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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.
Joanna Lumley developing new comedy show for Sky
Monday 29th June 2015
Joanna Lumley is working on a new show for Sky Television. Few details are currently known, however the working title has been revealed as Harmony.
David Walliams working on TV talent show sitcom
Monday 29th June 2015
David Walliams is reportedly working on a sitcom based around a TV talent show, inspired in part by his work as a judge on Britain's Got Talent.
John Thomson to present Gold archive stand-up series
Thursday 25th June 2015
John Thomson, in character as Bernard Righton, will present a series on TV comedy channel Gold which will show archive footage from the world's best comedians.
Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe set to become a global hit
Friday 19th June 2015
Catastrophe, the Channel 4 sitcom written by and starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, has been sold to TV stations across the world.
British Comedy Awards move to a new TV channel
Wednesday 17th June 2015
It has been confirmed The British Comedy Awards are leaving Channel 4, with the ceremony set to be broadcast on a different station from this year.