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BBC Three orders Siblings Series 2
Wednesday 10th September 2014
Siblings, the sitcom starring Charlotte Ritchie and Tom Stourton as a lazy and self-centred sister and brother, is to return for a second series.
Michael Palin to narrate Clangers revival
Sunday 7th September 2014
Michael Palin has been revealed as the narrator of a revived series of classic childrens' animation series Clangers, due on air next year.
British Comedy Awards adds internet video category
Friday 5th September 2014
A new category to recognise the best online comedy videos is being added to The British Comedy Awards. A voting website is now active.
Gold commissions 'Monty Python: The Meaning Of Live'
Thursday 4th September 2014
TV channel Gold has commissioned a 90 minute documentary film about Monty Python's live stage shows, from 1971 to their recent reunion performances.
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights to return as a live show?
Saturday 30th August 2014
Newspaper reports suggest that Peter Kay is working on bringing his hit sitcom Phoenix Nights back for some live shows for Comic Relief.
Frankie Boyle criticises TV comedy
Saturday 23rd August 2014
Frankie Boyle has blasted TV commissioners for not taking risks, and criticised Mock The Week for no longer talking about important topics.
BBC One orders comedy drama from Emma Kennedy
Friday 22nd August 2014
BBC One has ordered a comedy drama series based on Emma Kennedy's best-selling book, The Tent, The Bucket and Me.
BBC One orders mountain rescue sitcom Mountain Goats
Friday 22nd August 2014
BBC One has ordered Mountain Goats, a sitcom about a mountain rescue team. The comedy was piloted earlier this year under the title Miller's Mountain.
Filming starts on Series 2 of The Wrong Mans
Friday 22nd August 2014
Plot details have been released about the second series of James Corden and Mathew Baynton's The Wrong Mans, which is now filming.
Sky order crime comedy drama starring Ashley Jensen
Friday 22nd August 2014
Sky1 is making Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death, a one-off crime comedy drama starring Ashley Jensen as the character from the M C Beaton novel series.