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Inside No. 9 Series 3 cast revealed
Wednesday 20th January 2016
Casting has been revealed for Inside No. 9 Series 3, including Felicity Kendal, Mathew Baynton, Philip Glenister and Morgana Robinson.
Citizen Khan to return for Series 5
Tuesday 19th January 2016
BBC One has announced that it has commissioned a fifth series of Adil Ray's family-based sitcom Citizen Khan.
BBC confirms Boy Meets Girl Series 2
Tuesday 19th January 2016
The BBC has confirmed it has ordered Series 2 of its new sitcom Boy Meets Girl. Filming begins on six more episodes in February.
BBC to air Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle
Tuesday 19th January 2016
BBC One is to broadcast Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle, a six part series of highlights from the comedian's work.
Keith Lemon & Paddy McGuinness pilot new show
Monday 18th January 2016
Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness are to pilot a new comedy entertainment format, The Keith & Paddy Show.
BBC One orders Michael McIntyre's Big Show series
Friday 15th January 2016
BBC One has confirmed that Michael McIntyre will return to the channel later this year with a brand new six-part series, Michael McIntyre's Big Show.
Channel 4 orders multi-millionaires comedy drama Loaded
Thursday 14th January 2016
Channel 4 is making Loaded, a comedy drama about four life-long friends who become multi-millionaires overnight when they sell their videogame company.
E4 orders new comedy drama Foreign Bodies
Thursday 14th January 2016
E4 has ordered Foreign Bodies, a comedy drama series about a gang of travellers embarking on a three month trip around Asia.
Simon Callow to star in new sitcom The Rebel
Thursday 14th January 2016
Simon Callow is to star in in a new sitcom on TV channel Gold called The Rebel. The show is based on a long running comic strip in The Oldie magazine.
ITV orders Doc Martin Series 8
Wednesday 13th January 2016
ITV has ordered an eighth series of Doc Martin, its hit comedy drama starring Martin Clunes.