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Jack Dee to host The Apprentice You're Fired
Friday 11th September 2015
Jack Dee is to take over from Dara O Briain as the host of the companion show to The Apprentice, with Romesh Ranganathan as a regular panellist.
Citizen Smith unlikely to return despite rumours
Friday 11th September 2015
Classic sitcom Citizen Smith looks unlikely to return, despite industry intention to revive the series, according to reports.
Cast confirmed for David Walliams's new BBC sketch show
Thursday 10th September 2015
David Walliams's new sketch show project for BBC One will also feature Mike Wozniak, Morgana Robinson and Joanna Lumley.
Gold commissions new Comic Strip special
Monday 7th September 2015
Gold has commissioned a brand new Comic Strip Presents programme, satirising News International and Rebekah Brooks.
Sky to launch new music panel show Bring The Noise
Thursday 3rd September 2015
Ricky Wilson is to host a new music-based panel show for Sky1. Nicole Scherzinger and Tinie Tempah are team captains, and Katherine Ryan a regular panellist.
E4 announces cast for new comedy drama Aliens
Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Michael Socha and Michaela Coel will lead the cast of Aliens, E4's comic drama about a group of extra-terrestrials living in a ghetto on Earth.
New Al Murray Pub Landlord sitcom in development
Sunday 30th August 2015
A new Al Murray sitcom is in development, which would see his Pub Landlord character become an MP.
BBC Two working on The Making Of Dad's Army drama
Friday 28th August 2015
The BBC is to dramatise the story of how writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft made Dad's Army. Paul Ritter and Richard Dormer will star.
Frank Skinner to co-present history of light entertainment show
Thursday 27th August 2015
Frank Skinner and Suzy Klein will present Thank You For Being A Lovely Audience, a BBC Four documentary about how today's TV can be traced back to the heyday of live entertainment.
ITV2 orders 4 comedies to sit alongside MOBO Awards coverage
Wednesday 26th August 2015
ITV2 has ordered Sniggaz, All About The Bants, Comedy Basement and The Ty And Ky Show. The four shows feature black, Asian and ethnic minority talent.