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Channel Dave gives Dave Gorman two more series
Monday 27th January 2014
Channel Dave has ordered two extended length new series of the stand-up show Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish.
BBC wants more League Of Gentlemen but stars are too busy
Friday 24th January 2014
It has been revealed that the BBC have approached The League Of Gentlemen to make more of their cult TV series, but the stars are too busy.
E4 orders parallel universe comedy drama pilot
Thursday 23rd January 2014
E4 has ordered a pilot episode of ALT, a comedy drama about two friends in their 20s who find themselves transported to a parallel universe.
Rowan Atkinson working on new animated Mr Bean series
Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Rowan Atkinson is reportedly working on reviving hit comedy character Mr Bean for a new animated sitcom series.
Alan Davies to host Winter Olympics TV comedy show
Tuesday 21st January 2014
Alan Davies is to host a comedy show about the Winter Olympics. Alan Davies Après-Ski will launch on BBC Two when the Games start.
David Beckham to appear in Only Fools And Horses sketch
Tuesday 21st January 2014
Football star David Beckham is to appear in the new Only Fools And Horses sketch filmed for Sport Relief.
Red Dwarf XI currently being written
Wednesday 15th January 2014
Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules has confirmed that Series 11 of the sci-fi sitcom is now being written by Doug Naylor.
BBC working on TV pilot for Flat News
Wednesday 15th January 2014
The BBC is filming a television pilot of Flat News, an online comedy format created by Tom Rosenthal and Naz Osmanoglu.
Michael McIntyre to host BBC chat show
Wednesday 15th January 2014
Michael McIntyre is to host his own TV chat show. The Michael McIntyre Chat Show will launch later this spring on BBC One.
Ruth Jones hints Gavin & Stacey could return
Tuesday 14th January 2014
Ruth Jones has hinted that hit sitcom Gavin & Stacey could return. She confirmed in an interview that she wants to work with James Corden again.