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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.
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.