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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.
Sky Atlantic brings Set List stand-up format to TV
Monday 25th June 2012
Sky Atlantic is bringing Set List, a stand-up comedy format in which comedians must improvise routines based on a list of topics, to television.
BBC Three ratings continue to slide
Monday 25th June 2012
The fortunes of BBC Three appear to be on a downward spiral, with new comedies Dead Boss and Live At The Electric struggling to achieve an audience.
Sky confirm raft of new and returning comedies
Friday 22nd June 2012
Sky has ordered more episodes of Moone Boy and A Touch Of Cloth, before the first episodes have even aired. Other commissions include another series of Starlings.
Greg Davies pens Channel 4 sitcom pilot
Friday 22nd June 2012
Inbetweeners star Greg Davies has penned his own sitcom pilot for Channel 4, entitled Man Down. He will star alongside a number of other big comedy names.