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E4 orders new comedy drama Aliens
Tuesday 7th April 2015
E4 has ordered Aliens, a comedy drama about a group of extra-terrestrials forced to live in a segregated community on Earth.
Sue Perkins to film BBC panel show pilot Insert Name Here
Friday 3rd April 2015
Sue Perkins will host the pilot episode of Insert Name Here, a comedy panel show for BBC Two about people who share the same name.
David Mitchell to star as Shakespeare in new BBC sitcom
Thursday 2nd April 2015
David Mitchell has signed up to play William Shakespeare in Upstart Crow, a sitcom pilot for BBC Two overseen by Ben Elton.
Alan Davies returns with As Yet Untitled Series 3
Thursday 2nd April 2015
Unscripted chat format Alan Davies As Yet Untitled is to return to Dave for a third series.
Gold to profile comedians in new series 'The Interviews'
Wednesday 1st April 2015
Kenneth Williams, The Two Ronnies, Les Dawson, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore are amongst the comedians profiled in new Gold series The Interviews.
No third series for Up The Women
Monday 30th March 2015
Jessica Hynes's suffragette sitcom Up The Women will not return for a third series, the BBC has confirmed today.
Holly Willoughby to host new ITV panel show
Thursday 26th March 2015
Holly Willoughby has signed up to present Play To The Whistle, a new comedy panel show for ITV focused on the world of sport.
ITV2 to show Keith Lemon's Back To The Future Tribute
Wednesday 25th March 2015
The character Keith Lemon is to star in a one-off special on ITV2 celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first Back To The Future film.
Comedy Central reveal Russell Howard's new show
Tuesday 24th March 2015
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, which launches in April, will feature guests including Doc Brown, Katherine Ryan and Joe Wilkinson.
BBC Two orders Charlie Brooker election special
Tuesday 24th March 2015
Charlie Brooker will return to BBC Two in the run-up to the May General Election with a new Wipe special focusing on the political campaign.