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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.
Jessica Knappett joins Judge Romesh Series 2
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Jessica Knappett will play the court clerk in Series 2 of Judge Romesh, which is due to return to Dave soon.
Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope join Ghosts
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Ghosts, the new comedy from Yonderland and Horrible Histories writers/stars Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, has added Lolly Adefope and Katy Wix to its cast.
8 Out Of 10 Cats returns to E4
Thursday 7th March 2019
After a break of nearly two years, 8 Out Of 10 Cats is due to return to E4. Jimmy Carr and Rob Beckett will be joined by guest captains.
Comedies up for RTS Awards 2019
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Nominees for the RTS Awards 2019 include Famalam, Detectorists and Derry Girls. Lesley Manville, Sian Gibson, Daisy May Cooper, Samson Kayo and the stars of Inside No. 9 and The Young Offenders are nominated for acting prizes.