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Lenny Henry lands two Channel 4 shows
Tuesday 16th May 2023
Lenny Henry is making two new television shows for Channel 4. In Legends Of Comedy, he interviews Paul Whitehouse, Alexei Sayle, Sally Phillips and Romesh Ranganathan. He is also writing a dark comedy drama pilot for the channel called Kriss Kross.
Derry Girls wins at BAFTA TV Awards 2023
Sunday 14th May 2023
Derry Girls has won Best Scripted Comedy at the 2023 BAFTA TV Awards. Other winners include Friday Night Live, Bad Sisters, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, Siobhán McSweeney, Lenny Rush, Ben Whishaw and Anne-Marie Duff.
The Effects Of Lying is coming to ITVX
Thursday 11th May 2023
ITVX is to publish The Effects Of Lying, a "dark comedy with real heart that brings a refreshing South Asian representation to our screens".
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.