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New W1A series could be its last
Tuesday 12th September 2017
The upcoming third series of W1A is likely to be the sitcom's last, writer John Morton has revealed.
ITV confirms Last Laugh In Vegas cast
Monday 11th September 2017
Anita Harris, Cannon & Ball, Kenny Lynch, Mick Miller and Su Pollard are amongst 8 British acts from the 1960s - 80s going to perform in Las Vegas for a new ITV series.
Filming starts on Plebs Series 4
Monday 11th September 2017
Plebs, the ITV2 sitcom set in Ancient Rome, is to return for a fourth series. Production on the new episodes starts this week.
Comedy Central to launch Roast Battle UK
Friday 8th September 2017
Jimmy Carr will host Roast Battle UK on Comedy Central, a new show with Russell Brand and Katherine Ryan.
Adam Kay's book to be turned into TV series
Thursday 7th September 2017
This is Going To Hurt: Secret Diaries Of A Junior Doctor, the debut book from doctor turned comedian Adam Kay, is to be turned into a TV series.
French & Saunders to reunite for new TV special
Thursday 7th September 2017
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are reuniting to film a new television special this year.
Mrs Brown's Boys star to host studio entertainment show
Wednesday 6th September 2017
Brendan O'Carroll, the star of Mrs Brown's Boys, is to host a new studio entertainment show pilot for BBC One called Tell Me Something I Don't Know.
Vicky McClure joins ITV2 comedy Action Team
Wednesday 6th September 2017
Line Of Duty and Broadchurch star Vicky McClure has joined the cast of Action Team, ITV2's spoof spy action-thriller.
ITV to rest Play To The Whistle panel show
Wednesday 6th September 2017
ITV will reportedly not be commissioning a fourth series of sports-based panel show Play To The Whistle, however the format may occasionally return for one-off specials.
Alex Horne and Tim Key host quiz show pilot The Percentage Game
Wednesday 6th September 2017
Alex Horne and Tim Key have hosted a pilot episode of The Percentage Game, a light-hearted TV quiz show involving a panel of 100 people.