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ITV recommissions Sunday Night At The Palladium
Sunday 19th October 2014
ITV will return to the London Palladium in 2015 for a second revived series of the comic variety format.
Big School writers The Dawson Bros create US sitcom
Friday 17th October 2014
Prolific British comedy writing team The Dawson Brothers are working on The Spencer Tapes, a sitcom for NBC in America.
America has another go at re-making The IT Crowd
Friday 17th October 2014
A second attempt is to be made to re-work Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd for American audiences. Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence is working on a NBC pilot.
Moone Boy to be re-made in America
Thursday 16th October 2014
Moone Boy, the Sky sitcom created by Chris O'Dowd, is to be re-made by the US television network ABC.
Channel 4 retires the 10 O'Clock Live format
Thursday 16th October 2014
Channel 4 has confirmed that its topical comedy show 10 O'Clock Live starring Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr, David Mitchell and Lauren Laverne will not return.
Last Of The Summer Wine spin-off in development
Thursday 16th October 2014
Last Of The Summer Wine Producer and Director Alan J W Bell has filmed a spin-off pilot starring Ken Kitson and Louis Emerick as policemen Cooper and Walsh.
Doll & Em to return for a second series
Wednesday 15th October 2014
Sky Living has ordered a second series of Doll & Em, the semi-improvised sitcom starring Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells.
Sarah Solemani and Kerry Howard reunite for BBC1 sitcom
Tuesday 14th October 2014
Him & Her stars Sarah Solemani and Kerry Howard are reuniting to write a new BBC One sitcom.
Russell Howard working on a romantic comedy
Tuesday 14th October 2014
Russell Howard has reportedly written and will star in a romantic comedy. The one-off project will also feature his sister, Kerry Howard.
The League Of Gentlemen meet to discuss a reunion
Tuesday 7th October 2014
The stars of The League Of Gentlemen have, it is believed, met for lunch to discuss the idea of reuniting to mark their 20th anniversary.