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Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan), Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill). Copyright: The Comedy Unit / Effingee Productions

Still Game to return as a stage show

Tuesday 15th October 2013

Hit BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game is set to return as a stage show, indicating the end of the bad relations between stars Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill.

Image shows from L to R: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong. Copyright: BBC

Series commission for Peep Show creators' Babylon

Monday 14th October 2013

Babylon, a new police comedy drama from Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong], the creators of Peep Show and Fresh Meat, has been commissioned.

BBC Three

BBC Three developing a weekly comedy show

Thursday 10th October 2013

BBC Three is developing The Three Show, a new weekly studio-based comedy show featuring topical sketches and live performances.

Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Rachel (Tamla Kari), Cuckoo (Andy Samberg), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television

NBC orders American version of BBC3 sitcom Cuckoo

Wednesday 9th October 2013

BBC Three sitcom Cuckoo is to be re-made in America. The NBC network has ordered a pilot episode.

Paul Chowdhry

Stand Up For The Week announces new line-up

Monday 7th October 2013

Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week will now feature Paul Chowdhry, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan and Angela Barnes.

Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours returns for new Christmas special

Monday 7th October 2013

Classic BBC sitcom Open All Hours will return to screens this year for a 40th anniversary Christmas special, starring David Jason.

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders criticises BBC management

Monday 7th October 2013

Jennifer Saunders has branded the BBC a 'place for idiots'. She also said that an Ab Fab movie will 'never happen'.

Comedy Central

Total Wipeout-inspired gameshow pilot for Comedy Central

Friday 4th October 2013

Comedy Central is to pilot a new comedy gameshow format, The Almost Impossible Gameshow, inspired by Total Wipeout.

Delete Delete Delete!. Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert to host new comedy chat show

Monday 30th September 2013

Rhod Gilbert is to host Delete Delete Delete!, a comedy chat show in which a guest hands over their laptop to allow their website history to be analysed.

Image shows from L to R: Cilla Black, Paul O'Grady

Cilla Black and Paul O'Grady to star in new Marks & Gran sitcom

Monday 30th September 2013

Legendary Liverpudlian entertainers Cilla Black and Paul O'Grady are to star in a new sitcom called Led Astray, from the creators of Birds Of A Feather.

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