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Horrible Histories film in development
Friday 24th August 2012
The producer of Horrible Histories has revealed that the team behind the show are working on developing a feature film spin-off.
David Tennant to host Channel 4 panel show
Friday 24th August 2012
Actor David Tennant has been signed up to present a seven-part Channel 4 panel show series called Comedy World Cup.
BBC Three orders reality sketch show
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Boom Town, an unscripted reality series presented in the form of a sketch show, has been ordered for a full series on BBC Three.
Channel 4 announces autumn comedy line-up
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Channel 4 has announced details of autumn comedy line-up, including animated sitcom Full English and a comedy season to fight cancer.
Live At The Electric given two more series
Thursday 23rd August 2012
BBC Three has committed to making another 16 episodes of Live At The Electric, the programme which showcases sketch comedy, short films and musical comedy.
Jack Whitehall sitcom Bad Education gets 2nd series
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Bad Education, BBC Three's hit new sitcom starring Jack Whitehall, has quickly been re-commissioned following strong ratings and good audience feedback.
ITV2 orders ancient Roman sitcom Plebs
Thursday 23rd August 2012
ITV2 is making Plebs, a new sitcom series set in ancient Rome which follows three 'desperate young men as they try to climb the social ladder in the big city'.
Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse working on sport comedy
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse are working on a comedy pilot called The Incredible Talent Show, in which they'll commentate on home video sports clips.
Sue Perkins to star in new BBC Two comedy series
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Sue Perkins will take the lead role in a self-penned new comedy series called Heading Out, about a woman too scared to tell her parents she's gay.
BBC Two confirms commission of Count Arthur Strong series
Thursday 23rd August 2012
BBC Two has confirmed it has ordered a six-part series starring Steve Delaney as his popular Radio 4 character Count Arthur Strong.