Sunday 9th October 2016
Alan Carr has hinted that his Chatty Man show is probably coming to an end, with the programme struggling in the ratings.
Saturday 8th October 2016
Bill Bailey will write and star in a new sitcom pilot set in a wildlife park in the west of England.
Friday 7th October 2016
Hospital People, a mockumentary format in which Tom Binns plays various characters, has been given a full series by BBC One.
ITV has reportedly cancelled You're Back In The Room, the comedy hypnotism show hosted by Phillip Schofield.
Thursday 6th October 2016
BBC commissioner Shane Allen has asked writers and producers to develop more "mainstream" comedy shows.
BBC One has ordered a full series of the new version of Porridge, starring Kevin Bishop as Fletch's grandson.
BBC Two has ordered a full series of Motherland, the sitcom co-written by Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan, Helen Linehan and Holly Walsh.
Tuesday 4th October 2016
CBBC is to air a new comedy series starring famous Beano character Dennis The Menace. Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed will see the character rendered in CGI for the first time.
Monday 3rd October 2016
Channel Dave has ordered two more series of Taskmaster, the show created by Alex Horne in which Greg Davies sets comedians challenges.
Friday 30th September 2016
Red Dwarf writer Doug Naylor has suggested that the sci-fi sitcom could have a live stage show spin-off that tours the country.
