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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.
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 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 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'.
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.
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.
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.
London TV channel signs up web comedy All About The McKenzies
Thursday 26th September 2013
New local TV channel London Live will broadcast All About The McKenzies, a sitcom that started life on YouTube.
The Wrong Mans gets BBC Two's biggest comedy audience of 2013
Wednesday 25th September 2013
The Wrong Mans attracted 3.1 million viewers to BBC Two last night, making it the channel's most-watched comedy of 2013 to date.
Peep Show to end
Wednesday 25th September 2013
Cult Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show is reportedly facing its final series, after 10 years on air.