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Online prankster Ben Phillips gets TV pilot
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Social media star Ben Phillips has been given his own prank show pilot by Comedy Central.
Richard Ayoade named as the new host of The Crystal Maze
Friday 13th January 2017
Richard Ayoade will host a new 20-part series of the classic Channel 4 game show The Crystal Maze.
Sky Arts scraps controversial Michael Jackson show
Friday 13th January 2017
Sky Arts has said it will now not broadcast Urban Myths: Elizabeth, Michael And Marlon, a one-off show that features a controversial depiction of Michael Jackson.
Sky Arts reveals Urban Myths comedy season
Tuesday 10th January 2017
Sky Arts is to broadcast a season of comedies featuring fictional stories about well-known cultural figures. Stars of Urban Myths include Katherine Parkinson, David Threlfall, Rupert Grint and Carrie Fisher.
BBC confirms new Mrs Brown's Boys show
Monday 9th January 2017
The BBC has confirmed it is making a new series called All Round To Mrs Brown's, a Saturday night entertainment show starring Brendan O'Carroll as Mrs Brown.
Channel Dave prepares 'Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled' Series 5
Monday 9th January 2017
Chat show Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled will return to Dave in February for a fifth series. Guests will include Melanie C, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Dave Johns, Gemma Cairney and David Baddiel.
David Walliams joins Teletubbies
Sunday 8th January 2017
David Walliams has joined the voice cast of hit CBeebies series Teletubbies. He will be one of the show's Voice Trumpets.
Stewart Lee working on Brexit-themed TV show
Sunday 8th January 2017
Stewart Lee has revealed he is working on a Brexit-themed TV show. The script is about a country that has an immigration referendum.
ITV2 developing new panel show JudgeMENTAL
Sunday 8th January 2017
ITV2 is developing a new panel show called JudgeMENTAL. Hosted by Matt Edmondson, it will see the teams judging people just by looking at them.
Harry Hill developing new show The Remote Controller
Friday 6th January 2017
Harry Hill is developing a new TV format called The Remote Controller, in which members of the public pitch programme ideas to him.