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Mock The Week Looks Back At.... Copyright: Angst Productions

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 Live. Jason Manford. Copyright: Channel X

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'.

Comic Relief's Big Chat with Graham Norton. Graham Norton

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.

Image shows from L to R: Ant McPartlin, Declan Donnelly

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'.

Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

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.

UKTV Gold

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.

Jessica Hynes

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.

My Mad Fat Diary. Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

E4 orders Series 2 of My Mad Fat Diary

Monday 18th February 2013

E4 has ordered a second series of My Mad Fat Diary, its popular new comedy drama series that focuses on a teenager with mental health issues.

Toast Of London. Steven Toast (Matt Berry). Copyright: Objective Productions

Matt Berry sitcom Toast Of London set for series

Friday 15th February 2013

Toast Of London, the 2012 Channel 4 pilot starring Matt Berry, is close to getting a series commission.

ITV

ITV orders Cabbage And Pat, a comedy about two older women

Thursday 14th February 2013

ITV, continuing to invest heavily in a new comedy push, has ordered Cabbage And Pat, a six-part comedy series about two older women 're-embracing life'.

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