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Reality TV panel show coming to ITV2
Friday 23rd January 2015
ITV2 has ordered a brand new panel show focussed on the world of reality television, to be hosted by Stephen Mulhern with team captains Emma Willis and Joel Dommett.
Sky unveils Moone Boy Series 3 guest stars
Thursday 22nd January 2015
Sky has announced a raft of guest stars for the third series of hit sitcom Moone Boy, which begins in March - including Sir Terry Wogan.
BBC axes new sitcom The Walshes
Wednesday 21st January 2015
The BBC has axed new sitcom The Walshes, prompting writer Graham Linehan to complain they didn't give it any publicity.
Rich Fulcher to pilot sitcom about an adult shop
Tuesday 20th January 2015
Mighty Boosh actor Rich Fulcher is to star in a Channel 4 sitcom pilot set around a struggling family-run sex shop.
Mr Bean to return for Comic Relief 2015
Tuesday 20th January 2015
Rowan Atkinson is to return as Mr Bean for a new sketch for Comic Relief 2015.
Katherine Ryan to pilot new comedy format
Monday 19th January 2015
Canadian comic Katherine Ryan is to host a pilot episode for her own series, The Katherine Ryan Show.
Stephen Mangan to play pregnant man in new Sky show
Monday 19th January 2015
Stephen Mangan is to play a pregnant man in Birthday, a comic drama for Sky Arts based on the sell-out 2012 Royal Court play.
Channel 4 confirm final series of Fresh Meat
Friday 16th January 2015
Channel 4 has confirmed it has ordered eight more episodes of university-based comedy drama Fresh Meat. Series 4 will be the final series though.
Chris Ramsey and Channel 4 developing new weekly comedy show
Tuesday 13th January 2015
Chris Ramsey is working on a comedy show for Channel 4 called Too Much Information, based around the endless stream of news and trends on the internet.
Vicar Of Dibley to return for Red Nose Day
Sunday 11th January 2015
Hit sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley is to be revived for Comic Relief's 2015 Red Nose Day, as Geraldine aims to become a bishop.