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Scrapper director Charlotte Regan creates crime family series for BBC
Thursday 22nd February 2024
The BBC has commissioned Mint, "a darkly comic and unconventional drama about what it means to be part of a crime family", from writer and filmmaker Charlotte Regan who garnered critical acclaim for her recent BAFTA-nominated film Scrapper.
Film Club romcom series coming to BBC Three
Thursday 22nd February 2024
Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood and SAS Rogue Heroes actor Ralph Davis have teamed up to make Film Club, a romantic comedy drama series for BBC Three about two people who are in love with each other but aren't telling each other.
Extraordinary's Luke Rollason stars in two upcoming films
Saturday 17th February 2024
Extraordinary's Luke Rollason stars in two films being released later this year, the BBC comedy short Quiet Life, which he co-wrote, and the largely improvised feature Two Big Feet, in which he plays a hobbyist monster hunter who thinks he's seen a sasquatch.
Ruth Jones pours cold water on Gavin & Stacey reunion reports
Wednesday 14th February 2024
Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones has played down the possibility of the hit sitcom returning for a Christmas special, saying it was "sadly a rumour".
Gavin & Stacey to return for 2024 Christmas special
Tuesday 13th February 2024
James Corden and Ruth Jones are reportedly working on a new Gavin & Stacey special. Filmed this summer, it will air on BBC One at Christmas.
Adrian Edmondson films Bottom documentary
Friday 9th February 2024
Adrian Edmondson has now filmed his contributions to Bottom: Exposed, a new documentary looking at the classic sitcom he created with Rik Mayall.
Black Ops wins at Broadcast Awards 2024
Friday 9th February 2024
Winners at the Broadcast Awards 2024 included Black Ops, Dreaming Whilst Black, Russell Brand: In Plain Sight and Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.
Romesh & Shanthi's Parental Guidance quiz piloted for ITV
Tuesday 6th February 2024
Romesh Ranganathan and his mother Shanthi are reuniting on screen for a primetime ITV comedy quiz pilot, Romesh & Shanthi's Parental Guidance.
Philomena Cunk to return in BBC special Cunk's Quest For Meaning
Monday 5th February 2024
BBC Two will broadcast Cunk's Quest For Meaning, a one-off 75 minute special in which Diane Morgan will reprise her role as Philomena Cunk to try and discover the meaning of life.
Dreaming Whilst Black gets Series 2 commission
Monday 5th February 2024
Dreaming Whilst Black, the comedy starring Adjani Salmon as an aspiring filmmaker, is to return to BBC Three for six more episodes.