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Mackenzie Crook developing new version of Worzel Gummidge
Monday 9th April 2018
Detectorists writer, director and star Mackenzie Crook is developing a new TV sitcom based on the Worzel Gummidge childrens' books.
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em could return to TV with Joe Pasquale
Friday 6th April 2018
Classic sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em could be returning to television with Joe Pasquale in the lead role of Frank Spencer.
BAFTA TV Awards 2018 - comedy nominees
Wednesday 4th April 2018
Catastrophe, Chewing Gum, This Country and Timewasters are amongst the BAFTA TV Awards 2018 nominees. Stars including Adam Hills, Graham Norton, Michael McIntyre and Sandi Toksvig have also been nominated.
Shakespeare & Hathaway gets a second series
Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Investigative comedy drama Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators will return to BBC One after an "exceptional" first series.
Peter Kay's Car Share to return in May
Thursday 29th March 2018
Car Share is to return to TV in May, it has been confirmed. Peter Kay has also announced a screening to raise funds for a children's charity, whose work he has "first-hand experience of".
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show Series 2 guest stars revealed
Thursday 29th March 2018
Fearne Cotton, Amanda Holden, Rick Astley and Kriss Akabusi are amongst the guest stars for Series 2 of The Keith & Paddy Picture Show, as the series spoofs Grease, Top Gun, Jurassic Park, Pretty Woman and Terminator 2.
BAME sketch show Famalam returning to BBC Three
Monday 26th March 2018
Famalam, a sketch show starring new BAME comedy talent, will return to BBC Three and BBC Two in April for a four-episode series after a 2017 pilot.
BBC Scotland announces Limmy's return
Wednesday 21st March 2018
BBC Two Scotland is to broadcast a new one-off "self-shot" sketch show from comedian Limmy.
This Country wins three RTS Awards
Tuesday 20th March 2018
This Country stars Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper picked up three prizes for their sitcom at the Royal Television Society Awards 2018. The Last Leg and Timewasters writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor are amongst the other winners.
Lee Mack to host new comedy game show
Friday 16th March 2018
Lee Mack is to host First & Last, a comedy game show in which members of the public mustn't come first and mustn't come last.