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Jimmy Carr to bring back Your Face Or Mine
Thursday 24th November 2016
Comedy Central is reviving Your Face Or Mine, the couples-based 2002 to 2003 entertainment format. Jimmy Carr will return as presenter.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show Series 3 confirmed
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
The BBC has ordered a third series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Six more episodes will be shown in 2017.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show gets big ratings
Monday 21st November 2016
The second series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show launched with 6.2 million viewers at the weekend, a significant increase on Series 1, and a higher ratings figure than X Factor achieved.
BBC announces Outnumbered Christmas special
Monday 21st November 2016
The BBC has confirmed that hit sitcom Outnumbered is to return for a new Christmas special.
Romesh Ranganathan to host BBC Two pilot That's It For The Week
Friday 18th November 2016
BBC Two is to pilot That's It For The Week, a topical comedy show hosted by Romesh Ranganathan.
Miriam Margolyes to star in new BBC Four comedy Bucket
Thursday 17th November 2016
Miriam Margolyes is to star in Bucket, a new BBC Four comedy by Frog Stone about a history teacher and her mother going on a road trip.
BBC Two to pilot comedy science show
Wednesday 16th November 2016
BBC Two is to pilot Second Opinion, a comedy science show presented by Dr Xand van Tulleken.
Channel 4 orders full series of Mitchell & Webb comedy 'Back'
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Back, a new sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, has been given a full series. The show, about dysfunctional family running a pub, will be on Channel 4 in 2017.
Chris Ramsey to host Series 4 of E4's Virtually Famous
Monday 14th November 2016
Chris Ramsey is taking over as host of E4 panel show Virtually Famous, with Seann Walsh, Vicky Pattison and Scarlett Moffatt the show's new regular line-up.
W1A Series 3 to be filmed in February 2017
Friday 11th November 2016
Series 3 of BBC sitcom W1A is to begin filming in February 2017.