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BBC Four orders Simon Day series Rock Ratatouille
Friday 23rd August 2013
BBC Four has commissioned Rock Ratatouille, a three-part spoof music documentary starring Simon Day in character as rocker Brian Pern.
ITV orders second series of Vicious and The Job Lot
Friday 23rd August 2013
ITV has today confirmed that it has ordered more episodes of its two new sitcoms - Vicious and The Job Lot.
BBC3 orders chat show starring Jack Whitehall and his Dad
Friday 23rd August 2013
BBC Three has ordered Jack Whitehall's Backchat, a comedy chat show starring Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael Whitehall.
Danny Boyle to direct Bain & Armstrong comedy drama
Friday 23rd August 2013
Danny Boyle will direct Babylon, a new police comedy drama for Channel 4 written by Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong.
Sky confirms more Little Crackers and The Kumars
Friday 23rd August 2013
Sky1 has confirmed it is making another series of Little Crackers, and will broadcast a new series of The Kumars.
Channel Dave to launch new show Crackanory
Friday 23rd August 2013
Channel Dave has announced Crackanory, a 'story time' show featuring Harry Enfield, Jack Dee, Sally Phillips and Richard Hammond.
Channel 4 announces four pilots
Thursday 22nd August 2013
Channel 4 has announced Scrotal Recall, Roisin Conaty, Raised By Wolves and The Revengers! will form its 2013 4Funnies pilot strand.
BBC orders another series of Room 101
Thursday 22nd August 2013
The BBC has ordered Series 14 of Room 101. Frank Skinner will once again act as the host.
BBC orders Nick Helm Heavy Entertainment series
Wednesday 21st August 2013
The BBC has ordered a series of Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment, the comedy format piloted on iPlayer. Nick Helm is also working on a Channel 4 sitcom.
Anthony Head and Eve Myles head up 'You, Me And Them' cast
Thursday 15th August 2013
The cast for new sitcom You, Me And Them has been announced. Anthony Head, Eve Myles, Lindsay Duncan and Susie Blake are amongst the stars.