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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 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 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'.
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 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.
BBC Two announces 'Brexageddon?!'
Thursday 7th July 2016
The team behind political stunt show The Revolution Will Be Televised have filmed Brexageddon?!, a new BBC Two special to tie in with Brexit.
Goodnight Sweetheart special announced
Tuesday 5th July 2016
Hit 1990s sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart is to be revived for a one-off special.
Filming begins on Chewing Gum Series 2
Tuesday 5th July 2016
Filming has begun on the second series of Chewing Gum, the multi-award winning E4 sitcom written by and starring Michaela Coel.
Chewing Gum, Murder In Successville and Spencer Jones win awards
Thursday 30th June 2016
E4 sitcom Chewing Gum, BBC Three's unique format Murder In Successville and Sky Arts comedy short Spencer Jones's Christmas have won at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2016.
Sky 1 orders new sitcom Carters Get Rich
Tuesday 28th June 2016
Sky 1 has ordered Carters Get Rich, a new family sitcom about a teenager who sells a phone app for millions of pounds.