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Dave orders a second series of Ross Noble Freewheeling
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Ross Noble Freewheeling, the improvised comedy series which sees stand-up comedian Ross Noble travelling the UK, is to return to channel Dave.
Frankie Boyle to star in wildlife documentary sitcom pilot
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Frankie Boyle is amongst the stars talking part in a read-through for Wild Life, a new sitcom pilot about a TV documentary crew that is aiming to film wolves in Sweden.
BBC orders a second series of Michael McIntyre's Chat Show
Saturday 12th April 2014
The BBC has ordered a second series of Michael McIntyre's chat show. The stand-up comedian will return to BBC One later in the year for more episodes.
Russell Kane to host viral videos pilot
Thursday 10th April 2014
Russell Kane is to host Vidiots, a panel show pilot in which comedians compete to present the best viral video clips from around the world.
Jason Manford to narrate football shows for Dave
Thursday 10th April 2014
Channel Dave has signed up Jason Manford to provide the voiceover for three football-based clip shows ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
BBC Two orders new series from Paul Whitehouse
Tuesday 8th April 2014
BBC Two is to make a four-part comedy series based on Nurse, Paul Whitehouse's Radio 4 character-based comedy.
BAFTA Awards 2014 - comedy nominations
Monday 7th April 2014
The IT Crowd leads the comedy-related nominations for the 2014 BAFTA awards. Other nominees include Count Arthur Strong, Him & Her and Toast Of London.
Monty Python release new song and announce final live show
Thursday 3rd April 2014
Monty Python have released a music video for new music track The Silly Walks Song and announced that they will not tour their new live show.
Men Behaving Badly writer and producer team up for hotel sitcom
Monday 31st March 2014
Men Behaving Badly writer Simon Nye and producer Beryl Vertue have teamed up again to work on Private Parts, a new sitcom set in a hotel.
Jason Donovan to voice animated CBeebies comedy
Saturday 29th March 2014
Jason Donovan is to provide his voice for Boj, a new animated comedy series for the CBeebies channel.