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Jimmy Carr to present 'Science of Laughter' documentary
Thursday 9th June 2016
Jimmy Carr is to present a BBC documentary special on the topic of the science of laughter for BBC Two's Horizon.
Jack Whitehall to star in BBC's Decline And Fall
Tuesday 7th June 2016
Jack Whitehall will take the lead role in Decline And Fall, the BBC's new TV adaptation of the Evelyn Waugh novel. David Suchet and Eva Longoria will also appear in the series.
BBC announces Salford Sitcom Showcase 2016 shows
Monday 6th June 2016
The Late Late Morecambe And Wise Show, The Russ Abbot Sketch Show, Home From Home and Lodger will form the BBC's Salford Sitcom Showcase 2016.
Dave orders fantasy comedy series 'Zapped!'
Monday 6th June 2016
Dave has ordered Zapped!, a new fantasy comedy series starring James Buckley, Paul Kaye and Sharon Rooney. The Executive Producer is Steve Coogan.
Channel 4 comedy series The Windsors to return for Series 2
Friday 3rd June 2016
Channel 4 comedy show The Windsors is to return for a second series. Six new episodes will be filmed for broadcast in 2017.
Peter Kay's Car Share to return for 4 episodes in 2017
Wednesday 1st June 2016
The BBC has confirmed a second series of Car Share, the sitcom starring Peter Kay and Sian Gibson. However, the 2017 series will only be 4 episodes long.
Rupert Grint and Nick Frost to star in Sick Note sitcom
Tuesday 31st May 2016
Rupert Grint and Nick Frost are to star in Sick Note, a new sitcom series for Sky Atlantic.
Noel Fielding to host Japanese gameshow format
Friday 27th May 2016
Noel Fielding is to host Only In Japan, a Channel 4 show in which two teams of comedians take on popular Japanese gameshow formats.
Channel 4 to film Jo Brand and Alan Davies sitcom Damned
Wednesday 25th May 2016
Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Damned, the sitcom starring Jo Brand and Alan Davies as social workers.
Channel 4 announces Power Monkeys cast
Wednesday 25th May 2016
Jack Dee, Claire Skinner, Amelia Bullmore and Ben Willbond are amongst the stars announced for Ballot Monkeys sequel Power Monkeys.