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British Comedy Awards 2011 winners announced
Friday 16th December 2011
The full list of winners and losers for the British Comedy Awards 2011, including Stewart Lee, Miranda Hart and Horrible Histories.
Sky Atlantic recommissions This Is Jinsy
Friday 16th December 2011
Surreal sitcom-cum-sketch show This Is Jinsy has been recommissioned by Sky Atlantic for a 2013 broadcast.
Sky's Spy recommissioned for extended run
Wednesday 14th December 2011
New Sky1 sitcom Spy has been recommissioned for a second series in 2012.
British Comedy Awards 2011 - Nominations announced
Sunday 11th December 2011
Friday Night Dinner, Twenty Twelve, Miranda, Fresh Meat and Harry Hill are all strong contenders for The British Comedy Awards 2011.
Benidorm writer Derren Litten developing BBC One show
Friday 9th December 2011
The creator and writer of ITV1 sitcom Benidorm has created a new series for BBC One, according to reports.
BBC postpone QI episode over Clarkson controversy
Friday 9th December 2011
The BBC have removed an episode of QI from the schedules because it features Jeremy Clarkson, who is currently under fire for comments he made about strikers.
Life's Too Short ratings nosedive below 1 million
Friday 9th December 2011
Ratings for the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant sitcom Life's Too Short have dropped below the milestone million-viewer mark.
Armando Iannucci's Time Trumpet to be adapted in US
Thursday 8th December 2011
Satirist Armando Iannucci's 2005 spoof clip show Time Trumpet is to be remade for American audiences.
Sky orders Chris O'Dowd sitcom from Little Crackers short
Tuesday 6th December 2011
Sky1 has ordered a sitcom from Chris O'Dowd entitled Moone Boy, inspired by his Little Crackers short.
Burnistoun, Limmy and Gary Tank Commander get 3rd series
Monday 5th December 2011
BBC Scotland has ordered third series of its hit comedies Burnistoun, Limmy's Show! and Gary: Tank Commander.