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Comedy ordered for new lads' mag Loaded TV channel
Wednesday 5th September 2012
Men's magazine Loaded is to launch its own TV channel, with a number of original comedy commissions - including a sex shop version of Open All Hours.
Nick Grimshaw to host BBC Three panel show
Sunday 2nd September 2012
Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw is to host a new BBC Three panel show pilot called Sweat The Small Stuff.
The final series of The Thick Of It?
Sunday 2nd September 2012
Armando Iannucci, the creator of hit political comedy The Thick Of It, has signalled there's unlikely to be any more series of the show.
Ruth Jones's Stella gets third series
Saturday 25th August 2012
Ruth Jones has revealed that her hit Sky1 comedy drama has already had a third series commissioned.
David Walliams to star in new school sitcom
Friday 24th August 2012
David Walliams is to star in a new BBC One sitcom series. Autumn Leaves will be set in a school staff room.
BBC orders full series of new Ben Elton sitcom
Friday 24th August 2012
BBC One has ordered a six-part series of Slings And Arrows, a new studio-based sitcom written by Ben Elton.
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.