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Sky 1 orders Trollied Series 6
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Sky 1 has ordered a sixth series of supermarket comedy Trollied. Rufus Hound and Georgia May Foote join the cast.
More than 5m watch Are You Being Served?
Monday 29th August 2016
More than 5 million people tuned in to watch a new Are You Being Served? episode on Sunday night, making it one of the most-watched comedies of the year.
New BBC sitcom for John Cleese
Friday 26th August 2016
John Cleese is in talks with the BBC to return to the broadcaster and star in a brand new sitcom.
Gogglebox producers to make new BBC Two comedy show
Friday 26th August 2016
The producers of Gogglebox are making a new topical comedy show for BBC Two called Common Sense.
BBC Two sitcom White Gold reunites half of The Inbetweeners
Friday 26th August 2016
BBC Two has announced new sitcom White Gold. Written by The Inbetweeners co-creator Damon Beesley, the 1980s-set comedy features stars including Joe Thomas and James Buckley.
Channel 5 orders Borderline Series 2
Thursday 25th August 2016
Channel 5 has ordered a second series of Borderline, its semi-improvised sitcom set in the security office of an airport.
Harry Hill returns to ITV
Thursday 25th August 2016
Harry Hill will return to ITV next year with a brand new series, panel show Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule.
Sky orders 3 more series of A League Of Their Own and 2nd US trip
Thursday 25th August 2016
Sky 1 has ordered three more series of sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own and another series of A League Of Their Own: US Road Trip.
BBC Two to make Nigel Farage comedy
Thursday 25th August 2016
BBC Two is to make a comedy special called Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back. The politician will be played by Kevin Bishop.
Bisexual sitcom coming to Channel 4
Wednesday 24th August 2016
Desiree Akhavan is to write and star in new sitcom The Bisexual for Channel 4.