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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.
ITV2 to pilot panel show hosted by Rylan
Thursday 23rd June 2016
Rylan Clark-Neal is to host an ITV2 panel show pilot. Codswallop Club is described as a show "devoted to the art of bluffing".
Filming starts on Scot Squad Series 3
Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Filming has begun on the third series of Scot Squad, the spoof police documentary series broadcast on BBC Scotland.
Steven Berkoff and Mark Hamill join Man Down Series 3
Tuesday 21st June 2016
Star Wars legend Mark Hamill, movie star Steven Berkoff, and comedian Isy Suttie all join the cast of Man Down Series 3.
BBC Two orders a second series of Mum
Friday 17th June 2016
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Mum, the critically acclaimed new sitcom starring Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan.
Chris Ramsey to front Comedy Central pilot
Friday 17th June 2016
Comedy Central has ordered a pilot of a new topical comedy entertainment show hosted by stand-up comedian Chris Ramsey.
Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience to return for Series 7
Tuesday 14th June 2016
Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience is returning to the BBC for a 7th series. Meanwhile the producers are trying to crowdfund a DVD of previous series.
Upstart Crow to return for second series
Monday 13th June 2016
Ben Elton's Upstart Crow will return to BBC Two in 2017 for a second series and a Christmas special.
Inbetweeners Simon and Jay reunite for new sitcom
Friday 10th June 2016
Two of the stars of The Inbetweeners, Joe Thomas and James Buckley, are reportedly reuniting to star in a new show together, written by the co-creator of the hit sitcom.