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Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Camping, Fleabag, Mum, Alan Partridge up for BAFTA writing award

Tuesday 28th March 2017

The BAFTA Craft Awards shortlists have been announced, with the writers behind Camping, Fleabag, Mum and Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle up for the Comedy Writing award.

Car Share. Image shows from L to R: Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson), John Redmond (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share coming to cinemas for Comic Relief

Friday 24th March 2017

Peter Kay's Car Share Series 2 will be premiered across the country on Friday 31st March at Vue Cinemas, in aid of Comic Relief.

Nish Kumar. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

BBC Two orders topical comedy series The Mash Report

Friday 24th March 2017

BBC Two has commissioned The Mash Report, a 10-part satirical news series in conjunction with comedy website The Daily Mash. Nish Kumar will host the show.

People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Chabuddy G (Asim Chaudhry), Beats (Hugo Chegwin), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Steves (Steve Stamp), Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford). Copyright: Roughcut Television

People Just Do Nothing win at RTS Awards

Tuesday 21st March 2017

BBC Three sitcom People Just Do Nothing has won in two categories at the Royal Television Society Awards 2017, as has Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The Last Leg and Julie Walters were also winners.

Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Filming starts on Doc Martin Series 8

Tuesday 21st March 2017

Martin Clunes is back in Cornwall as filming starts on Series 8 of ITV's hit comedy drama Doc Martin.

Mum. Cathy (Lesley Manville)

Mum, Fleabag, Graham Norton and Alan Partridge win at BPG Awards

Friday 17th March 2017

Fleabag writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, BBC Two sitcom Mum, The Graham Norton Show and Alan Partridge: Mid Morning Matters have picked up prizes at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2017.

Our Friend Victoria. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

BBC to broadcast Victoria Wood tribute series

Friday 17th March 2017

BBC One is to air Our Friend Victoria, a six-part series paying tribute to the work of Victoria Wood.

Image shows from L to R: Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding

Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding to host Bake Off

Thursday 16th March 2017

Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding have been announced as the new hosts of The Great British Bake Off, as the culinary show moves to Channel 4.

The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

New Morecambe & Wise documentary series for ITV3

Thursday 16th March 2017

ITV3 will broadcast Morecambe & Wise Forever, a new two-part documentary which will include recently found photos of the famous double act.

Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan)

Still Game Series 8 confirmed

Thursday 16th March 2017

The BBC has ordered Series 8 of Still Game. The creators say: "We can't wait to get started on the next batch of adventures with Jack and Victor. We have lots of surprises in store for you!"

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