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We Might Regret This to return for two more series
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
BBC comedy We Might Regret This has been renewed for two more six-part series.
Naomie Harris to star in misogynist icon takedown comedy Hysterical
Monday 21st October 2024
Olivia Lee has created Hysterical, a comedy drama about a group of friends who decide to take down a global misogynist icon. The project, reportedly semi-inspired by Andrew Tate's rise to fame, with star Naomie Harris, Jameela Jamil and Romesh Ranganathan.
Hugh Dennis & David Baddiel reunite for Channel 4 cycling travelogue
Thursday 10th October 2024
Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel have shot a cycling travelogue together for Channel 4. The Mary Whitehouse Experience duo have reunited for a trip across France, Baddiel has revealed.
Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes reunite for travel series
Tuesday 8th October 2024
Men Behaving Badly stars Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes are reuniting to film Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage, a Gold factual entertainment series in which they travel around France.
Jack Whitehall Christmas special on Prime Video
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Amazon's Prime Video has announced a one-off, part-scripted Christmas special starring Jack Whitehall.
Ghosts stars Laurence Rickard & Ben Willbond create Netflix animation
Tuesday 1st October 2024
Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond are developing In Case Of Emergency, an animated comedy for Netflix set in a British hospital.
American sitcom Cheers set to be adapted for British viewers
Tuesday 1st October 2024
Cheers, the long-running US sitcom, looks set to be re-made for British audiences.
Taskmaster to feature US screen star
Friday 27th September 2024
Taskmaster is to feature an American film and television star as the hit Channel 4 series seeks to extend its pool of participating comedians. Meanwhile, Taskmaster: The Live Experience is launching a lottery for fans to win £25 tickets.
Shakespeare & Hathaway to return for Series 5
Tuesday 24th September 2024
Hit BBC comedy drama Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators is to return for a fifth series.
Zog amongst new CBeebies commissions
Friday 20th September 2024
The BBC has commissioned a number of series for young children, including animated comedy adventure series Zog, preschool format The Football Fantastics and a third series of Supertato.