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BBC Three publishes People Just Do Nothing on iPlayer
Tuesday 13th May 2014
BBC Three has released all the episodes of pirate radio station sitcom People Just Do Nothing on the iPlayer ahead of its TV transmission in September.
Jessica Knappett's Drifters to return for second series
Friday 9th May 2014
E4 sitcom Drifters, written by and starring Jessica Knappett, is to return for a second series, the network has revealed.
Jon Richardson to host Channel 4 comedy pilot
Friday 9th May 2014
Jon Richardson is to host the pilot episode of a new show based on the questions that people ask on internet search engines.
Ian Stone and Doc Brown host new football comedy series
Friday 9th May 2014
Comedians Ian Stone and Doc Brown are to front a new BT Sport chat show called The Football's On!, launching this Friday night.
Channel 4 comedy spending to rise in 2014 after 2013 drop
Thursday 8th May 2014
After a fall in 2013, 2014 will see a rise in comedy spending by Channel 4, according to the corporation's annual report.
Micky Flanagan to tour France on a bicycle for Sky series
Thursday 8th May 2014
Micky Flanagan is to present a four-part documentary series for Sky1 in which he cycles around France with his friend.
Brian Pern promoted to BBC Two for second series
Wednesday 7th May 2014
The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, starring Simon Day, is to return for a second series, with the show moving to the more high-profile BBC Two.
Jack Carroll to join David Walliams sitcom Big School
Monday 5th May 2014
Britain's Got Talent star Jack Carroll is joining the cast of Big School, David Walliams's BBC sitcom. Jimmy Akingbola and Morgana Robinson also join the show.
Miranda Richardson and Anna Chancellor star as Mapp And Lucia
Thursday 1st May 2014
Miranda Richardson and Anna Chancellor are to star in Mapp And Lucia, Steve Pemberton's BBC adaptation of the EF Benson stories.
BBC Three orders new pilot Murder In Successville
Thursday 1st May 2014
BBC Three is working on a pilot episode of Murder In Successville, a hybrid comedy, entertainment and murder mystery show.