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Rob Beckett to star in BBC Comedy Playhouse pilot
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Rob Beckett is to star in Static, a new studio audience BBC One sitcom pilot about a man who quits his job to move back in with his parents, only to discover they've moved to a static caravan park.
Judge Rinder to host new Channel 4 entertainment show
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Rob Rinder is to host RinderLand, a topical studio entertainment show pilot for Channel 4 involving "sketches, clever comedy and celebrity guests".
Mel & Sue host The Generation Game
Sunday 23rd July 2017
Mel & Sue will present a new version of much-loved comedy game show The Generation Game on BBC One.
Romesh Ranganathan to present Richard Pryor documentary
Friday 21st July 2017
Romesh Ranganathan is to present a Sky Arts documentary about his comedy hero, American stand-up Richard Pryor.
E4 orders plane crash survivors sitcom High & Dry
Monday 17th July 2017
E4 has ordered High & Dry, a sitcom series from Marc Wootton about a group of plane crash survivors trying to live on a tropical island.
Nick Helm to present food-based TV travel series
Friday 14th July 2017
Nick Helm is to star in a new show for Dave. Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm - part reality, part sitcom - will see the comedian and actor travelling around the UK and Europe.
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.