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PG Wodehouse, Simon Amstell and joke series in BBC Four line-up
Wednesday 21st November 2012
BBC Four has announced its winter comedy line-up. Shows include a drama about PG Wodehouse, stand-up from Simon Amstell, and a new sitcom.
Ofcom receives complaints about Full English
Wednesday 21st November 2012
TV regulator Ofcom has received complains about a scene featuring Jade Goody and Princess Diana during Channel 4's new animated comedy Full English.
Sky Living orders series of romance comedies
Friday 16th November 2012
Love Matters, a series of one-off romantic comedy stories, has been ordered by Sky Living.
David Walliams to host new BBC One panel show
Friday 16th November 2012
David Walliams, Frank Skinner and Micky Flanagan have signed up as host and team captains for brand new BBC One Saturday night panel show I Love My Country.
John Bishop writes and stars in ITV Christmas comedy
Monday 12th November 2012
John Bishop has written and is co-starring in Panto!, a one-off comedy drama for ITV this Christmas.
American version of Have I Got News For You piloted
Saturday 10th November 2012
Have I Got News For You could be set to become an American TV format too, as the USA's TBS network has filmed a trial episode in preparation for a possible series.
Kayvan Novak working on Facejacker movie
Thursday 8th November 2012
Kayvan Novak, who rose to fame via hit show Fonejacker, says he is working on a big screen version of Facejacker.
Channel 4 announces 4Funnies pilots
Thursday 8th November 2012
Channel 4 has officially announced its 4Funnies pilot strand. The Rubberbandits, Dr Brown, Brian Gittins and Nick Helm will star in the shows.
Charlie Brooker to front BBC Two Weekly Wipe
Thursday 8th November 2012
Charlie Brooker will move his Wipe format to BBC Two in 2013 with a new weekly series called Weekly Wipe With Charlie Brooker.
E4 series for female Inbetweeners Movie stars
Thursday 8th November 2012
Three of the female Inbetweeners Movie stars are teaming up for their own E4 comedy drama, being dubbed a female version of the original hit comedy.