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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.
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.