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Dave Gorman joins Dave TV for new series
Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Dave Gorman is to front a new series on digital channel Dave, called Modern Life Is Goodish.
All star cast revealed for David Walliams sitcom
Thursday 28th March 2013
Cast details have been revealed for David Walliams's new sitcom, Big School, including Frances De La Tour and Catherine Tate.
Sky releases more details on new sitcom Chickens
Tuesday 26th March 2013
Filming has started on new Sky1 sitcom Chickens. Barry Humphries and Sally Phillips will guest star with Simon Bird, Jonny Sweet and Joe Thomas.
BBC One orders silent comedy series from Matt Lucas
Monday 25th March 2013
Matt Lucas will star in a new silent comedy series on BBC One in 2014 called Pompidou, the broadcaster has announced.
Peter Kay moves to BBC One for new sitcom
Monday 25th March 2013
Peter Kay is joining the BBC for his next sitcom, Car Share - which will be available on iPlayer before broadcast on BBC One.
CBBC announces new shows DNN and Family By Sea
Friday 22nd March 2013
CBBC has commissioned two new comedies. DNN, a topical spoof news show; and Family By Sea, a comedy drama about a highly imaginative boy.
Nick Frost to star in Sky Atlantic's 1960s-set series Mr Sloane
Friday 22nd March 2013
Nick Frost will take the lead role in Mr Sloane, a new comedy series for Sky Atlantic created by Curb Your Enthusiasm's Robert B. Weide.
Horrible Histories cast create new Sky comedy Yonderland
Friday 22nd March 2013
The cast of Horrible Histories will star in a new family-friendly fantasy comedy series featuring puppets called Yonderland.
US re-make of NHS comedy Getting On goes to series
Thursday 21st March 2013
American TV network HBO has ordered a full series re-make of BBC Four hospital-based comedy Getting On.
Rowan Atkinson's Comic Relief sketch attracts complaints
Tuesday 19th March 2013
More than 2,000 complaints have been made to the BBC about Rowan Atkinson's Archbishop of Canterbury sketch shown on Red Nose Day.