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South Bank Awards nominations announced
Tuesday 6th June 2017
Camping, Fleabag, People Just Do Nothing, and Kieran Hodgson have secured comedy nominations for the 2017 South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
Miranda could return 'in the next couple of years'
Thursday 1st June 2017
Hit sitcom Miranda could return to TV in the next couple of years. Tom Ellis confirmed that he and Miranda Hart have been discussing the possibility of bringing the show back.
Married stand-ups Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley get TV series
Thursday 1st June 2017
The wedding of stand-up comedians Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley will be shown in a new TV 'reality sitcom' series, Bobby And Harriet Get Married.
Jamali Maddix documentary Hate Thy Neighbour gets second series
Thursday 1st June 2017
Hate Thy Neighbour, the documentary series fronted by stand-up Jamali Maddix, will return to the youth-orientated TV channel VICELAND for a second series.
Guests revealed for Harry Hill's Tea Time Series 2
Tuesday 30th May 2017
Series 2 of Harry Hill's Tea Time is set to be filmed soon, with guests including Sir Trevor McDonald, Gregg Wallace and Kate Humble.
Hugh Dennis to host Best Adverts show for ITV
Tuesday 30th May 2017
Hugh Dennis has signed up to host Possibly... The Best Adverts In The World, an ITV show described as a 'two hour celebration of the best commercials ever made'.
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.
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.
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.
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.