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BBC to broadcast A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Tuesday 14th November 2017
The team behind Peter Pan Goes Wrong are to return to BBC One this Christmas to present a new special, A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.
White Gold Series 2 filming paused following Ed Westwick allegations
Friday 10th November 2017
Filming on the second series of BBC Two sitcom White Gold has been interrupted following sexual assault allegations levelled against star Ed Westwick.
Red Dwarf to become live stage show
Friday 10th November 2017
Red Dwarf writer Doug Naylor has said that the team are provisionally planning a live show for the O2 Arena. He also revealed that planning work has begun on Series 13 of the sci-fi sitcom.
Miranda Hart to host Christmas show on Channel 4
Thursday 9th November 2017
Miranda Hart is to host a one-off festive show on Channel 4. Miranda Does Christmas will see her celebrating the holiday season.
ITV orders Bad Move Series 2
Tuesday 7th November 2017
ITV has ordered a second series of Bad Move, the sitcom starring Jack Dee and Kerry Godliman.
ITV orders Series 8 of Cold Feet
Tuesday 31st October 2017
ITV has ordered an eighth series of Cold Feet. It will screen six more episodes in 2018. The news follows on from over 5 million viewers watching the last series.
Another Till Death Us Do Part episode recovered
Monday 30th October 2017
A previously lost episode of Till Death Us Do Part has been returned to BBC archives.
Russell Brand to present TV debate show pilot
Sunday 29th October 2017
Russell Brand is to record a pilot episode of a new TV debate show where he goes "face-to-face with the Great British public".
Tim Vine Travels In Time for Christmas
Thursday 26th October 2017
Sitcom Tim Vine Travels In Time will return to the BBC for a Christmas special.
Paul Whitehouse returns as DJ Mike Smash
Wednesday 25th October 2017
Paul Whitehouse is bringing back Smashie & Nicey character DJ Mike Smash to host some festive musical compilations on Gold this December.