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People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Beats (Hugo Chegwin). Copyright: Roughcut Television

People Just Do Nothing mockumentary goes to series

Monday 29th April 2013

People Just Do Nothing, a mockumentary about pirate radio station which was piloted online last year, has been given a four-part series by BBC Three.

Uncle. Andy (Nick Helm). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

BBC Three picks up Nick Helm's Channel 4 pilot, Uncle

Monday 29th April 2013

BBC Three has ordered a series of Nick Helm sitcom Uncle, piloted in 2012 by Channel 4.

Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson), Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface to return for a third series

Saturday 27th April 2013

BBC Three sitcom Pramface has been given another six episodes. It will return for Series 3 in 2014.

Gangsta Granny. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Miranda Hart), Flavio (Robbie Williams), Mike (David Walliams). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions

BBC One to adapt David Walliams book Gangsta Granny

Friday 26th April 2013

BBC One is to film a version of Gangsta Granny, the popular children's story written by David Walliams.

The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon comedy The Trip to return

Friday 26th April 2013

It has been confirmed that a second series of The Trip, the BBC comedy starring Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan, will be filmed in Italy.

Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Alan Peebles / BBC

BBC Two orders a full series of Vic & Bob's new sitcom

Friday 26th April 2013

BBC Two has ordered a full series of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's studio sitcom House Of Fools. It will be on TV in 2014.

Bluestone 42. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Stephen Wight), Mary (Kelly Adams), Millsy (Gary Carr), Nick (Oliver Chris). Copyright: BBC

Bluestone 42 gets a second series

Tuesday 23rd April 2013

BBC Three has commissioned a second series of Bluestone 42, its comedy about a bomb disposal unit operating in Afghanistan.

Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard is writing a film

Monday 22nd April 2013

Russell Howard is in the early stages of co-writing a film about 'a man who falls in love with his family again'. He is also set to announce a new stand-up tour.

Brian Belo

Brian Belo to star in comedy pilot about reality TV

Tuesday 16th April 2013

Big Brother star Brian Belo is co-writing and will star in Team Panache, a comedy drama pilot set in the world of reality television.

Sitcom Does.... Hugh Dennis. Copyright: North One Television

Hugh Dennis to host 'Blow A Billion' pilot for channel Dave

Friday 12th April 2013

Hugh Dennis is to host the pilot episode of Blow A Billion, a comedy entertainment pilot for UKTV Dave in which a guest outlines how they'd spend a billion pounds.

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