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The Revolution Will Be Televised takes on America
Friday 19th September 2014
Hit BBC Three satirical prank show The Revolution Will Be Televised returns to screens in October, and has now taken on the American establishment.
Alex Horne and Greg Davies star in new show Taskmaster
Friday 19th September 2014
Alex Horne and Greg Davies will star in Taskmaster, a new show for channel Dave in which comedian guests have to undertake various challenges.
Peter Kay to star in Danny Baker's comedy?
Friday 19th September 2014
A newspaper report suggests Peter Kay will play the father in Danny Baker's Cradle To Grave comedy drama.
Toast Of London wins prestigious Rose d'Or award
Thursday 18th September 2014
Matt Berry's Channel 4 sitcom Toast Of London has won the sitcom award at the prestigious international Rose d'Or Awards. Bridget Christie won in the radio category.
Alexander Armstrong and Kevin Eldon star in new Danger Mouse
Thursday 18th September 2014
Alexander Armstrong, Kevin Eldon and Dave Lamb will voice the new series of Danger Mouse, due on CBBC next year.
Daniel Rigby to star in police sitcom Undercover
Thursday 18th September 2014
TV channel Dave has announced it has ordered Undercover, a new sitcom about a covert police officer. Daniel Rigby will take the lead role.
Jack Whitehall to host Channel 4's Feeling Nuts special
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Jack Whitehall is to host Feeling Nuts, a one-off Channel 4 comedy show which aims to help spread understanding of the risks of testicular cancer.
Filming begins on Still Open All Hours series
Tuesday 16th September 2014
A full series of Still Open All Hours is now filming with cameras rolling in Doncaster. All the main cast from the Christmas special are due to return.
W1A to return for Series 2
Monday 15th September 2014
W1A, the sitcom which mocks the BBC's management culture, is to return for a second series in 2015.
Ricky Gervais confirms Derek will end with final special
Monday 15th September 2014
Ricky Gervais says he will stick to his "usual formula of two series and a special" for his Channel 4 show Derek, signalling the show will end soon.