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Bill Bailey. Credit: Kris Bailey

Bill Bailey embarks upon Perfect Pub Walks for Channel 4

Thursday 8th June 2023

Bill Bailey is pub crawling around Britain for new More4 show Perfect Pub Walks, with his guests in the series including Paul Merton.

Pope Lonergan

Pope Lonergan's book I'll Die After Bingo to be adapted for TV

Thursday 8th June 2023

I'll Die After Bingo, the book in which comedian Pope Lonergan talks about working in a care home for the elderly, is being adapted for television.

Big Boys. Image shows left to right: Jack (Dylan Llewellyn), Jack Rooke, Danny (Jon Pointing)

Big Boys Series 2 now filming

Wednesday 7th June 2023

Filming is nearly complete on Series 2 of Big Boys, with Dylan Llewellyn, Jon Pointing, Camille Coduri and Katy Wix amongst those returning for six more episodes of Jack Rooke's award-winning Channel 4 comedy.

Late Night Mash. Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar's debut stand-up special coming to Sky

Tuesday 6th June 2023

Nish Kumar's debut stand-up special, based upon his show Your Power, Your Control, in which he talks about being pelted with a bread roll at a charity gig, is coming to Sky Comedy in August.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont, Sam Campbell, Sue Perkins, Susan Wokoma

Taskmaster Series 16 line-up revealed

Thursday 1st June 2023

Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont, Sam Campbell, Sue Perkins and Susan Wokoma have been announced as the contestants for Series 16 of Taskmaster.

Things You Should Have Done. Image shows left to right: Lucas (Jamie Bisping), Auntie Karen (Selin Hizli), Chi (Lucia Keskin)

BBC unveils 2023 TV comedy commissions

Wednesday 24th May 2023

The BBC has unveiled a number of new TV comedies, as well as announcing the recommission of several popular shows, at the opening of the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff.

Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Inchez (Anthony J Abraham), Usma (Asha Hassan), Harrison (Bobby Johnson), Stephen (Layton Williams), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Jinx (Laura Marcus), Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers), Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati). Credit: Matt Crockett

Bad Education returning for Series 5

Wednesday 24th May 2023

BBC Three sitcom Bad Education is to return to screens for a fifth series.

Ellie & Natasia. Image shows from L to R: Natasia Demetriou, Ellie White. Copyright: CPL Productions

Ellie & Natasia Series 2 confirmed

Wednesday 24th May 2023

Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou will return for a second series of their sketch show, with the format moving from BBC Three to BBC Two for the next run.

Mammoth. Tony Mammoth (Mike Bubbins)

Mammoth starring Mike Bubbins to return

Wednesday 24th May 2023

Mammoth, the sitcom in which Mike Bubbins plays a 1970s PE teacher brought back to life, is to return for three more episodes.

Things You Should Have Done. Image shows left to right: Lucas (Jamie Bisping), Auntie Karen (Selin Hizli), Chi (Lucia Keskin)

Lucia Keskin to star in Things You Should Have Done

Wednesday 24th May 2023

BBC Three has commissioned Things You Should Have Done, a sitcom written by and starring Lucia Keskin about a woman who must learn to be independent when her parents die.

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