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BBC One announces next David Walliams adaptation
Friday 22nd September 2017
Grandpa's Great Escape has been revealed as the latest David Walliams novel to be adapted for BBC One.
Karl Pilkington to star in new Sky sitcom
Thursday 21st September 2017
Karl Pilkington is to star as a version of himself in Sick Of It, a new sitcom series for Sky 1.
Romesh Ranganathan writes and stars in new Sky sitcom
Thursday 21st September 2017
Romesh Ranganathan has created a new sitcom for Sky. The Reluctant Landlord is a semi-autobiographical comedy in which his character inherits a pub he doesn't really want.
BBC confirm French & Saunders 30th Anniversary Special
Wednesday 20th September 2017
The BBC has confirmed initial details of a new Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders Christmas special, marking their sketch show's 30th anniversary.
Henry IX and Fleabag win prestigious Rose d'Or awards
Tuesday 19th September 2017
Henry IX has been named Best Sitcom and Fleabag Best Comedy at a prestigious international awards ceremony.
BBC Two announces Dave Allen biopic with Aiden Gillen
Tuesday 19th September 2017
Aidan Gillen will star in a new BBC Two biopic about comedian Dave Allen, "the sit-down stand-up".
Filming begins on Good Omens
Monday 18th September 2017
Production is underway on Good Omens, the new TV series based on the book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The show stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant.
Taskmaster Champion Of Champions specials to be filmed
Wednesday 13th September 2017
Dave is to show Taskmaster Champion Of Champions, two hour-long specials featuring the winners of the first five series of the hit challenge show.
Tracey Breaks The News to return for three-part series
Wednesday 13th September 2017
BBC One has ordered a three-part series of Tracey Ullman's satirical sketch show Tracey Breaks The News.
Gold to air documentary series based on Victoria Wood's diaries
Wednesday 13th September 2017
Channel Gold is to air dinnerladies diaries, a three-part documentary series based on Victoria Wood's personal diaries.