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BBC sitcom Hebburn gets second series
Monday 14th January 2013
BBC Two has commissioned a second series of North East set sitcom Hebburn. It will return later in the year for a six-part series and a Christmas special.
Keith Lemon to present Through The Keyhole revival
Sunday 13th January 2013
Leigh Francis, in character as Keith Lemon, will reportedly present the video tours in a revival of game show Through The Keyhole.
E4 reportedly gives Misfits a fifth series
Thursday 10th January 2013
E4 has reportedly commissioned a fifth series of Misfits, its comedy drama series about a group of young offenders with special powers.
Seann Walsh gets own Comedy Central series
Thursday 10th January 2013
Stand-up comic Seann Walsh is to host his own 13-part stand-up comedy series for digital broadcaster Comedy Central.
Miranda tops Christmas ratings with huge audience over 9m+
Thursday 27th December 2012
The debut of Miranda Hart's sitcom on BBC One attracted over 9 million viewers on Boxing Day. Mr Stink, Outnumbered, Mrs. Brown's Boys and The Royle Family also performed well over the festive period.
ITV4 to show animated sitcom about a football fan
Friday 21st December 2012
ITV has ordered a new animated sitcom called The Wild World Of Warren. Darren Boyd will play the lead role: a football fanatic who loves the game a bit too much.
Simon Amstell confirms no further series of Grandma's House
Thursday 20th December 2012
Simon Amstell has publicly stated he doesn't want to make another series of his BBC Two sitcom Grandma's House.
IT Crowd special planned for summer 2013
Monday 17th December 2012
Graham Linehan, the writer of The IT Crowd, has indicated that a special new one-off episode of the sitcom is planned for summer 2013.
Channel 4 shelves final episode of Full English
Monday 17th December 2012
The final episode of animated Channel 4 comedy Full English has been pulled from the schedules over fears it will offend viewers.
Sky Arts orders full series of Psychobitches
Thursday 13th December 2012
Sky Arts has ordered a full series of Psychobitches, a comedy that sees some of history's most famous females in a new light.