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Joanna Scanlan to star in C4 comedy No Offence
Friday 1st August 2014
The cast for Paul Abbott's new police comedy, No Offence, has been revealed. Joanna Scanlan, Will Mellor, Alexandra Roach and Colin Salmon are amongst the stars.
ITV2 signs up internet comedian Dapper Laughs
Wednesday 30th July 2014
Internet star Dapper Laughs is to front a new TV format. ITV2 has ordered comedy/reality show Dapper Laughs On The Pull.
Comedians to play darts for Comic Relief series
Tuesday 29th July 2014
Various comedians will take part in a special pro-celebrity darts tournament, for a BBC TV series linked to Comic Relief.
Still Game looks set to return to TV
Saturday 26th July 2014
Still Game, the hit Scottish sitcom starring Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan, is set to return to the BBC.
E4 orders Bad Robots hidden camera show
Thursday 24th July 2014
E4 has ordered Bad Robots, a hidden camera show in which various electronic machines are rigged up to prank members of the public.
Chris Barrie expresses interest in reviving The Brittas Empire
Monday 21st July 2014
Chris Barrie has expressed an interest in starring in a revival of the hit 1990s BBC sitcom The Brittas Empire.
Some Girls Series 3 begins filming
Thursday 17th July 2014
Filming has started on Series 3 of BBC Three sitcom Some Girls.
Bill Bailey pilots a revival of Name That Tune
Thursday 17th July 2014
Bill Bailey has hosted a pilot episode of a revival of the classic TV quiz show format Name That Tune.
Give Out Girls switches to Comedy Central
Wednesday 16th July 2014
Give Out Girls, the Sky Living sitcom set around a group of promo girls, is switching to Comedy Central.
Nina Conti to present BBC Two comedy variety show
Thursday 10th July 2014
Nina Conti is to present a new BBC Two show called Nina Conti's Va-Va-Riety Show. The programme is described as 'a modern take on the traditional variety show'.