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Two missing Till Death Us Do Part episodes found
Thursday 12th October 2023
Two more missing episodes of the landmark BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part have been found.
Mike Yarwood's daughters front documentary about his career
Thursday 12th October 2023
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs will air on Channel 5 on Saturday 21st October. The 90 minute special sees the impressionist's two daughters examining his rise to fame and his sudden exit from public life.
Jack Whitehall returning to Bad Education for festive musical episode
Thursday 5th October 2023
Jack Whitehall is returning to Bad Education for a musical episode this Christmas, featuring original songs and dancing, with Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams centre stage.
Man About The House stars reunite for documentary
Wednesday 4th October 2023
The stars of hit 1970s sitcom Man About The House have reunited to take part in a new documentary about the comedy for Channel 5.
Brassic Series 6 now filming
Wednesday 4th October 2023
Filming has started on the sixth series of Brassic, Sky's hit comedy drama about a group of friends living in Lancashire.
'LOL: Last One Laughing' set for UK version
Wednesday 4th October 2023
Amazon is reportedly planning a UK version of LOL: Last One Laughing, the TV format in which comedians must try to make each other laugh.
Ghosts Christmas special confirmed
Wednesday 4th October 2023
It's been confirmed that hit sitcom Ghosts will conclude with a Christmas special this December.
Man Like Mobeen returning for fifth series on BBC Three says Guz Khan
Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Man Like Mobeen is set to return for a fifth series, after co-creator and star Guz Khan essentially confirmed the BBC Three sitcom's recommission while appearing on The One Show.
Major pre-Python sketch show discovered
Monday 2nd October 2023
ITV has discovered all six episodes of a major pre-Monty Python sketch show made by Terry Jones and Michael Palin, The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.
Upstart Crow axed by the BBC, David Mitchell reveals
Monday 2nd October 2023
Upstart Crow will not be returning to the BBC, David Mitchell has revealed. Ben Elton's Shakespeare sitcom ran for three series on BBC Two, with three Christmas specials and a spin-off stage play. Mitchell has said that he would love to reprise his role as the Bard and appealed to other broadcasters to rescue the period sitcom.