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Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Ed MacArthur pilot String V Spitta for the BBC
Wednesday 10th May 2023
Kiell Smith-Bynoe and musical comedian Ed MacArthur are adapting their acclaimed stage show String V Spitta, about warring children's entertainers, for a BBC pilot.
David Mitchell brings Outsiders back to Dave for a third series
Tuesday 9th May 2023
Outsiders is returning to Dave for a third series later this year, with David Mitchell once again hosting the survival challenge show.
The Tuckers ends after three series
Thursday 4th May 2023
The Tuckers, the Welsh sitcom created by Steve Speirs, has ended after three series. The BBC has confirmed it has opted not to commission a fourth run.
Big Zuu's Big Eats to return for Series 4
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Big Zuu's Big Eats is to return to Dave this autumn for an eight-part fourth series. This time the show will be recorded in a house.
ITVX orders Scouse teenage sitcom G'wed
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
ITVX has commissioned G'wed, a new Liverpool-set comedy about the city's working class teenagers.
Everyone Else Burns returning to Channel 4 for a second series
Monday 1st May 2023
Everyone Else Burns is returning to Channel 4 for a second series, cast member Morgana Robinson has revealed.
Female stand-ups pilot Gullible's Travels for Channel 4
Thursday 27th April 2023
Maisie Adam, Sophie Duker, Olga Koch and Catherine Bohart have piloted Gullible's Travels, a new travel series for Channel 4. The quartet shot a taster for the show in Finland in December.
BBC pilots TV adaptation of Kirk Flash's hit podcast This Is Gay
Tuesday 25th April 2023
Kirk Flash is piloting an adaptation of his award-winning podcast This Is Gay for the BBC with Steve Coogan's production company Baby Cow.
Ashley Storrie's autism comedy drama Dinosaur picked up for BBC series
Monday 24th April 2023
Dinosaur, the BBC comedy drama starring Ashley Storrie as an autistic woman negotiating the world has been picked up for a series. Written by Matilda Curtis, it focuses on Nina's life being turned upside down when her sister Evie gets engaged after just six weeks' dating.
Lisa McGee and Adam Kay win BAFTA writing awards
Monday 24th April 2023
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee and This Is Going To Hurt creator Adam Kay have won awards for writing at the BAFTA Craft Awards 2023.