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Chris O'Dowd creates Sky comedy drama 'Small Town, Big Story'
Thursday 7th September 2023
Chris O'Dowd has written Small Town, Big Story, a six part comedy drama about a village in Ireland hosting the filming of a Hollywood movie.
Mo Gilligan joins A League Of Their Own
Tuesday 5th September 2023
Series 18 of A League Of Their Own, coming to Sky Max in October, will feature Mo Gilligan as a regular panellist on the red team. Challenges in the new series will include an Old Trafford penalty shootout, a Peloton task and a cricket test.
Morgana Robinson pilots historical sketch show Blast From The Past
Thursday 31st August 2023
Morgana Robinson is piloting Blast From The Past, a historical sketch show with the creative team behind Horrible Histories, which also features Youssef Kerkour, Dan Skinner and Athena Kugblenu.
2023 Edinburgh TV Awards winners revealed
Thursday 24th August 2023
Rosie Jones, Derry Girls, Jamie Demetriou and Graham Norton have been named as winners in the 2023 Edinburgh TV Festival's awards.
Jimmy Carr to host Battle In The Box comedy reality show for Dave
Thursday 24th August 2023
Jimmy Carr will host a new comedy-reality-game show hybrid for Dave. Battle In The Box is based on a hit Korean television format.
Black Ops Series 2 ordered by BBC
Thursday 24th August 2023
The BBC has commissioned a second series of undercover police sitcom Black Ops.
Late Night Lycett gets second series
Thursday 24th August 2023
Joe Lycett's live Friday night entertainment series Late Night Lycett will return to Channel 4 next year for another eight episodes.
Rosie Jones lands Disability Benefits with Channel 4, her first sitcom
Thursday 24th August 2023
Rosie Jones is writing and stars in her first sitcom, the six-part, Breaking Bad-esque comedy Disability Benefits for Channel 4. The commission follows a successful "blap" pilot last year.
Funny Woman to return for Series 2
Thursday 24th August 2023
Sky has recommissioned period comedy Funny Woman, about a female comedian and writer in the 1960s, starring Gemma Arterton.
Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston reunite for More4 road trip series
Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston are embarking on a road trip series together for More4, visiting special places and landmark destinations in their lives.