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Tim Key films BBC Two dating short
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Tim Key has filmed a comedy short for BBC Two. Wonderdate, based on his stage show, is about a first date.
Sara Pascoe films BBC Two comedy about monogamy
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Sara Pascoe has filmed Sara Pascoe Vs Monogamy, a comedy short for BBC Two about "history, heartache and her mother".
Still Open All Hours Series 5 confirmed
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Still Open All Hours will return to BBC One for a fifth series later in 2018. The recommission means that the sequel has now accumulated more episodes, and more series, than the original hit show.
Julia Davis returns to Sky with Sally4Ever
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Julia Davis has created a new dark comedy for Sky One about a woman whose love affair spirals quickly out of control.
BBC Two lines up comedy dining series
Tuesday 1st May 2018
BBC Two has ordered a new comedy series that will see a group of celebrities go out to dinner together.
Toby Jones creates BBC Two show Don't Forget The Driver
Monday 30th April 2018
Toby Jones will star in a new comedy for BBC Two about a coach driver from Bognor Regis whose mundane existence is thrown into chaos.
BBC Two is Defending The Guilty in new courtroom comedy
Monday 30th April 2018
Will Sharpe and Katherine Parkinson are the stars of a new comedy about the legal profession, ordered by BBC Two.
People Just Do Nothing Series 5 coming to BBC Two
Monday 30th April 2018
People Just Do Nothing's upcoming fifth series will air on BBC Two, the broadcaster has announced. However, Series 5 - due to be shown later this year - will be the final series of the hit sitcom.
The Other One bigamy comedy returns
Monday 30th April 2018
Bigamy sitcom The Other One - about two very different mother-and-daughter pairs brought together when their one, single husband/father dies - has been commissioned for a full series on BBC Two.
Benidorm's future questioned
Monday 30th April 2018
Questions have been raised today about the future of sitcom Benidorm after creator Derren Litten implied on Twitter that this week's episode would be its last.