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Peep Show writer developing new Sky sketch show
Thursday 12th July 2012
Sam Bain, the co-writer of Peep Show and Fresh Meat, is working on a new sketch show for Sky called Strange Pairs.
Channel 4 confirms Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Series 2
Thursday 12th July 2012
Channel 4 has confirmed that Charlie Brooker's dark satirical series Black Mirror is due to return for a second series.
Stacey Solomon sitcom in development
Thursday 12th July 2012
X Factor singer Stacey Solomon could star in an ITV sitcom about her life, according to reports.
BBC confirms The Thick Of It Series 4 details
Thursday 12th July 2012
The BBC has released details about the new series of The Thick Of It. Series 4 will begin on BBC Two this autumn.
Birds Of A Feather may return to television
Tuesday 10th July 2012
Long-running sitcom Birds Of A Feather could be set to return to the BBC for another series following the success of a touring stage production.
Peter Serafinowicz to star in new CBBC sketch show Fit
Friday 6th July 2012
Peter Serafinowicz is to star as his overweight character Brian Butterfield in a new CBBC sketch show themed around exercise.
Stephen Fry, Sean Lock & Jon Richardson for new Channel 4 shows
Thursday 5th July 2012
Channel 4 has announced a raft of new entertainment commissions, including programmes starring Stephen Fry and the stars of 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
Tim Vine to host ITV quiz show
Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Tim Vine is to host Don't Blow The Inheritance, a new ITV quiz show in which families can win cash prizes.
Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin creating TV sitcom pilot
Saturday 30th June 2012
Paul Zerdin, one of the UK's most experienced ventriloquists, is creating a television sitcom pilot involving his puppet characters.
Outnumbered return confirmed
Thursday 28th June 2012
It has been confirmed that hit sitcom Outnumbered will return for a Christmas special and six-part fifth series.