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ITV order Series 2 of Play To The Whistle
Wednesday 18th November 2015
ITV has ordered a second series of Play To The Whistle, the sports-focused comedy panel show hosted by Holly Willoughby.
BBC to revive sitcoms including Keeping Up Appearances
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.
BBC to produce new Porridge spin-off
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.
Drunk History returns for Series 2
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.
Hugh Dennis to front The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
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.
ITV2 to air end of year show with impressionist Luke Kempner
Tuesday 10th November 2015
ITV2 is to air The Luke Kempner Show, an end-of-year review programme hosted by impressionist Luke Kempner.
Michael McIntyre to host another BBC Christmas special
Tuesday 10th November 2015
Michael McIntyre is to present another festive comedy and music special for the BBC. Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show will be shown on BBC One on Christmas Day.
Humble Quest For Universal Genius gets TV trial
Friday 6th November 2015
Live comedy format The Humble Quest For Universal Genius is to be trialled for television, with hosts Matthew Crosby and Sara Pascoe.
Comedy Central developing Wasteman sitcom
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Comedy Central is developing Wasteman, a sitcom pilot about a man who becomes a viral hit after his girlfriend dumps him via Facebook.
YouTube impressionist Scheiffer Bates gets E4 pilot
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Scheiffer Bates, an impressionist who has built up a following on YouTube, has been given a pilot by E4.