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Raised By Wolves cancelled by Channel 4
Tuesday 9th August 2016
Channel 4 has opted not to commission a third series of Raised By Wolves, but producers have launched a "rebel alliance" of fans with promise of a plan to revive the show by other means.
Goodnight Sweetheart cast revealed
Friday 5th August 2016
Casting details for the new Goodnight Sweetheart special have been revealed. Elizabeth Carling and Emma Amos will reprise their roles as Phoebe and Yvonne, respectively.
Cast announced for Dawn French's Delicious
Thursday 4th August 2016
Emilia Fox, Iain Glen and Sheila Hancock have joined the cast of Delicious, the Sky series in which Dawn French will play a cook.
BBC confirms new Jonathan Creek special, Daemons' Roost
Tuesday 2nd August 2016
BBC One is filming a new 90 minute Jonathan Creek special, Daemons' Roost. It's about a horror film director, and guest stars include Warwick Davis.
2004's Directors Commentary to be re-made in America
Saturday 30th July 2016
Directors Commentary, the 2004 ITV series in which Rob Brydon delivered spoof voice-overs, is to be re-made in America starring Jon Lovitz.
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.
BBC cancels Siblings sitcom
Friday 22nd July 2016
BBC Three has cancelled Siblings, the sitcom starring Tom Stourton and Charlotte Ritchie, after two series.
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.
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 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.