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Michael Palin's career to be celebrated in BBC Two special
Tuesday 5th December 2017
BBC Two, in collaboration with BAFTA, are to celebrate the life and career of Michael Palin in an hour-long television special.
Derek Jacobi and Diana Rigg star in A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Friday 1st December 2017
Sir Derek Jacobi and Dame Diana Rigg will join the Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre Company in BBC One's A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.
Living The Dream Series 2 coming to Sky in 2018
Friday 1st December 2017
Living The Dream, the comedy drama starring Philip Glenister and Lesley Sharp as a couple attempting to turn around a failing US RV park, is to return to Sky One for a second series.
The Russell Howard Hour Series 2 confirmed for 2018
Tuesday 28th November 2017
The Russell Howard Hour is to return to Sky One in 2018 for a second series. The news has been confirmed as it's revealed that John Oliver will make his first British TV appearance in over a decade on the show.
BBC to broadcast Alan Partridge documentary
Tuesday 28th November 2017
BBC Two is to broadcast Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?, a documentary featuring new interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage.
Charlie Brooker too busy to film 2017 Wipe
Monday 27th November 2017
Charlie Brooker has announced that he's too busy to film his planned end-of-year Wipe show.
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.