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Taskmaster Series 8 contestants revealed
Monday 18th February 2019
The contestants for Taskmaster Series 8 will be Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson.
Inside No. 9 Series 5 guest stars revealed
Monday 18th February 2019
Maxine Peake, Ralf Little, Steve Speirs, Jenna Coleman and Kadiff Kirwan are amongst the guest stars announced for the fifth series of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's Inside No. 9.
Ardal O'Hanlon to guest star in Derry Girls Series 2
Friday 15th February 2019
Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon is to guest star in the second series of Derry Girls as a middle-aged mummy's boy.
Paddington to star in Nickelodeon TV series
Thursday 14th February 2019
Paddington Bear is to star in a new animated TV series for pre-schoolers. Ben Whishaw will once again voice the character in the series, made for Nickelodeon.
Benedict Cumberbatch joins Good Omens ahead of 31st May launch
Thursday 14th February 2019
It has been revealed that Benedict Cumberbatch will play Satan in Good Omens, as Amazon announces that it will launch the much-anticipated comedy drama worldwide on 31st May.
Comedies nominated for Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2019
Wednesday 13th February 2019
Car Share, Derry Girls, Inside No. 9 and Women On The Verge are amongst the nominees in the BPG Awards 2019.
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.