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Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Copyright: Alastair Muir

BBC to screen Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Monday 15th August 2016

BBC One is to show Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a TV version of the hit, award-winning West End comedy stage show.

Our Ex-Wife. Image shows from L to R: Jack (Robert Webb), Hillary (Victoria Hamilton), Sara (Melanie Lynskey). Copyright: BBC

BBC Two announces three sitcom pilots

Wednesday 10th August 2016

BBC Two has revealed three new sitcom pilots: Our Ex-Wife, We The Jury and The Coopers Vs The Rest.

Raised By Wolves. Image shows from L to R: Germaine Garry (Helen Monks), Della Garry (Rebekah Staton), Aretha Garry (Alexa Davies). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

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. Image shows from L to R: Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos). Copyright: Retort

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.

Dawn French

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.

Jonathan Creek. Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

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.

Directors Commentary. Copyright: Jones The Film

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.

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.

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