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Dominic Cooper to star in Sky comedy pilot Peacock
Wednesday 14th November 2018
Dominic Cooper is to star in Peacock, a pilot for Sky One about a physical training instructor who works in a gym.
The Inbetweeners to host 10 year birthday show
Wednesday 14th November 2018
The cast of The Inbetweeners are to reunite to feature in a two-hour Channel 4 show celebrating the success of the sitcom.
BBC Wales renews Tourist Trap and The Tuckers
Tuesday 13th November 2018
BBC One Wales has ordered a full series of Steve Speirs sitcom The Tuckers, and a second series of tourist board mockumentary Tourist Trap.
Harry Enfield to play Richard Branson in new BBC comedy
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Harry Enfield is to play Sir Richard Branson in Island Of Dreams, a new BBC Two comedy pilot written by the creators of The Windsors.
Kevin McNally and Robert Bathurst to star in new Dad's Army
Friday 9th November 2018
Kevin McNally and Robert Bathurst will play Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes.
Al Murray to host pub quiz show on Quest
Wednesday 7th November 2018
Al Murray is to host Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz, a new series for TV channel Quest. A total of 21 hour-long episodes are being made.
Sara Pascoe to host Comedians Giving Lectures pilot
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Sara Pascoe is to host Comedians Giving Lectures, a TV pilot in which she challenges comedian guests to give inspiring lectures.
Burnistoun to return to TV
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Burnistoun, the sketch show starring Iain Connell and Robert Florence, is to return to television for a new special.
Your Face Or Mine gets fifth series
Monday 5th November 2018
Your Face Or Mine will return to Comedy Central next year for a fifth series.
BFI announces Morecambe & Wise and Sid James recoveries
Monday 5th November 2018
Newly recovered episodes of Sid James sitcom Citizen James, and The Morecambe & Wise Show, will be screened at the BFI next month.