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Les Dawson hologram to star in An Audience With...
Monday 25th February 2013
Les Dawson is to posthumously star in a new An Audience With... special thanks to new holographic technology.
Ross Noble to film travel series dictated by social media
Friday 22nd February 2013
Ross Noble is to film a travelogue series for channel Dave, in which the comedian's movements will be dictated by fans on social media.
BBC considering new Birds Of A Feather series
Wednesday 20th February 2013
The BBC is considering a new series of 1990s hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather.
BBC Two to screen series of themed Mock The Week highlights shows
Wednesday 20th February 2013
BBC Two is to screen Mock The Week Looks Back At..., a 10 part series featuring highlights from the past 8 years of topical comedy Mock The Week.
Jason Manford to host Sky1 pilot 'You And Whose Army?'
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Jason Manford is to host the pilot episode of You And Whose Army?, a comedy entertainment show for Sky1 involving 'outrageous and ridiculous challenges'.
Stars confirmed for Graham Norton's all night Comic Relief chat show
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Ronnie Corbett, Sarah Millican, Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Keith Lemon will be amongst the guests on Graham Norton's marathon Comic Relief chat show.
Ant & Dec talk about silent sitcom project
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Popular presenting duo Ant & Dec having been talking about creating a silent sitcom so they can leave a 'legacy'.
Vic & Bob to star in new BBC sitcom pilot
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to star in a BBC sitcom pilot, which will be filmed in front of a live audience in March.
Gold commissions first studio sitcom, Us And Them
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Satellite channel Gold has commissioned its first studio sitcom, Us And Them, about a couple with an age gap of more than 20-years.
BBC confirm Jessica Hynes's suffragette sitcom
Monday 18th February 2013
The BBC has confirmed details for Jessica Hynes's forthcoming suffragette-based sitcom, Up The Women.