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Full series for Man Like Mobeen
Thursday 24th August 2017
A full series of 2016 BBC Comedy Feeds pilot Man Like Mobeen has been ordered by BBC Three.
BBC Four announces Eddie Braben biopic
Thursday 24th August 2017
BBC Four is to air a one-off biopic comedy drama about Eddie Braben, writer for Morecambe & Wise during their most celebrated BBC years.
E4 orders half-animated computer game comedy from Fresh Meat team
Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Dead Pixels, a half-live action, half-animated comedy from the Fresh Meat producers, is coming to E4 next year. It focuses on friends obsessed with a computer game.
BBC confirms new League Of Gentlemen
Wednesday 23rd August 2017
The League Of Gentlemen will return to BBC Two for a series of three new special episodes, it has been confirmed.
Friday Night Dinner Series 5 confirmed
Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Channel 4 has confirmed that Friday Night Dinner will return for a fifth series.
E4 sitcom Chewing Gum ends after two series
Monday 21st August 2017
Michaela Coel has said she doesn't want to make any more episodes of her hit E4 sitcom Chewing Gum.
Birds Of A Feather to return for new special
Friday 18th August 2017
Sitcom Birds Of A Feather will return to ITV for a new Christmas special.
Kelsey Grammer to guest star in Porters
Wednesday 16th August 2017
New Dave sitcom Porters will begin in September, with a guest appearance from Frasier star Kelsey Grammer.
David Tennant & Michael Sheen will star in Good Omens
Tuesday 15th August 2017
The BBC has announced casting and crew details for its adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel Good Omens.
Count Arthur Strong to end
Monday 7th August 2017
Sitcom Count Arthur Strong is to end after three series, according to a report.