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Maid Marian And Her Merry Men. Image shows from L to R: Maid Marian (Kate Lonergan), The Sheriff of Nottingham (Tony Robinson). Copyright: BBC

Maid Marian live stage show in development

Thursday 25th January 2018

Tony Robinson has announced that he is working on a script for a live stage show version of his cult hit sitcom, Maid Marian And Her Merry Men.

Upstart Crow. Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow Series 3 guest stars announced

Thursday 25th January 2018

The BBC has announced Upstart Crow's guest stars for the upcoming third series, including Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Kenneth Branagh and Lily Cole.

Car Share. Image shows from L to R: John Redmond (Peter Kay), Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share wins at National TV Awards 2018

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Peter Kay's Car Share won in the Comedy category at the National Television Awards 2018.

Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: ITV

Romesh Ranganathan to host Sky comedy pilot

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Romesh Ranganathan is to host Romesh's Look Back To The Future, a one-off show for Sky in which celebrity guests will be supported by hologram versions of themselves.

Jon Richardson

Jon Richardson to host a new show about his worries

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier will see stand-up comic Jon Richardson attempt to analyse and log his many worries for channel Dave.

Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

UKTV orders Judge Romesh to address the nation's problems

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Romesh Ranganathan is to host a new court room series on Dave in which he rules on peoples' genuine disagreements.

Warren. Warren Thompson (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Martin Clunes to star in driving instructor sitcom

Thursday 18th January 2018

Martin Clunes is to return to BBC One sitcom in a new comedy about a driving instructor, called Warren.

Your Face Or Mine. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine returns to Comedy Central for two more series

Tuesday 16th January 2018

Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan are set to present two more series of Your Face Or Mine, the TV comedy show in which couples must judge their own attractiveness.

Benidorm. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

ITV to celebrate 10 series of Benidorm

Tuesday 16th January 2018

ITV is to broadcast Benidorm: 10 Years On Holiday, a documentary celebrating its sitcom being on air for ten years. It has also released more details about Series 10.

Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin to return

Monday 15th January 2018

Agatha Raisin, the TV comedy drama series starring Ashley Jensen, is to return for another series. However, this time it'll be made by American streaming service Acorn TV.

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