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ITV axes Don't Ask Me Ask Britain
Friday 24th November 2017
Don't Ask Me Ask Britain, ITV's interactive live-broadcast comedy game show, will not return for a second series.
Taskmaster leads Broadcast Awards 2018 comedy nominees
Thursday 23rd November 2017
The nominations for the Broadcast Awards 2018 have been announced. Amongst the comedy-relation nominations, Taskmaster leads the list with two nods.
John Bishop signs up for Series 4 of his chat show
Thursday 23rd November 2017
John Bishop is to return in 2018 for a fourth series of his chat show, John Bishop: In Conversation With...
BBC to air Morecambe & Wise's home movies
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
BBC Two is to broadcast Eric & Ernie's Home Movies, a documentary special involving footage from Morecambe & Wise's personal collections.
Sky confirms more Urban Myths episodes
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Jack Whitehall, Ade Edmondson, David Suchet, Noel Fielding, Sheila Hancock and Philip Glenister are amongst the stars of Sky Arts' 2018 Urban Myths episodes.
Bounty Hunters to return for Series 2
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Sky One has ordered a second series of Jack Whitehall's comedy-thriller Bounty Hunters.
Car Share to return for concluding special
Friday 17th November 2017
Peter Kay's Car Share will return to screens in 2018 for a concluding episode. There will also be a separate unscripted special.
Viewers complain about Have I Got News For You episode
Thursday 16th November 2017
The episode of Have I Got News For You in which Jo Brand had to rebuke the panel for seemingly not taking allegations of sexual harassment seriously has received over 200 complaints from viewers.
ITV2 orders Christmas stand-up 'rant' show
Thursday 16th November 2017
ITV2 has commissioned a feature-length special featuring comedians "ranting" about Christmas.
Channel 4 orders more of Mitchell & Webb's Back
Wednesday 15th November 2017
Channel 4 has commissioned a new series of Mitchell & Webb sitcom Back. Series 2 will be filmed during Summer 2018.