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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.
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".
BBC confirms Series 2 of Tracey Ullman's Show
Saturday 5th March 2016
Tracey Ullman's Show is to return to BBC One for a second series, the corporation has officially confirmed.
Catastrophe, Car Share and Chewing Gum lead RTS Awards 2016
Thursday 3rd March 2016
Catastrophe, Car Share and Chewing Gum lead the comedy titles in the nominations for the 2016 Royal Television Society Awards.
ITV2 orders new topical comedy show @elevenish
Wednesday 2nd March 2016
ITV2 is to launch @elevenish, a new topical comedy series written and performed by up-and-coming comic talent.
ITV3 to air Rising Damp Forever
Tuesday 1st March 2016
Rising Damp will take over ITV3 on Easter weekend, including a new 'definitive' two-part documentary series, Rising Damp Forever.
John Bishop to host new interview show
Tuesday 1st March 2016
John Bishop is to host John Bishop: In Conversation With..., a 10 part interview series for channel W.
BBC One ends The Kennedys
Monday 22nd February 2016
Writer Emma Kennedy has confirmed that BBC One have declined a second series of her sitcom, The Kennedys.
New Are You Being Served? cast revealed
Monday 22nd February 2016
Jason Watkins, Jorgie Porter and Sherrie Hewson are amongst the stars of BBC's Are You Being Served? revival, it has been revealed.
Benidorm to return for Series 9
Monday 22nd February 2016
ITV has commissioned a ninth series of its sun-and-sand sitcom Benidorm.