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Famalam. Image shows from L to R: Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi, Roxy Sternberg, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, John MacMillan. Copyright: BBC Studios

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.

Comic Relief. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Alesha Dixon, Emma Willis, David Tennant, Paddy McGuinness, Rob Beckett, Zoe Ball, Maya Jama, Lenny Henry, Joe Sugg. Copyright: BBC

BBC confirms Red Nose Day 2019 plans

Tuesday 5th March 2019

Red Nose Day 2019 on BBC One will feature sketches from Jennifer Saunders, Alan Partridge, David Walliams, Bodyguard star Richard Madden, the Famalam cast, Mischief Theatre and more.

This Time With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

BBC orders another Alan Partridge show

Sunday 3rd March 2019

The BBC has ordered a new comedy starring character Alan Partridge. Co-writers and directors Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons have revealed they are due to shoot the new TV series in May, which will see "Alan trying his hand at something else".

Mamma Mia Here We Go Yet Again!. Image shows from L to R: Meryl Streep (Jennifer Saunders), Colin Firth (Alan Carr). Copyright: BBC / Comic Relief

Jennifer Saunders stars in new Mamma Mia! spoof for Comic Relief

Friday 1st March 2019

Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Miranda Hart, Philip Glenister and Sue Perkins are to spoof Mamma Mia! in a new sketch for Red Nose Day.

Dawn French

Dawn French to star in ITV comedy drama Glass Houses

Friday 1st March 2019

Dawn French will star alongside Mark Heap, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Vicki Pepperdine and Patrick Robinson in a new comedy drama series on ITV called Glass Houses.

Celebrity Juice. Paddy McGuinness

Paddy McGuinness and Stacey Solomon join Celebrity Juice

Wednesday 27th February 2019

Paddy McGuinness will be the new team captain on Celebrity Juice, with Stacey Solomon joining the show as a series regular.

Joel Dommett

Joel Dommett to host ITV2 quiz show 'Hey Tracey!'

Tuesday 26th February 2019

Joel Dommett is to host Hey Tracey!, an ITV2 quiz show where celebrities play to win cash for members of the public with the help of a comic virtual assistant.

The Goes Wrong Show. Image shows from L to R: Chris (Henry Shields), Dennis (Jonathan Sayer), Robert (Henry Lewis)

The Goes Wrong Show series coming to BBC One

Friday 22nd February 2019

The Goes Wrong Show, a series starring the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, is coming to BBC One.

Image shows from L to R: Damon Beesley, Iain Morris

Inbetweeners writers announce BBC Two sitcom

Thursday 21st February 2019

The creators of The Inbetweeners are to write their first new comedy together since The Inbetweeners 2. Afternoons will focus on the social lives and friendship of three Premier League footballers.

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Timothy West), Private Pike (Tom Rosenthal), Lance Corporal Jones (Kevin Eldon), Captain Mainwaring (Kevin McNally), Sergeant Wilson (Robert Bathurst)

Timothy West replaces Bernard Cribbins in Dad's Army remakes

Tuesday 19th February 2019

Bernard Cribbins - who was due to play Private Godfrey in Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes - has left the show due to personal reasons. Timothy West replaces him.

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