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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'.
Rhod Gilbert is new Never Mind The Buzzcocks host
Wednesday 9th July 2014
Rhod Gilbert has been named as the new permanent host of music-based panel show Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
E4 to screen Almost Royal series
Monday 7th July 2014
E4 is to show Almost Royal, the BBC America comedy series in which two actors travel around the US pretending to be distant descendants of the Royal Family.
BBC wants Mrs Brown's Boys chat show
Sunday 6th July 2014
The BBC is reportedly looking into the possibility of a chat show hosted by Brendan O'Carroll in the guise of Mrs Brown.
Horrible Histories Series 6 in planning
Friday 4th July 2014
Hit, multi-award winning childrens' sketch series Horrible Histories may return to screens for a sixth series. But not with the same cast.