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Filming starts on Hold The Sunset Series 2
Thursday 20th September 2018
The Royle Family star Sue Johnston has joined the cast of Hold The Sunset, as filming starts on the second series.
BBC Two to broadcast new Ken Dodd documentary
Wednesday 19th September 2018
BBC Two is to broadcast Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were, a new documentary celebrating the career of the entertainer.
Two Doors Down Series 4 confirmed
Wednesday 19th September 2018
BBC Two sitcom Two Doors Down is to return for a fourth series. Six more episodes are due to begin filming shortly.
ITV orders more Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Monday 17th September 2018
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is to return to ITV for more episodes.
Comedy Central orders Roast Battle Series 3
Monday 17th September 2018
Comedy Central has ordered a third series of Roast Battle, before the second series has even been shown.
Detectorists wins international Rose d'Or Award
Thursday 13th September 2018
BBC comedy Detectorists has won the international Rose d'Or Award 2018 for Sitcom.
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam to star in TV sitcom pilot
Thursday 13th September 2018
Conversations From A Long Marriage, Jan Etherington's Radio 4 comedy series starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, is to return to the airwaves, and is set to be piloted for TV too.
ITV2 to launch comedy entertainment show Don't Hate The Playaz
Wednesday 12th September 2018
ITV2 is to launch Don't Hate The Playaz, an "anarchic comedy entertainment show" that will aim to "celebrate all things rap and hip-hop".
Series 4 for Insert Name Here
Monday 10th September 2018
Sue Perkins is to host a fourth series of panel game comedy Insert Name Here on BBC Two.
Celebrity Juice recording stopped by power cut
Thursday 6th September 2018
A recording of Celebrity Juice had to be stopped tonight after the studio suffered a power cut.