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Micky Flanagan films new series for Sky
Friday 11th November 2016
Micky Flanagan has filmed a new six-part series for Sky 1 called The Micky Flanagan Detours.
Claudia Winkleman hosts Do The Right Thing TV pilot
Thursday 10th November 2016
Claudia Winkleman has hosted a TV pilot for Do The Right Thing, a Channel 4 try-out based on the hit panel show podcast.
Sky Atlantic announces new comedy Bliss
Thursday 10th November 2016
Stephen Mangan, Heather Graham and Jo Hartley will star in Bliss, a new Sky Atlantic comedy by David Cross.
Man Down Series 4 confirmed
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Greg Davies is working on a fourth series of his sitcom Man Down. Six new episodes will be broadcast on Channel 4 in 2017.
BBC Two orders Revolution Will Be Televised sequel Revolting
Tuesday 8th November 2016
The stars of political prank show The Revolution Will Be Televised are making a new sketch series for BBC Two called Revolting.
Series 3 for Josh
Friday 4th November 2016
Josh Widdicombe's self-titled BBC Three sitcom is to return for a third series in 2017.
Jamie Demetriou gets E4 lettings agency comedy
Thursday 3rd November 2016
Jamie Demetriou will co-write and star in a new E4 comedy series, Stath, about a wholly incompetent lettings agent in north London.
Gold orders Murder On The Blackpool Express
Thursday 3rd November 2016
Channel Gold has ordered Murder On The Blackpool Express, a two-part comedy drama about a coach driver investigating a murder.
David Walliams to host Royal Variety Performance 2016
Thursday 3rd November 2016
David Walliams has been announced as the host of the Royal Variety Performance 2016. Rob Beckett, Alan Davies and Joe Lycett will also appear.
Taskmaster Series 4 line-up revealed
Tuesday 1st November 2016
Lolly Adefope, Hugh Dennis, Noel Fielding, Mel Giedroyc and Joe Lycett will be the competitors for Series 4 of Taskmaster.