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Sky cancels generation gap comedy Parents
Wednesday 6th March 2013
Sky1 sitcom Parents has been cancelled after just one series, it has been confirmed.
Lemon La Vida Loca to return to ITV2
Wednesday 6th March 2013
Comedy character Keith Lemon's spoof reality series Lemon La Vida Loca is to return to ITV2 for a second series.
Fourth Comedy Gala for O2 Arena
Wednesday 6th March 2013
A fourth annual Channel 4's Comedy Gala has been announced to take place in May, for the benefit of Great Ormond Street Hospital for children.
BBC orders full new Jonathan Creek series
Tuesday 5th March 2013
The BBC has ordered a new series of hit mystery-solving comedy drama Jonathan Creek, the first since 2004.
Filming begins on new Mitchell & Webb comedy Our Men
Tuesday 5th March 2013
Filming has started on Our Men, a new BBC comedy drama series about a foreign embassy. The cast joining David Mitchell and Robert Webb has also been announced.
Channel 4 recommission Ricky Gervais's Derek
Monday 4th March 2013
Derek, the comedy drama starring, directed and written by Ricky Gervais, will return to Channel 4 for a second series.
Sue Perkins to host 'Name Dropping' panel show pilot
Friday 1st March 2013
Sue Perkins is to host a BBC One panel show pilot based around people who share the same first name.
BBC angered by ITV panel show pilot
Friday 1st March 2013
The BBC is reportedly 'angry' about a new ITV topical panel show from the makers of Have I Got News For You.
Sky1 sitcom Spy will not return for third series
Friday 1st March 2013
Sky1 has confirmed that its family-friendly sitcom Spy has finished after just two successful series.
Jason Manford hosting panel show pilot from HIGNFY producers
Monday 25th February 2013
The production company behind Have I Got News For You is working on a new topical panel show format called Good News, Bad News, hosted by Jason Manford.