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David Nobbs and Peter Tinniswood's first sitcom partly recovered
Thursday 30th November 2023
The first ever sitcom from David Nobbs (The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin) and Peter Tinniswood (I Didn't Know You Cared), as well as a long-forgotten comedy from Johnny Speight, are amongst missing episodes to have been recovered in 2023, ahead of a screening this weekend.
Broadcast Awards 2024 comedy nominees revealed
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Black Ops, Changing Ends, Dreaming Whilst Black, Everyone Else Burns, Juice and The Change are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2024.
Matt Smith to take on Nick Cave's The Death Of Bunny Munro
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Matt Smith will star in a Sky Atlantic TV adaptation of acclaimed musician Nick Cave's darkly comic novel The Death Of Bunny Munro.
Sports Funniest 2023 With Greg James to air on Sky Max
Tuesday 28th November 2023
One-off comedy show Sports Funniest 2023 With Greg James will air on Sky Max this December, with Maisie Adam and Guz Khan amongst those looking back at sporting moments from the last 12 months.
Jamie Demetriou wins Rose d'Or Award
Tuesday 28th November 2023
A Whole Life With Jamie Demetriou has won the international Rose d'Or Award for Comedy Entertainment.
The Flatshare team making The Road Trip rom-com for Paramount+
Monday 27th November 2023
Paramount+ has ordered its second romantic comedy series based on a Beth O'Leary novel, The Road Trip, starring Everything I Know About Love's Emma Appleton, Laurie Davidson and Rye Lane breakout David Jonsson.
Joe Lycett to investigate water companies spilling sewage
Monday 27th November 2023
Joe Lycett is to take on water companies and the sewage crisis for a new TV special.
Dawn French Is A Huge Twat special to air on BBC One this Christmas
Monday 27th November 2023
Dawn French has landed a stand-up special, bringing her show Dawn French Is A Huge Twat to BBC One this Christmas. Recorded at the London Palladium, the show will also be available on iPlayer.
Taskmaster New Year Treat 2024 line-up revealed
Thursday 23rd November 2023
Deborah Meaden, Kojey Radical, Lenny Rush, Steve Backshall and Zoe Ball will take part in a one-off Taskmaster special on Channel 4 this festive season.
Paul Black to front BBC Scotland entertainment show pilot
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Comedian Paul Black is piloting an entertainment format for BBC Scotland in which he will take on challenges set by his social media followers.