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You're Back In The Room recommissioned
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Phillip Schofield will return to ITV with four new episodes of comedy game show You're Back In The Room, in which contestants compete for cash whilst under hypnosis.
Spitting Image to return?
Sunday 19th July 2015
Spitting Image producer John Lloyd says he wants to bring back the satirical puppet format, possibly as an online show.
Bluestone 42 ends
Wednesday 15th July 2015
The writers of the army-based BBC Three comedy Bluestone 42 have confirmed that there will be no further series of the popular sitcom.
Big School ends, as David Walliams makes BBC sketch show
Monday 13th July 2015
It's been confirmed that Big School, the sitcom created by David Walliams, has ended. The star is now working on a new sketch show instead.
Sue Johnston to star in new Sky1 football sitcom Rovers
Thursday 9th July 2015
Sky1 is making Rovers, a sitcom set in the clubhouse of a lower league football club. Written by Joe Wilkinson and David Earl, stars include Sue Johnston.
Sky orders 8 more Agatha Raisin episodes
Thursday 9th July 2015
Ashley Jensen will return to Sky1 for 8 more episodes of Agatha Raisin, the comedy drama based on the books of MC Beaton.
Very British Problems get Channel 4 series
Thursday 9th July 2015
The popular Twitter feed 'Very British Problems' has been given a TV series by Channel 4. James Corden and Ruth Jones are amongst the stars.
The Brittas Empire looks set to return to TV
Wednesday 8th July 2015
Chris Barrie has revealed that a new episode of the leisure centre sitcom The Brittas Empire has been written, with the BBC confirming a special is indeed in development.
Channel 4 orders hypnotic prank show pilot Look Into My Eyes
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Channel 4 has ordered Look Into My Eyes, a comedic prank show pilot starring 21 year-old magician and hypnotist Archie Manners.
Brian Pern to return for Series 3
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Brian Pern, the comedy series starring Simon Day as an art rocker, has been given a third series by BBC Four.