Channel 4 has ordered Cut, a comedy drama series about a group of civil servants forced to relocate from London to Northampton following public sector cuts.
Tim Vine is to a new comedy quiz show called You Can't Say That!. The format, which involves contestants spotting trick questions, will be piloted later this month.
The BBC's youth-orientated channel BBC Three is to close on television, becoming an online-only station. The change is set to impact on many TV comedies.
