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ITV3 announces documentary series The Comedy Years
Tuesday 24th July 2018
ITV3 has commissioned The Comedy Years, a new four-part documentary series focusing on the shows made in 1979, 1984, 1998 and 2003.
ITV confirms Bad Move Series 2 for the autumn
Tuesday 24th July 2018
ITV has confirmed that the second series of Bad Move, the sitcom starring Jack Dee and Kerry Godliman, will air this autumn. Plot details have been revealed.
Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson and guest stars film Death On The Tyne
Tuesday 24th July 2018
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson will star in Death On The Tyne, a sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express. Guest stars include Sue Johnston, Felicity Montagu, Doon Mackichan and James Fleet.
Tim Minchin stars in new Sky road trip comedy
Monday 23rd July 2018
Tim Minchin is to take the lead role in Upright, a comedy drama for Sky and Australia's Foxtel, about two misfits on a road trip with a battered old upright piano.
Murder On The Blackpool Express to return
Saturday 21st July 2018
British Comedy Guide understands that Murder On The Blackpool Express, the comedy drama set around a coach trip, is to return.
Hit live show The Dark Room to be turned into TV series
Thursday 19th July 2018
The Dark Room, a hit live comedy format hosted by comedian John Robertson, is to be turned into a new TV series.
Dan Clark-Neal co-creates new police sitcom Helmets
Thursday 19th July 2018
Dan Clark-Neal has co-created Helmets, a new mainstream TV sitcom in development. The script is being written by the team behind The Job Lot and Carters Get Rich.
Touretteshero TV series in development
Thursday 19th July 2018
Jessica Thom, also known as Touretteshero, is developing a TV series.
Scarfolk blog to be turned into TV comedy drama
Thursday 19th July 2018
A TV series being developed around Scarfolk Council, Richard Littler's twisted blog about a 1970s North West England town that did not progress beyond 1979.
Filming starts on Porters Series 2
Monday 16th July 2018
Filming has now started on the second series of Dave's hospital-based sitcom Porters. Daniel Mays joins the cast.