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Monty Python to reunite for stage show
Tuesday 19th November 2013
The five surviving members of Monty Python are to reunite for a new stage show. The significant news has been confirmed by Terry Jones.
Micky Flanagan to star in sitcom pilot
Monday 18th November 2013
Stand-up comedian Micky Flanagan has written a sitcom pilot which will be filmed next year. The comedy will be loosely based on his real life living in London.
Michael Palin and Terry Jones re-film lost scenes
Saturday 16th November 2013
Michael Palin and Terry Jones have filmed scenes to replace lost material for the DVD release of their 1969 sketch show The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.
The Fast Show stars to reunite
Wednesday 13th November 2013
The stars of The Fast Show are to reunite for a Radio 4 interview. It is also expected that BBC Two will mark the sketch show's 20th anniversary next year.
ITV orders Ant & Dec sitcom pilot
Tuesday 12th November 2013
Ant & Dec are set to star in This Is Us, a studio based sitcom pilot for ITV. The show will focus on a 'heightened version' of the duo's real lives.
Ben Elton hints that Blackadder is not finished
Monday 11th November 2013
Ben Elton, the co-writer of Blackadder, has hinted that the hit sitcom is not finished and the character could return to TV one day.
Jack Whitehall to star in Bad Education USA
Saturday 9th November 2013
Bad Education, the BBC Three sitcom set in a failing school, is to be re-made in America. Jack Whitehall will reprise his role as Alfie for the ABC network pilot.
New TV channel London Live buys 150+ hours of repeats
Friday 8th November 2013
London Live, the new TV channel launching in the capital next year, has signed rights deals that will allow it to repeat some BBC and Channel 4 comedies.
Channel 4 orders a second series of Man Down
Wednesday 6th November 2013
Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Man Down, its new sitcom written by and starring Greg Davies as a teacher with crushing character flaws.
Harry Hill to perform musical sketch for Children In Need
Wednesday 6th November 2013
Harry Hill has devised and filmed a spoof of A-Ha's classic 1985 music video to Take On Me for Children In Need 2013. Here are some pictures.