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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.
BBC Two to pilot Rhod Gilbert comedy chat show
Thursday 22nd May 2014
BBC Two is to pilot Delete Delete Delete, a comedy format in which Rhod Gilbert interviews two guests about the contents of their internet history.
Bad Education USA cancelled
Thursday 22nd May 2014
The American version of Jack Whitehall's sitcom Bad Education has not been picked up for a series, however the hit UK version continues.
Next series of Harry & Paul delayed due to BBC disagreement
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse have revealed that a disagreement with BBC Two over a dropped sketch is partly why there's not been another Harry & Paul yet.
E4 orders new panel show hosted by Glee star Kevin McHale
Monday 19th May 2014
Kevin McHale, who plays Artie in US show Glee, will host Virtually Famous - a new E4 panel show about internet stars.