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Rory Cowan quits Mrs Brown's Boys
Monday 10th July 2017
Rory Cowan, who plays the gay son in Mrs Brown's Boys, has announced he has left the show, saying he was "unhappy".
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson star in Murder On The Blackpool Express
Monday 10th July 2017
The cast has been announced for Gold comedy Murder On The Blackpool Express with Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson leading an all-star cast.
Jason Byrne to host street-based game show Don't Say It, Bring It
Friday 7th July 2017
Stand-up comedian Jason Byrne is to host Don't Say It, Bring It, a new street-based game show for channel Dave.
No Offence gets third series
Thursday 6th July 2017
Female-led police comedy drama No Offence has been recommissioned by Channel 4 for a third series.
Channel 4 orders new mental illness comedy drama, Pure
Thursday 6th July 2017
Channel 4 has commissioned a new comedy drama based on Rose Bretécher's memoir of moving to London, beset by an undiagnosed extreme case of OCD.
Murder In Successville and Chewing Gum win awards
Thursday 6th July 2017
Murder In Successville and Chewing Gum won awards at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2017.
Comedy Central extends 'Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip' to Series 4
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Comedy Central has confirmed it has ordered more series of Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip. Three more series are due to follow between now and the end of 2018.
Phil Davis to star in caravan comedy Static
Monday 3rd July 2017
Poldark star Phil Davis is to star in Static, a comedy about a man who lives with his family in a caravan park in Margate.
Voice cast announced for new Dennis The Menace series
Monday 3rd July 2017
CBBC has announced the voice cast for Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed, the new animated comedy series based around the famous Beano character.
Drifters finishes after four series
Wednesday 28th June 2017
E4 sitcom Drifters has come to an end after four series, creator Jessica Knappett has revealed.