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The Great British Bake Off. Image shows from L to R: Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Mel and Sue to present Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief

Friday 28th October 2016

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have their first hosting job since leaving The Great British Bake Off. They will present Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief.

ITV to spend millions on The Nightly Show

Wednesday 26th October 2016

ITV is reportedly set to spend millions on the development of The Nightly Show, a late night comedy and entertainment programme similar in format to James Corden's US show.

Image shows from L to R: Jim Howick, Jonny Sweet, Samuel Anderson, Nick Helm

Casting announced for Channel 4 comedy drama Loaded

Wednesday 26th October 2016

Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet and Nick Helm will star in Loaded, a Channel 4 comedy drama about four tech entrepreneurs who become multi-millionaires.

Bad Sugar. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Cauldwell (Sharon Horgan), Ralphfred Cauldwell (David Bradley), Joan Cauldwell (Olivia Colman), Daphne Cauldwell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Channel 4's 2012 pilot Bad Sugar to be re-made in USA

Monday 24th October 2016

Bad Sugar, a pilot broadcast on Channel 4 in 2012 written by Peep Show creators Bain & Armstrong, is to become a show in America.

David Walliams and Rob Brydon to voice Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes

Friday 21st October 2016

BBC One is making an animated version of Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes for Christmas. Stars include David Walliams and Rob Brydon.

ITV sitcom Benidorm to be remade in America

Thursday 20th October 2016

American TV network Fox is making a US version of ITV holiday sitcom Benidorm. Titled The Big Package, the show will be set in Mexico.

West Skerra Light. Image shows from L to R: Lana (Lorna Craig), Bill (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: Hopscotch Films

BBC Scotland unveils Halloween comedy horror

Wednesday 19th October 2016

BBC One Scotland has announced West Skerra Light, a one-off "black comedy horror" co-written and directed by Still Game's Greg Hemphill, for Halloween.