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BBC orders new children's comedies School Bus and GiggleQuiz
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
CBBC has ordered new sitcom School Bus, and CBeebies will bring Gigglebiz spin-off GiggleQuiz to the screen.
People Just Do Nothing stars working on new sitcom Gary1987
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Steve Stamp and Allan Mustafa, who play Steves and Grindah in People Just Do Nothing, are working on a virtual reality-themed sitcom called Gary1987.
BBC extends Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Wednesday 27th June 2018
Michael McIntyre's Big Show will return in the autumn for Series 4, with the run extended to eight episodes. The star says he is "thrilled".
Al Murray to pilot pub quiz format for TV
Monday 25th June 2018
Al Murray is working on Al Murray's Pub Quiz, a new TV pilot idea in which he hosts a quiz.
Filming starts on Scot Squad Series 5
Monday 25th June 2018
BBC Scotland has ordered a fifth series of its spoof police mockumentary series Scot Squad. Filming is now underway on six new episodes.
John Robins to host game show on Dave
Monday 25th June 2018
Channel Dave has ordered Beat The Internet With John Robins, a twenty part quiz series involving search engines, hosted by stand-up John Robins.
Harry Hill to film BBC sitcom pilot
Friday 22nd June 2018
Harry Hill is working on a studio audience sitcom pilot for the BBC. The show will also star Jennifer Saunders as his mum.
Corbyn sketch writer Laurence Howarth speaks out against censorship
Thursday 21st June 2018
Laurence Howarth, who wrote sketches about Jeremy Corbyn on Tracey Breaks The News, has spoken out against attempts to censor criticism of the Labour leader.
Edinburgh TV Festival Awards nominations announced
Wednesday 20th June 2018
Nominees for the 2018 Edinburgh TV Awards have been announced. The End Of The F***ing World, Daniel Lawrence Taylor and This Country's Daisy and Charlie Cooper are amongst those shortlisted.
Joe Lycett to host Saturday night game show on BBC One
Wednesday 20th June 2018
Joe Lycett is to host The Time It Takes, a comic game show for BBC One in which contestants must answer questions against the clock having determined a task for a celebrity to undertake.