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Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

America to attempt another remake of Peep Show

Wednesday 27th July 2016

US television network Starz is to attempt to re-make Peep Show. This news follows two previous failed attempts by other networks to bring the format to America.

Siblings. Image shows from L to R: Hannah (Charlotte Ritchie), Dan (Tom Stourton). Copyright: Bwark Productions

BBC cancels Siblings sitcom

Friday 22nd July 2016

BBC Three has cancelled Siblings, the sitcom starring Tom Stourton and Charlotte Ritchie, after two series.

Paignton Zoo

CBBC to add comedy animation to zoo documentary series

Thursday 21st July 2016

CBBC is to air The Zoo, a documentary series in which animals from a zoo are given comedy voices and computer-generated moving mouths.

Matt Forde

Channel Dave to broadcast Unspun With Matt Forde

Thursday 21st July 2016

Channel Dave has ordered Unspun With Matt Forde, a new political comedy series.

Radio Times poll

Radio Times launches a poll to name the best sitcom since 2000

Tuesday 19th July 2016

Radio Times has launched a poll to name the best British TV sitcom broadcast since the year 2000. There are 40 shows in the shortlist.

John Bishop In Conversation With.... John Bishop. Copyright: Lola Entertainment / UKTV

John Bishop's new chat show to launch in September

Tuesday 19th July 2016

New chat show series John Bishop: In Conversation With... will launch on channel W in September, with guests including Steve Coogan and Jo Brand.

The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg to broadcast daily from 2016 Paralympics

Thursday 14th July 2016

Channel 4 has confirmed that topical comedy show The Last Leg will be heading to the Rio 2016 Paralympics, with the team set to broadcast live shows daily in a prime-time slot.

Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather to film Christmas special abroad

Wednesday 13th July 2016

Birds Of A Feather is to return to ITV for a Christmas special, with the characters heading off abroad on an 'amazing adventure'.

Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Channel 4 confirms Catastrophe Series 3 and Series 4

Tuesday 12th July 2016

Channel 4 has confirmed that its multi award-winning sitcom Catastrophe is to return for a third and fourth series.

Ofcom

Ofcom report reveals drop in spending on British TV comedy

Monday 11th July 2016

TV regulator Ofcom's annual report on Public Service Broadcasting reveals that spending on original British TV comedy has fallen by 4% in a year, despite 72% of viewers considering it an important genre.

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