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Olivia Colman, Julia Davis, Sharon Horgan to star in C4 pilot
Thursday 1st December 2011
Olivia Colman, Julia Davis and Sharon Horgan are set to star in Bad Sugar, a new Channel 4 sitcom pilot written by Peep Show's Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong.
Jack Whitehall sitcom amongst BBC Three commissions
Wednesday 30th November 2011
A brand new sitcom written by and starring stand-up comedian Jack Whitehall, is amongst a number of new commissions for BBC Three.
Second series of as-yet unbroadcast sitcom Pramface commissioned
Wednesday 30th November 2011
BBC Three has ordered a second series of Pramface, a sitcom about a young couple facing pregnancy, before the first has even been broadcast.
Him & Her gets third series
Wednesday 30th November 2011
BBC Three has ordered a third series of Him & Her, its hit sitcom about a messy young couple.
British Comedy Awards public voting nominees announced
Monday 28th November 2011
David Mitchell, Graham Norton, Jack Whitehall, Jo Brand, Miranda Hart and Sarah Millican to battle it out in British Comedy Awards 2011 public poll.
Ricky Gervais working on retirement home comedy
Friday 25th November 2011
Ricky Gervais is working on a new sitcom set in a retirement home, which is likely to feature his mentally challenged character Derek Noakes.
Mrs. Brown's Boys gets third series commission
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
BBC One has ordered a third series of Dublin-set sitcom Mrs. Brown's Boys, before the second has aired.
Hit CBBC sketch show 'Sorry, I've Got No Head' axed by BBC
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
The BBC have axed Sorry, I've Got No Head, the popular childrens' sketch show featuring a cast of well-known names.
Jonathan Ross signs up for 3 more series of ITV chat show
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Jonathan Ross has signed up to present another three series of The Jonathan Ross Show - his new ITV chat show - in a deal reportedly worth £2m.
Life's Too Short plummets in ratings
Friday 18th November 2011
The second episode of new Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant mockumentary Life's Too Short achieved less viewers than BBC Two's slot average last night.