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Possible fourth series after Mrs. Brown's Boys award win
Thursday 24th January 2013
Hit BBC One sitcom Mrs. Brown's Boys has picked up a Best Sitcom award and could return for a fourth series.
Sky Living orders more Mount Pleasant and two sitcoms
Thursday 24th January 2013
Sky Living has ordered a third series of comedy drama Mount Pleasant, as well as new comedies Doll & Em and Trying Again.
Pulling and Gavin & Stacey set for US pilots
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Top US television networks ABC and Fox have ordered pilots for adaptations of BBC Three hits Pulling and Gavin & Stacey.
Miranda Hart announces second book
Saturday 19th January 2013
Miranda Hart is to write a second book. Peggy And Me, published in 2014, will see the star talk about her her day-to-day life and adventures with her dog.
BBC One to pilot panel show based around funny clips
Thursday 17th January 2013
BBC One is developing a new panel show format called Trumped!, in which three comedians aim to outdo each other by 'finding the best and funniest videos'.
Kylie Minogue to star in Sky Arts comedy drama
Thursday 17th January 2013
Pop star Kylie Minogue is to return to acting, starring in a new one-off comedy drama for Sky Arts called Hey Diddly Dee.
Graham Norton to host seven hour Comic Relief chat show
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Graham Norton will reportedly host a seven hour chat show live on BBC Three to help raise funds for Comic Relief.
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.