May 2019
A second series of Vic & Bob's Big Night Out has been ordered by BBC Four.
BBC Two orders CGI-Putin chat show
Wednesday 22nd May 2019
BBC Two will pilot a new comedy chat show hosted by a CGI version of Russian President Vladimir Putin, played by comedian Nathaniel Tapley.
BBC decommissions Martin Clunes's Warren
Monday 20th May 2019
Sitcom Warren, starring Martin Clunes, will not return for a second series, the BBC has confirmed.
Dame Edna to host BBC special
Wednesday 15th May 2019
BBC One has ordered an entertainment special hosted by Dame Edna Everage.
Channel 4 orders sixth Friday Night Dinner
Monday 13th May 2019
Friday Night Dinner will return to Channel 4 in 2020 for a new, sixth series.
BAFTA TV Awards 2019 winners revealed
Sunday 12th May 2019
Lee Mack, Jessica Hynes, Steve Pemberton, Sally4Ever and A League Of Their Own were the comedy-related winners at the BAFTA TV awards. This story has videos of their speeches and backstage interviews.