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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.
Fawlty Towers named comedians' favourite sitcom
Wednesday 4th January 2017
A survey of comedians has revealed that Fawlty Towers is their favourite sitcom, and Alan Partridge meeting his superfan is their favourite scene. "Don't tell him Pike" was picked as the favourite one-liner.
Actor Liz Smith dies
Monday 26th December 2016
Actor Liz Smith, best known as The Royle Family's Nana and The Vicar Of Dibley's Mrs Cropley, has died.
Crackanory Series 4 stories revealed
Wednesday 21st December 2016
More information about the fourth series of channel Dave's storytelling series Crackanory have now been revealed, including photos and details on the stories, writers and readers involved.
4Music announces sketch show pilot Pop Sludge
Tuesday 20th December 2016
Channel 4's 4Music station is to pilot its own sketch show this Christmas.