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David Mitchell to host literary panel show
Tuesday 19th March 2013
Channel 4 has announced its latest panel show commission, a word play-based format hosted by David Mitchell.
Tommy Tiernan gets own Sky1 sitcom
Monday 18th March 2013
Irish stand-up comic and actor Tommy Tiernan has been given his own Sky1 sitcom.
David Brent to live on via YouTube
Friday 15th March 2013
Ricky Gervais's hit The Office character David Brent is to live on - via YouTube.
Reeves & Mortimer sitcom details revealed
Thursday 14th March 2013
Details of a new sitcom pilot starring comedy duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have been revealed: Vic And Bob's House Of Fools.
New Vicar Of Dibley unveiled for Comic Relief
Thursday 14th March 2013
The first new installment of The Vicar Of Dibley for 6 years has been announced, a short sketch for Comic Relief 2013.
Fresh Meat and Peep Show films in development
Wednesday 13th March 2013
A film adaptation of hit comedy drama Fresh Meat is in development, whilst a Peep Show movie has also been discussed, it has been revealed.
Last Leg gets third series commission
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Topical chat show The Last Leg is to return to Channel 4 for a third series.
BBC Two lines up Dave Allen celebration night
Tuesday 12th March 2013
BBC Two is planning a celebration of sit-down stand-up comic Dave Allen, with a new documentary.
BBC developing crowd-sourced comedy pilot
Saturday 9th March 2013
The BBC Comedy department is developing Fat Pipes, an interactive online comedy pilot that utilises real-time Facebook and Twitter interactions.
Nick Helm to record TV pilot
Saturday 9th March 2013
Rising star Nick Helm is to front a new TV pilot called The Nick Helm Pilot Spectacular.