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Dawson Bros Funtime up for international award
Friday 10th May 2013
Dawson Bros. Funtime, a BBC Three sketch show pilot that hasn't been given a series, is now up for a Rocky Award at the Banff World Media Festival.
FOX commissions Gavin & Stacey US remake
Thursday 9th May 2013
America's FOX network has commissioned a full series remake of Ruth Jones and James Corden's BBC hit, Gavin & Stacey.
Lee Mack to re-make Everybody Loves Raymond
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Lee Mack is writing a British remake of hit US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Catherine Tate will co-star in The Smiths.
Filming set to start on The IT Crowd final special
Wednesday 8th May 2013
A final The IT Crowd one-off special, to wrap up the Channel 4 sitcom, is set to be filmed in a few weeks' time.
Channel 4 prepares Friday Night Dinner Series 3
Friday 3rd May 2013
Channel 4 is poised to commission a third series of Jewish family sitcom Friday Night Dinner.
Channel 4's The Mimic to return for Series 2
Friday 3rd May 2013
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of life-change sitcom The Mimic, starring Terry Mynott.
Caitlin Moran co-writing Raised By Wolves sitcom
Thursday 2nd May 2013
Times columnist Caitlin Moran has penned Raised By Wolves with her sister, a sitcom pilot about a family home-educating six children.
Sky Living orders sitcom set around street promotion team
Thursday 2nd May 2013
Sky Living has ordered a comedy series called Give Out Girls, a sitcom about four girls work in the world of street promotions.
ITV comedy drama Great Night Out axed
Wednesday 1st May 2013
ITV has reportedly axed Great Night Out, its comedy drama about four lads living in Stockport, after just one series.
Comedy Central orders Alternative Comedy Experience Series 2
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Comedy Central has ordered a second series of The Alternative Comedy Experience, the stand-up show curated by Stewart Lee.