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Daniel Radcliffe & Jon Hamm join Sky Arts comedy
Saturday 29th September 2012
Jon Hamm, the star of hit US drama Mad Men, and Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, are starring in a new comedy series for Sky Arts.
Citizen Khan gets a second series
Thursday 27th September 2012
Citizen Khan, the BBC One sitcom about a Muslim family created by Adil Ray, has been given a second series.
Hugh Bonneville to star in David Walliams' comedy Mr Stink
Friday 21st September 2012
Twenty Twelve and Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville is to take on the lead role in David Walliams' comedy Mr Stink.
Jack Whitehall to host new panel and chat show pilots
Friday 21st September 2012
Jack Whitehall has signed up to pilot two new TV formats: a music-based panel show for E4, and a chat show pilot co-starring his father.
New BBC Two series to look at the business of comedy
Thursday 20th September 2012
A new BBC Two series called The Business Of Comedy is to lift the lid on the multi-million pound business surrounding the comedy industry.
Pappy's to make studio sitcom for BBC Three
Thursday 20th September 2012
Sketch group Pappy's are making a six-part studio sitcom series for BBC Three called The Secret Dude Society.
Universal order Mrs. Brown's Boys movie
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Universal Pictures has announced a £3.7 million deal to produce a movie based on sitcom hit Mrs. Brown's Boys.
Cardinal Burns to return for second series
Monday 17th September 2012
Recent E4 sketch show Cardinal Burns, starring Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns, looks set to move to Channel 4 for a second series.
Sir Ian McKellen stars in mockumentary pilot The Academy
Friday 14th September 2012
Sir Ian McKellen, Frances Barber and Sylvester McCoy are amongst the cast for The Academy, a mockumentary pilot set around a creative arts venue.
BBC Two sitcom 'Episodes' given a third series
Thursday 13th September 2012
Episodes - the UK-US co-produced sitcom starring Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan - has been given a 3rd series.