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Derry Girls returns for third series on Channel 4
Tuesday 9th April 2019
Channel 4 has ordered a third series of hit sitcom Derry Girls following record ratings for the second series, which finished airing this week.
Fawlty Towers tops Radio Times greatest British sitcom list
Tuesday 9th April 2019
Fawlty Towers has come out top of a list of the greatest British sitcoms, compiled by Radio Times magazine.
John Bishop to host new game show pilot
Sunday 7th April 2019
John Bishop is to present a new game show pilot.
BAFTA TV Awards nominations
Thursday 28th March 2019
Derry Girls, Mum, Sally4Ever, Stath Lets Flats and Car Share are amongst the comedy-related nominations in the 2019 BAFTA TV Awards and BAFTA Craft Awards.
E4 orders Mae Martin sitcom
Wednesday 27th March 2019
E4 and Netflix has ordered Mae And George, a semi-autobiographical sitcom starring Mae Martin.
James Corden to miss some A League Of Their Own filming
Tuesday 26th March 2019
James Corden will reportedly step back from being the regular host on Series 14 of A League Of Their Own due to schedule clashes.
Filming starts on Doc Martin Series 9
Monday 25th March 2019
Martin Clunes and the rest of the Doc Martin cast are back in Cornwall, to film Series 9 of hit ITV comedy drama.
RTS Awards 2019 winners include Mum and Derry Girls
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Derry Girls, Lesley Manville, The Last Leg, Romesh Ranganathan, Mum writer Stefan Golaszewski and the stars of Inside No. 9 and The Big Narstie Show were amongst the winners at the Royal Television Society Awards 2019.
BBC to pilot topical late night comedy show
Friday 15th March 2019
The BBC is to pilot Tonight With..., a topical comedy show in which celebrities will take a 'sideways swipe' at the news as they are interviewed by computer generated depictions of world leaders.
Urban Myths Series 3 line-up
Friday 15th March 2019
Sky Arts has confirmed the line-up for its third series of comedy plays, Urban Myths. Subjects range from Princess Diana and Kenny Everett to Paul McCartney, Grace Jones and Donald Trump.