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BBC Three to broadcast bomb disposal comedy drama
Thursday 14th February 2013
BBC Three has announced Bluestone 42, an eight-part comedy drama series about a British bomb disposal detachment serving in Afghanistan.
Morgana Robinson piloting BBC Three sitcom
Wednesday 13th February 2013
Channel 4 sketch and impressionist star Morgana Robinson is developing a sitcom pilot for BBC Three.
Dom Joly's Fool Britannia prank show gets second series
Wednesday 13th February 2013
Fool Britannia, the ITV prank show hosted by ex-Trigger Happy TV star Dom Joly, has been given a second series.
Series ordered for Jo Brand's Great Wall Of Comedy
Monday 11th February 2013
Jo Brand is to front a brand new chat show all about the great British comedy for UKTV Gold.
Robert Downey Jr to make Black Mirror movie
Monday 11th February 2013
Robert Downey Jr has bought the film rights to Black Mirror episode The Entire History Of You, written by Jesse Armstrong.
Doon Mackichan filming hairdresser sitcom for BBC Four
Thursday 7th February 2013
BBC Four is working on Quick Cuts, a semi-improvised sitcom set in a hairdressing salon, starring Smack The Pony's Doon Mackichan.
BBC Three orders two series of Nick Grimshaw's panel show
Thursday 7th February 2013
BBC Three has ordered two series of Sweat The Small Stuff, a new celebrity-based panel show hosted by Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw.
BBC Three confirms The Revolution Will Be Televised 2
Thursday 7th February 2013
BBC Three has confirmed it has ordered a second series of political prank show The Revolution Will Be Televised.
New kids' comedy Strange Hill High recommissioned
Tuesday 5th February 2013
The BBC has ordered a second series of new childrens' animated comedy series Strange Hill High, before the first has even broadcast.
Second series for BBC Three's Cuckoo?
Tuesday 5th February 2013
BBC Three sitcom Cuckoo has been recommissioned for a second series, according to co-star Tyger Drew-Honey.