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Peter Kay's Car Share breaks BBC iPlayer records
Friday 14th April 2017
Peter Kay's Car Share has broken new BBC iPlayer records, with millions of views resulting in the entire second series of the show holding all the top spots in the iPlayer chart.
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule to return
Thursday 13th April 2017
ITV has commissioned a second series of Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule.
Zapped to return to Dave for Series 2
Wednesday 12th April 2017
The sitcom Zapped, starring James Buckey as a man transported to a fantasy realm, is to return to Dave for six more episodes.
Alexander Armstrong, Jonathan Ross and Frank Skinner star in ITV quiz
Tuesday 11th April 2017
Alexander Armstrong will host ITV's new interactive comedy quiz show Don't Ask Me Ask Britain, with Jonathan Ross and Frank Skinner as the team captains.
John Cleese and Alison Steadman to star in new BBC sitcom
Tuesday 11th April 2017
John Cleese, Alison Steadman and Jason Watkins are to star in Edith, a new BBC One sitcom about a widow and her ex-boyfriend.
Comedy nominees for BAFTA TV Awards 2017
Tuesday 11th April 2017
Camping, Fleabag, Flowers, People Just Do Nothing, The Last Leg and Taskmaster are amongst the nominees for the 2017 BAFTA TV Awards.
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit spin-off to be launched
Friday 7th April 2017
Dave is launching a companion show to computer games comedy format Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. The new series, Go 8 Bit DLC, will feature lively debates about the history of video games.
Inside No. 9 Series 4 guest stars revealed
Friday 7th April 2017
The list of stars that will appear in Series 4 of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's Inside No. 9 have been revealed.
Detectorists Series 3 confirmed
Friday 31st March 2017
BBC Four has confirmed a third series of Detectorists, the sitcom about a group of treasure hunters written by and starring Mackenzie Crook.
The New Statesman spin-off announced
Wednesday 29th March 2017
A spin-off from Rik Mayall sitcom The New Statesman has been announced. Creators Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are now working on new TV show The B'Stard Legacy.