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Comedians to watch football for Sky One
Wednesday 13th February 2019
Sky One has ordered an eight-part comedy series called Comedians Watching Football With Friends. The episodes will star comedians including Jon Richardson, Lee Mack and Josh Widdicombe.
CBBC orders 52 more episodes of Dennis & Gnasher
Tuesday 12th February 2019
CBBC has ordered a second series of Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!, the animated comedy series following Dennis the Menace. Beano Studios is making 52 more episodes.
Crackerjack to return, with comedy and sitcom
Monday 11th February 2019
Classic children's TV format Crackerjack is to be revived, with the new show set to bring "laugh out loud comedy and silly studio sitcom" to CBBC.
Derry Girls wins at Broadcast Awards
Thursday 7th February 2019
Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls has won the Best Comedy prize at the Broadcast Awards 2019.
Future of ITV sitcoms in doubt
Tuesday 5th February 2019
ITV's Director of Television has suggested sitcoms Birds Of A Feather and Bad Move could end. It now looks likely that 2019 will be the first year in the main channel's 64-year history without any sitcoms on air.
UKTV prepares depression comedy drama
Monday 4th February 2019
The UKTV network is developing Reasons To Stay Alive, a comedy drama based on Matt Haig's best-selling book about one man's mid-20s depression.
Iain Stirling to headline BBC Scotland TV launch
Monday 4th February 2019
Stand-up comedian Iain Stirling will kick off the new BBC Scotland TV channel on the 24th February with A Night At The Theatre, a one-off show featuring Scottish acts.
ITV to pilot new stand-up format Out There
Monday 4th February 2019
ITV is to pilot Out There, a stand-up show from the producers of Mock The Week in which comedians perform in 'real world' locations.
Channel 4 to broadcast The Mr Swallow Show pilot
Sunday 3rd February 2019
Channel 4 is to broadcast The Mr Swallow Show, a pilot hosted by Nick Mohammed's character.
Alan Carr to host panel show pilot about movies
Sunday 3rd February 2019
Alan Carr is to front the pilot episode of There's Something About Movies, a new panel show format for Sky One.