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ITV orders Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow series
Thursday 30th May 2019
ITV has ordered Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow, a series in which five of the country's favourite gameshows are revived.
The Stand Up Sketch Show gets second series
Thursday 30th May 2019
ITV2 has ordered a second series of The Stand Up Sketch Show. It'll be broadcast in early 2020.
Don't Hate The Playaz Series 2 confirmed
Thursday 30th May 2019
ITV2 has ordered a second series of its high-energy panel show Don't Hate The Playaz. The series will be shown in the autumn.
The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk series ordered
Thursday 30th May 2019
BBC Two has ordered a series of The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk, the sitcom starring Spencer Jones.
ITV orders sport-themed comedy clip show
Tuesday 28th May 2019
ITV has commissioned Zone Of Champions, a new sports-themed comedy clip show, hosted in character by John Thomson and Jessica Knappett.
Gavin & Stacey to return
Tuesday 28th May 2019
Hit sitcom Gavin & Stacey is to return for a Christmas special.
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.