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Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs Brown's Boys wins a BAFTA award

Sunday 27th May 2012

The winners of the 2012 British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs) have been announced. Mrs Brown's Boys was a somewhat surprise judges' pick.

Blake Harrison

Blake Harrison to star in Comedy Central sitcom Big Bad World

Friday 25th May 2012

Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison, Caroline Quentin and James Fleet are amongst the cast for Big Bad World, a new sitcom for Comedy Central.

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond to host new hidden camera prank show

Friday 25th May 2012

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is to host Secret Service, a new hidden camera prank show for BBC One.

Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

New Alan Partridge shows announced by Sky Atlantic

Friday 18th May 2012

Sky Atlantic has ordered a number of new commissions featuring Steve Coogan, including two new specials featuring his Alan Partridge character.

Not Going Out. Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Tim Vine quits Not Going Out

Friday 18th May 2012

Tim Vine has announced he is quitting Lee Mack's hit BBC One sitcom Not Going Out so he can concentrate on new projects.

Leigh Francis. Copyright: Alan Peebles / BBC

Keith Lemon to star in his own 'reality show'

Thursday 17th May 2012

ITV2 is working on a new spoof reality show format, to star Leigh Francis in character as Keith Lemon.

Celebrity Juice. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Talkback / TalkbackThames

Rufus Hound confirms Celebrity Juice exit

Tuesday 15th May 2012

Rufus Hound has confirmed that he will no longer appear on ITV2 panel show Celebrity Juice amid speculation that he has fallen out with the show's producers.

White Van Man. Image shows from L to R: Emma (Georgia Tennant), Darren (Joel Fry), Ollie (Will Mellor), Liz (Naomi Bentley). Copyright: ITV Studios

White Van Man US adaptation commissioned

Saturday 12th May 2012

In an embarrassing move for BBC Three, American network ABC has ordered a full series of White Van Man's US adaptation, just weeks after the original was cancelled.

Rebecca Front

All-star cast announced for Sky Arts comedy Psychobitches

Thursday 10th May 2012

Rebecca Front, Catherine Tate, Sharon Horgan and Katy Brand are amongst the cast for one-off Sky Arts comedy Psychobitches.

Derren Litten. Copyright: Alan Peebles / BBC

Sky Living announces new series set in a spa

Thursday 10th May 2012

Sky Living, moving into original productions, has announced The Spa, a comedy series created by Benidorm's Derren Litten. Rebecca Front is amongst the stars.

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