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Flowers to return to Channel 4 for Series 2
Monday 19th September 2016
Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Flowers, the dark comedy drama starring Julian Barratt and Olivia Colman.
Alan Carr to host Christmas TV quiz
Monday 19th September 2016
Alan Carr is to host a festive special for Channel 4 called The Twelve Stars Of Christmas.
Jon Richardson's Dead Worried is coming to Channel 4
Saturday 17th September 2016
Channel 4 has ordered Jon Richardson's Dead Worried, a show in which he explores "the ever-increasing plethora of reasons to be terrified of life".
Filming begins on The Trip To Spain
Thursday 15th September 2016
Filming has begun on The Trip To Spain. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are now on location with director Michael Winderbottom.
Christmas specials for The Windsors
Thursday 15th September 2016
Royal family spoof soap opera sitcom The Windsors will be returning to Channel 4 this Christmas for two special episodes, ahead of the already-confirmed Series 2.
Charles Edwards to star in Henry IX
Tuesday 13th September 2016
Charles Edwards is to take the lead role in Henry IX, a new sitcom created by Porridge writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
Still Open All Hours Series 3 confirmed
Monday 12th September 2016
The BBC has ordered a third series of Still Open All Hours, albeit without Nurse Gladys. The sitcom, which stars David Jason, has been getting over 7 million viewers.
No Such Thing As The News returns for Series 2
Friday 9th September 2016
Topical comedy series No Such Thing As The News will return to BBC Two in October for an 8-week second series.
David Suchet joins Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Friday 9th September 2016
Poirot star David Suchet has joined the cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the comic play that will be shown on BBC One this Christmas.
Walliams & Friend guest stars announced
Wednesday 7th September 2016
Hugh Bonneville, Harry Enfield, Miranda Richardson, Sheridan Smith, Meera Syal and Jack Whitehall will guest star in sketch show Walliams & Friend.