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Ricky Gervais has idea to bring David Brent back to TV
Sunday 23rd March 2014
Ricky Gervais has revealed he is working on an idea to bring his character David Brent back to television in a spoof music tour documentary.
Danny Baker memoirs turned into a BBC comedy drama
Friday 21st March 2014
The BBC is working on a comedy drama based on Going To Sea In A Sieve, the autobiography of broadcaster Danny Baker.
Johnny Vegas to return to Benidorm as ITV confirms Series 7
Friday 21st March 2014
ITV has ordered a seventh series of its holiday-based sitcom Benidorm with Johnny Vegas, Elsie Kelly and Crissy Rock re-joining the cast.
BBC developing sketch show starring Javone Prince
Thursday 20th March 2014
PhoneShop star Javone Prince is developing a new comedy show for the BBC called The Javone Prince Show.
Sky commissions Trollied Series 4 and announces FX US deal
Thursday 20th March 2014
Sky1 has ordered a fourth series of supermarket sitcom Trollied, and announced a comedy development partnership with US network FX.
BBC Three announces new shows and recommissions
Thursday 20th March 2014
BBC Three has announced new comedies 600 Days and Top Coppers, plus has confirmed Series 3 of Bad Education, Bluestone 42 and Some Girls.
Comedy documentaries to celebrate BBC Two
Wednesday 19th March 2014
The BBC is lining up a number of brand new comedy documentaries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of BBC Two next month.
BBC orders Series 2 of Vic & Bob's House Of Fools
Tuesday 18th March 2014
House Of Fools, the sitcom series created by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, has been given a second series by BBC Two.
Comedy Playhouse strand to return to BBC One
Monday 17th March 2014
BBC One is to revive its Comedy Playhouse strand of pilots, a format that launched comedies including Are You Being Served?, Steptoe And Son, and The Liver Birds.
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse to spoof BBC Two
Monday 17th March 2014
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will lampoon BBC Two's output in a new comedy special to help mark the channel's 50th anniversary.