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The Kumars to return with new TV show pilot
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Sanjeev Bhaskar is to return to television with a pilot for a new series of his hit comedy chat show The Kumars At No. 42.
BBC Three cancels White Van Man
Sunday 29th April 2012
BBC Three's sitcom White Van Man has been cancelled after two series.
Sarah Millican BBC Two series recommissioned
Friday 27th April 2012
BBC Two has ordered a second series and Christmas special of The Sarah Millican Television Programme.
Vic & Bob to return to Channel 4
Thursday 26th April 2012
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are returning to Channel 4 after a gap of 20 years to present a comedy show as part of the broadcaster's 30th anniversary celebrations.
ITV order first new scripted comedies since 2008
Thursday 26th April 2012
ITV has ordered a its first new comedies since 2008: pre-watershed sitcom The Job Lot, and adult comedy drama Great Night Out.
It Ain't Half Hot Mum too 'racist' for the BBC
Tuesday 24th April 2012
According to newspaper reports, the modern BBC has decided that 1970s hit sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum is now too 'racist' to be broadcast on the network.
BAFTA TV Awards - 2012 nominees announced
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Fresh Meat, Mrs Brown's Boys, Friday Night Dinner, Celebrity Juice and Rev are amongst the comedy shows represented in the 2012 BAFTA award nominations.
Cast announced for new PG Wodehouse comedy Blandings
Saturday 14th April 2012
Mark Williams, David Bamber and David Walliams are amongst the cast joining Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders for new BBC comedy series Blandings.
BBC announce comedy-reality sketch series
Friday 13th April 2012
BBC Three has ordered a pilot for a reality show called Boom Town, presented in a sketch comedy format.
BBC developing 3D comedy drama
Thursday 12th April 2012
The BBC is reported to be developing a comedy drama series to be filmed and broadcast in 3D.