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ITV orders Benidorm Series 8
Friday 6th February 2015
ITV has ordered an 8th series of Benidorm, its hit holiday-based sitcom. 7 new episodes will be filmed later this year.
Rick Edwards to host ITV2 panel show pilot Safe Word
Thursday 5th February 2015
ITV2 is piloting Safe Word, a new panel show in which celebrity reputations are put in the hands of comedians. Rick Edwards will host.
The Office voted best TV show of the past 20 years
Wednesday 4th February 2015
The Broadcast Awards 2015 winners have been announced, with The Office named the best series of the past 20 years. Other comedy winners include BBC Three's Uncle.
Revolution Will Be Televised to deliver political special
Wednesday 4th February 2015
The team behind The Revolution Will Be Televised have filmed a political special for BBC Three called Revolution Presents: Democracy Dealers.
Transgender sitcom Boy Meets Girl begins filming
Monday 2nd February 2015
Filming has begun on BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl, focusing on a transgender relationship. It will star Rebecca Root, Harry Hepple and Denise Welch.
Murder In Successville commissioned to full series
Monday 2nd February 2015
BBC Three has commissioned a full series of hybrid comedy/murder-mystery format Murder In Successville.
QI to be broadcast in America
Friday 30th January 2015
QI, the long-running British panel show hosted by Stephen Fry, is finally set to be broadcast in the USA, with BBC America scheduling repeats.
Catastrophe Series 2 ordered by Channel 4
Wednesday 28th January 2015
Just two episodes into its first series, Channel 4 has recommissioned Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney's sitcom Catastrophe.
BBC preparing special to mark 25 years of Harry & Paul
Tuesday 27th January 2015
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse are reportedly collaborating with the BBC to make a special to celebrate 25 years of their comedy partnership.
Still Open All Hours ends with 8 million viewers
Monday 26th January 2015
The first series of revived sitcom Still Open All Hours came to a close last night with a peak of over 8 million viewers.