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Hebburn. Image shows from L to R: Sarah Pearson (Kimberley Nixon), Jack Pearson (Chris Ramsey). Copyright: Channel X North / Baby Cow Productions

Adam Sandler developing Hebburn in America

Wednesday 30th April 2014

BBC Two sitcom Hebburn is being adapted for the USA by Adam Sandler's production company, whilst writer Jason Cook has new projects for the sitcom's cast.

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

Channel 4 orders more 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Tuesday 29th April 2014

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are due to play another six episodes of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Channel 4 has ordered another series.

Backchat. Image shows from L to R: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Jack Whitehall's Backchat to return for new specials

Monday 28th April 2014

Backchat, the comic BBC Three chat show hosted by Jack Whitehall and his dad, is to return for a number of summer specials.

The Revolution Will Be Televised. Image shows from L to R: Jolyon Rubinstein, Heydon Prowse. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Revolution Will Be Televised gets a 3rd series

Saturday 26th April 2014

Jolyon Rubinstein and Heydon Prowse will return for a third series of BBC Three's award-winning political prank show The Revolution Will Be Televised.

A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Andrew Flintoff, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

Sky orders another three series of A League Of Their Own

Wednesday 23rd April 2014

Sky has struck a long-term deal with the producers of James Corden's sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own, keeping it on air until at least 2017.

When Miranda Met Bruce. Image shows from L to R: Miranda Hart, Bruce Forsyth

Miranda Hart tipped to host The Generation Game revival

Sunday 20th April 2014

Miranda Hart is reportedly being lined-up to host a new version of The Generation Game.

Darren Boyd

Darren Boyd stars as midwife in ITV sitcom The Delivery Man

Saturday 19th April 2014

Spy and Green Wing star Darren Boyd will play a midwife in The Delivery Man, a new sitcom pilot for ITV.

Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson to star in ITV sitcom pilot

Thursday 17th April 2014

Katherine Parkinson, Stephen Tompkinson and Ralf Little are to star as mismatched housemates in a brand new sitcom pilot for ITV.

Julia Davis

Julia Davis creates new pilot for Channel 4

Thursday 17th April 2014

Julia Davis has written and is starring in a new pilot about a breakfast TV host for Channel 4, called Morning Has Broken.

Trigger Happy TV. Dom Joly. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Dom Joly to re-make Trigger Happy TV in America again

Thursday 17th April 2014

Dom Joly is reportedly to attempt a second remake of Trigger Happy TV for American audiences.

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