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Nina Conti to host comedy game show pilot Face Time

Friday 23rd February 2018

The pilot episode of new game show Nina Conti's Face Time will involve two teams of celebrities answering questions, but the guests will be wearing face masks controlled by Nina Conti.

Mrs Brown's Boys stars to film BBC panel show For Facts Sake

Friday 23rd February 2018

BBC One is making For Facts Sake, a new panel show hosted by Brendan O'Carroll and starring other members of the Mrs. Brown's Boys cast as team captains.

The Mash Report. Rachel / Emma (Rachel Parris)

The Mash Report recommissioned

Thursday 22nd February 2018

The Mash Report will return to BBC Two later this year for a third series.

Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Phoebe Waller-Bridge developing TV comedy thriller

Thursday 22nd February 2018

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator of Fleabag, is to appear in a new TV series called Run. The project is described as "part romantic comedy, part thriller".

Porridge. Fletch (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: BBC

New version of Porridge ends after one series

Thursday 22nd February 2018

The new version of Porridge has finished after one series. The BBC says they have no plans to film any more episodes.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster gets 40 more episodes

Thursday 22nd February 2018

Channel Dave has ordered four more series of Taskmaster, each extended to 10 episodes. Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Liza Tarbuck, Russell Howard and Tim Vine will take part in Series 6.

Lynn re-joins Alan Partridge for his new BBC sitcom

Tuesday 20th February 2018

The BBC has revealed that Felicity Montagu will reprise her role as Alan Partridge's assistant Lynn in the forthcoming new sitcom This Time With Alan Partridge.