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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.
Channel 4 orders a second series of I'm Spazticus
Thursday 13th September 2012
Channel 4 has ordered another series of I'm Spazticus, the prank show involving disabled cast members. The network has also confirmed the return of Bad Sugar.
UKTV Gold and Dave announce comedy shows
Wednesday 12th September 2012
UKTV has confirmed details of shows including Dave's One Night Stand, The Comic Strip, Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask, Yes, Prime Minister and School Of Hard Sums.
ITV1 orders hidden camera prank show featuring OAPs
Thursday 6th September 2012
ITV1 has ordered a new hidden camera prank show. Off Their Rockers will feature pensioners fooling the public.
Psychoville stars working on new horror comedy
Thursday 6th September 2012
Psychoville's Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are working on a new comedy horror show called Happy Endings.