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Hank Zipzer gets a second series on CBBC
Monday 9th June 2014
CBBC has ordered a second series of Hank Zipzer, the comedy drama created by and starring Happy Days actor Henry Winkler.
Russell Howard's Good News moves to BBC Two
Monday 9th June 2014
Russell Howard's hit topical comedy show Russell Howard's Good News is moving to the more high profile BBC Two channel.
Kevin Bridges gets three BBC One specials
Friday 6th June 2014
Scottish stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges will host three new BBC One specials this year, marking the Commonwealth Games and the Scottish independence referendum.
Miriam Margolyes amongst new staff for Trollied
Friday 6th June 2014
Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Tompkinson, Aisling Bea and Jack Carroll are joining the cast of Sky1 sitcom Trollied. Series 4 is filmed this summer.
ITV2 orders Bad Bridesmaids
Thursday 5th June 2014
ITV2 has ordered six episodes of Bad Bridesmaid, a new format in which comedians attempt to disrupt hen weekends.
Joan Collins to return to Benidorm
Monday 2nd June 2014
ITV have confirmed that Joan Collins will reprise her role as hotel boss Crystal Hennessy-Vass in the next series of Benidorm.
Channel 4 orders a full series of Catastrophe
Friday 30th May 2014
Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Catastrophe, a new sitcom in which Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan play a couple living in London.
Alexander Armstrong hosts You Must Be Joking pilot
Wednesday 28th May 2014
Alexander Armstrong is to host You Must Be Joking!, a new comedy entertainment show pilot involving 'top comedians flexing their comedy muscles'.
One Direction set to star in their own comedy series
Monday 26th May 2014
The management of boy band One Direction are reportedly working on the idea of a comedy TV series focusing on the musical stars.
BBC confirms David Walliams's Boy In The Dress comedy drama
Friday 23rd May 2014
BBC One is to adapt a third book from David Walliams, following the success of Gangsta Granny and Mr Stink. Boy In The Dress will be on this Christmas.