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Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan considering Alan Partridge chat show

Thursday 17th March 2016

Steve Coogan has revealed he is considering producing a TV chat show hosted by Alan Partridge, in which the character interviews real guests.

Jack Dee's HelpDesk. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Jack Dee's HelpDesk to return to BBC Two

Tuesday 15th March 2016

Jack Dee is to make more episode of Jack Dee's Helpdesk for BBC Two, however he is stepping down as host of The Apprentice: You're Fired.

Pulling. Donna (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Silver River

Channel 4 orders comedy pilot The Circuit from Pulling creators

Monday 14th March 2016

Channel 4 has ordered a comedy pilot from the writers of Pulling. The Circuit - which will star the likes of Adeel Akhtar and Nicola Walker - is about a terrible dinner party.

Insert Name Here. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Sue Perkins, Richard Osman. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions / Black Dog Television

Insert Name Here to return for second series

Friday 11th March 2016

BBC Two has ordered a second series of Insert Name Here, the panel show hosted by Sue Perkins with team captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster Series 2 contestants announced

Friday 11th March 2016

Jon Richardson, Richard Osman, Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan and Doc Brown will be the contestants joining Greg Davies and Alex Horne for Series 2 of Taskmaster.

Landmark Sitcom Season

BBC releases full details on Landmark Sitcom Season

Thursday 10th March 2016

The BBC has confirmed details of its Landmark Sitcom Season, with new episodes of Porridge, Keeping Up Appearances and Up Pompeii! confirmed alongside pilots, documentaries and panel shows.

Going Forward. Image shows from L to R: Max Wilde (Ben Colbert), Dave Wilde (Omid Djalili), Kelly Wilde (Imogen Byron), Kim Wilde (Jo Brand). Copyright: Vera Productions

BBC Four orders Getting On spin-off Going Forward

Wednesday 9th March 2016

BBC Four has commissioned Going Forward, a new sitcom spin-off from Getting On, starring Jo Brand as nurse Kim Wilde.

The Lost Sitcoms

BBC Four to revive Steptoe & Son, Hancock and Alf Garnett

Wednesday 9th March 2016

BBC Four is producing studio show The Lost Sitcoms, in which new casts will recreate 'lost' episodes of Steptoe And Son, Hancock's Half Hour and Till Death Us Do Part.

Quacks. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Hendrick (Rupert Everett), Robert (Rory Kinnear), Caroline (Lydia Leonard), William (Mathew Baynton), John (Tom Basden). Copyright: Lucky Giant

BBC Two orders new comedy Quacks

Tuesday 8th March 2016

BBC Two has ordered a new comedy series called Quacks. Set in the Victorian era, it follows the adventures of three medical pioneers.

Evelyn Waugh

BBC Two to make Evelyn Waugh's Decline And Fall

Tuesday 8th March 2016

BBC Two has commissioned a three part series of Decline And Fall, Evelyn Waugh's "first, most perfect novel".

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