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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.
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.