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Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

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.

Matt Haig

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

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.

Out There. Image shows from L to R: Mark Simmons, Darren Walsh. Copyright: Angst Productions

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.

Nick Mohammed

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 Yap, Yap, Yap!. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

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.

Harry Hill. Copyright: BBC

Harry Hill to curate Channel 4 comedy showcase series

Thursday 31st January 2019

Harry Hill will curate and host a new comedy showcase format for Channel 4, the broadcaster has announced.

Year Of The Rabbit. Lydia (Keeley Hawes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Matt Berry's Year Of The Rabbit casting revealed

Wednesday 30th January 2019

Keeley Hawes has been announced amongst the supporting cast of upcoming Channel 4 period sitcom Year Of The Rabbit, starring Matt Berry. Alun Armstrong, Sally Phillips and Paul Kaye also enjoy roles in the series.

Tom Allen

Tom Allen to host comedy dating show pilot

Thursday 24th January 2019

Stand-up comedian Tom Allen is to host a new comedy dating show in which contestants must work out who is single and who is in a relationship.

Puppy Love. Image shows from L to R: Nana V (Joanna Scanlan), Naomi (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: BBC / Woof Productions

Vicki Pepperdine and Joanna Scanlan to star in Old Baggage

Thursday 24th January 2019

Vicki Pepperdine and Joanna Scanlan are to star in Old Baggage, a TV series based on the book by Lissa Evans about a retired member of the Women's Suffrage movement.

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