Thursday 26th November 2015
BBC Two has announced Insert Name Here, a new panel show. Sue Perkins will host, with Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe acting as team captains.
Wednesday 25th November 2015
John Cleese is to oversee the first official Fawlty Towers stage adaptation. Fawlty Towers - Live on Stage will launch in Australia in August 2016.
Sky Arts is making 12 scripted comedy shorts for Christmas featuring up-and-coming comedians. Stars include Nish Kumar, Limmy and Twisted Loaf.
Thursday 19th November 2015
Hit ITV comedy drama Cold Feet is to return for a brand new sixth series, it has been confirmed. James Nesbitt, Robert Bathurst, Hermione Norris, John Thomson, and Fay Ripley will reprise their roles.
Wednesday 18th November 2015
Car Share, Catastrophe, Detectorists, Inside No. 9, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show and People Just Do Nothing are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2016.
ITV has ordered a second series of Play To The Whistle, the sports-focused comedy panel show hosted by Holly Willoughby.
Monday 16th November 2015
BBC One is reportedly looking to revive sitcoms including The Good Life, Are You Being Served?, Up Pompeii!, Keeping Up Appearances and Porridge.
Sunday 15th November 2015
The BBC is to revive classic sitcom Porridge. A new pilot episode will focus on Fletcher's loveable rogue grandson, who is also in prison.
Wednesday 11th November 2015
Comedy Central has ordered a second series of Drunk History, the comedy show in which comedians attempt to recall true historic stories whilst heavily inebriated.
Tuesday 10th November 2015
Hugh Dennis will host The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, a new panel show pilot in which guests will put forward their answer to that question.
