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Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Linda Robson says producers tried to re-cast Birds Of A Feather

Friday 26th May 2017

Linda Robson has revealed that producers of Birds Of A Feather tried to re-cast the show with younger actresses.

Tracey Ullman's Show. Tracey Ullman

BBC One orders political Tracey Ullman's Show special

Friday 26th May 2017

BBC One has ordered Tracey Breaks The News, a special topical episode of Tracey Ullman's Show which will focus on the aftermath of the general election.

Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow

BBC Two orders Philomena Cunk series

Friday 26th May 2017

BBC Two has ordered five new episodes of the show starring Diane Morgan as clueless documentary reporter Philomena Cunk. The episodes will be titled Cunk On Britain.

Bounty Hunters. Image shows from L to R: Nina Morales (Rosie Perez), Leah Walker (Charity Wakefield), Barnaby Walker (Jack Whitehall), Nigel Walker (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Cast announced for Jack Whitehall's Bounty Hunters

Friday 26th May 2017

The cast has been announced for Bounty Hunters, the new Sky 1 comedy drama starring Jack Whitehall. The cast list includes Robert Lindsay.

Tonight At The London Palladium. Tom Allen. Copyright: ITV Studios

Tom Allen to host The Great British Joke-Off panel show

Thursday 25th May 2017

Stand-up comedian Tom Allen is to host The Great British Joke-Off, a panel show pilot described as "a celebration of gags, puns and the art of joke telling".

Comedians Solve World Problems. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Nish Kumar

Comedy Central signs up Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar

Wednesday 24th May 2017

Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar will make a travel series for Comedy Central, plus record a new pilot for the channel called Comedians Solve World Problems.

Richard Gadd

Comedy Central to broadcast Soho Theatre Live stand-up shows

Wednesday 24th May 2017

Comedy Central has announced a partnership with London's Soho Theatre which will see it broadcast six stand-up shows filmed at the venue.

Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin bring Election Spy to BBC Two

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

BBC Two is to broadcast Election Spy, a topical comedy series from Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.

Jayde Adams. Copyright: KT Watson

Jayde Adams working on TV sitcom

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

Comedian Jayde Adams is working on a TV sitcom pilot. A read-through in front of a studio audience will take place in June.

Living The Dream. Image shows from L to R: Mal Pemberton (Philip Glenister), Freddie Pemberton (Brenock O'Connor), Tina Pemberton (Rosie Day), Jen Pemberton (Lesley Sharp)

Sky 1 orders new comedy drama Living The Dream

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

Sky 1 is making Living The Dream, a new comedy drama about a British family moving to Florida. The series will star Philip Glenister and Lesley Sharp.

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