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Kayvan Novak to star as undercover reporter in BBC sitcom pilot
Monday 12th August 2013
Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak is to take the lead role as an undercover reporter in Woody, a new sitcom pilot for the BBC.
Rob Brydon to host 'mediocre' comedy game show
Thursday 8th August 2013
Rob Brydon is to host the pilot for a new Saturday evening comedy game show, in which the prizes are "mediocre".
Blackadder in Colditz Castle idea revealed
Friday 26th July 2013
John Lloyd, the producer of Blackadder, has revealed that he and Rowan Atkinson have had the idea of setting a new incarnation of the hit sitcom in Colditz Castle.
Ardal O'Hanlon to star in Channel 4's London Irish
Wednesday 24th July 2013
Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon is to play the role of a father in a new Channel 4 comedy series called London Irish.
A Young Doctor's Notebook Series 2 details announced
Monday 22nd July 2013
Sky Arts has confirmed detail of the second series of A Young Doctor's Notebook, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm.
E4 orders second series of The Midnight Beast
Monday 22nd July 2013
The Midnight Beast, the E4 sitcom starring the popular musical YouTube band as three struggling musicians, has been given a second series.
Paul Chowdhry to host new series of Stand Up For The Week
Monday 22nd July 2013
Paul Chowdhry will take over hosting duties on the fifth series of Channel 4's topical comedy show Stand Up For The Week.
Channel 4 confirm Bad Sugar series cancellation
Monday 22nd July 2013
Channel 4 has today formally confirmed that it has cancelled the full series order of Bain and Armstrong's Bad Sugar.
IT Crowd Night planned for October
Monday 22nd July 2013
Channel 4 will air an 'IT Crowd Night' of programming in October, including the new special one-off episode.
Geri Halliwell working on new sitcom pilot
Saturday 20th July 2013
Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell is working on a new comedy show called Geri: Life Sucks.