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The Last Leg team go on an Australian road trip
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Channel 4 has filmed The Last Leg Goes Down Under, a road trip around Australia featuring Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.
Kayvan Novak to star in 'Britain Today, Tonight'
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Channel 4 has ordered 'Britain Today, Tonight', a spoof news bulletin show that will star Kayvan Novak.
BBC Three to record stand-up specials
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
BBC Three is to film a series of stand-up specials under the title Live From The BBC.
Forgotten Hancock script rediscovered
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
A long-forgotten script for a sitcom that would have starred Tony Hancock has been rediscovered, predating Hancock's Half Hour by two years.
The Cloud gets full series on Channel 4
Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Channel 4 has ordered a full series of new sitcom The Cloud, by Adam Buxton and Graham Linehan.
More Boomers for BBC One
Friday 23rd October 2015
Boomers, the sitcom following a group of retired friends, is to return to BBC One for a Christmas special and six-part second series.
Live At The Apollo moves to BBC Two
Wednesday 21st October 2015
The BBC is moving its flagship stand-up show Live At The Apollo from BBC One to BBC Two to allow it to be "edgier".
British Comedy Awards 2015 to be delayed
Tuesday 20th October 2015
The British Comedy Awards 2015 are to be delayed until next year as discussions with a new broadcast partner have not yet been finalised.
Andy Parsons quits Mock The Week
Monday 19th October 2015
After 10 years on the show, Andy Parsons has quit his regular position on BBC Two's topical comedy show Mock The Week.
Catherine Tate considering live tour
Friday 16th October 2015
Catherine Tate has revealed she is considering her first live tour, which will feature various characters from her sketch show.