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BBC pilots hidden camera game show Sneaky Sneaky for primetime
Friday 3rd May 2024
The BBC is piloting Sneaky Sneaky, a primetime comedy game show featuring celebrities pranking unsuspecting contestants.
Gavin & Stacey 2024 Christmas special confirmed
Friday 3rd May 2024
The BBC has confirmed that Gavin & Stacey will return on Christmas Day 2024 "for the last ever episode".
Sarah Parish and Mark Heap to star in Piglets
Wednesday 1st May 2024
ITV has confirmed the cast of Piglets, the police-based comedy from the team behind Green Wing. The lead roles will be taken by Sarah Parish and Mark Heap.
ITVX to live stream Edinburgh Fringe shows
Wednesday 1st May 2024
ITVX Presents: Edinburgh Fringe Live will involve four hour-long comedy showcase shows being streamed live from the Edinburgh Festival.
Hullraisers ends after two series
Monday 29th April 2024
Channel 4 has declined to order a third series of Hullraisers, the sitcom starring Leah Brotherhead, Taj Atwal and Sinead Matthews as three working class women living and working in Hull.
Jack Rooke wins BAFTA for comedy writing
Sunday 28th April 2024
Jack Rooke has won in the 'Writer: Comedy' category at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2024 for his Big Boys scripts. The ceremony also saw Such Brave Girls creator Kat Sadler win an award for emerging talent.
Fantasy Football League cancelled
Thursday 25th April 2024
Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.
Sky orders specials from Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis and more
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Sky has announced specials for Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis, Lucy Beaumont, Chris Ramsey and David Baddiel, as well as travel show Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham and returns for Rob & Romesh Vs and A League Of Their Own.
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham coming to Sky Max
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Joe Lycett is spreading his love for Birmingham internationally, with Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham, a Sky travel series in which he attempts to visit all of his home city's namesakes in North America.
The Windsors put "on hold" by Channel 4 after King's cancer diagnosis
Friday 19th April 2024
The Windsors has been put "on hold" Channel 4 has confirmed to British Comedy Guide, with sensitivities around senior Royals' health reportedly mooted as the reason.