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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave commissions two more series from Dave Gorman

Friday 7th August 2015

Dave has commissioned a fourth and fifth series of Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish, ahead of the broadcast of Series 3 this Autumn.

Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, Tom Jones

Rob Brydon to host Tom Jones comedy special for Children In Need

Friday 31st July 2015

Rob Brydon is set to host a BBC Children in Need concert that will star Sir Tom Jones, and feature 'live and pre-recorded comedy pieces' about the singer.

Crackanory. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Christopher Lloyd joins Crackanory Series 3

Saturday 25th July 2015

Dave has confirmed the commissioning of Crackanory Series 3, with readers set to include Back To The Future star Christopher Lloyd, Sarah Millican and Greg Davies.

Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay to star in antiques shop sitcom Bull

Thursday 23rd July 2015

Robert Lindsay and Maureen Lipman will head up the cast of Bull, a TV sitcom set in an antiques shop.

Hank Zipzer. Image shows from L to R: Hank Zipzer (Nick James), Mr Rock (Henry Winkler). Copyright: Kindle Entertainment

Henry Winkler to return in third series of Hank Zipzer

Wednesday 22nd July 2015

Happy Days star Henry Winkler is to return to CBBC for a third series of his comedy drama, Hank Zipzer.

You're Back In The Room. Image shows from L to R: Keith Barry, Phillip Schofield. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

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. Copyright: Central Independent Television

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. Lt Col Smith (Tony Gardner). Copyright: BBC

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. Mr Church (David Walliams). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions

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

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.

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