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BBC confirm 10 more episodes of Would I Lie To You?
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Following strong ratings, the BBC has ordered 10 more episodes of its panel show Would I Lie To You?. Sir Roger Moore will be amongst the guests.
Julia Davis comedy Hunderby to return to Sky Atlantic
Monday 16th February 2015
Julia Davis's black comedy Hunderby is to return to Sky Atlantic for a two-part special before the creator moves on to a new project for the channel.
ITV2 orders Job Lot Series 3
Monday 16th February 2015
ITV2 sitcom The Job Lot, starring Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland, has been recommissioned for a third series.
Bad Robots to return for Series 2
Thursday 12th February 2015
E4 hidden-camera prank series Bad Robots will return for a second series.
E4 orders Phoebe Waller-Bridge comedy Crashing
Thursday 12th February 2015
E4 has commissioned a sitcom about six 20- and 30-something Property Guardians from award-winning actress and playwright Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Goodness Gracious Me to return for another special
Thursday 12th February 2015
The team behind hit sketch show Goodness Gracious Me are to reunite to make another special TV episode of the comedy.
ITV to launch new topical puppet show Newzoids
Wednesday 11th February 2015
Ahead of the General Election, ITV is to launch Newzoids, a new satirical puppet show which is being dubbed "a modern day Spitting Image".
Vic and Bob planning live comedy tour
Tuesday 10th February 2015
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer say they are planning to tour the UK with a live show later this year. They also say Shooting Stars could return one day.
Adam Buxton and Graham Linehan writing new sitcom The Cloud
Tuesday 10th February 2015
Adam Buxton and Graham Linehan are working together to write a new Channel 4 sitcom set on a spaceship.
Line-up revealed for new Greg Davies show Taskmaster
Tuesday 10th February 2015
Taskmaster, the new comedy show for channel Dave starring Greg Davies and Alex Horne, will feature guests including Frank Skinner and Tim Key.