Thursday 23rd May 2013
David Threlfall, who plays Frank in Shameless, is to portray Tommy Cooper in a new ITV biopic about the comic magician.
Friday 17th May 2013
American television channel USA Network has commissioned a full series adaptation of Channel 4's 2011 comedy drama, Sirens.
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Channel 4 has commissioned No Offence, a Victorian police comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott. It will also stage further Stand Up To Cancer events.
Monday 13th May 2013
The cast of hit CBBC sketch show Horrible Histories are to star in Bill, a new comedy film about William Shakespeare.
Sunday 12th May 2013
The comedy winners at the 2013 BAFTA Television Awards include Alan Carr, Steve Coogan, Olivia Colman and Graham Norton.
Friday 10th May 2013
It has today been confirmed that E4 sketch show Cardinal Burns will return to screens, this time on Channel 4.
Josh Weinstein, a former showrunner of The Simpsons and current Futurama writer, is developing an animated comedy series for UK audiences.
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.
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.
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.
