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BBC Two confirms Sarah Millican Show commission
Thursday 13th October 2011
Stand-up comedian Sarah Millican is to host her own series for BBC Two, it has been confirmed.
Recommission for Sky1 comedy drama Mount Pleasant
Thursday 13th October 2011
Sky1's comedy drama Mount Pleasant, set in the affluent north west, has been recommissioned, the broadcaster has confirmed.
US remake possibility for Coogan-Brydon's The Trip
Thursday 13th October 2011
The Trip, BBC Two's 2010 comedy starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon visiting restaurants, could be remade for US audiences.
11 comedians create short films for Sky's Little Crackers 2
Thursday 13th October 2011
Harry Hill, Johnny Vegas, John Bishop, Barbara Windsor, Sheridan Smith, Jack Whitehall, Sally Lindsay, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Alan Davies, Jane Horrocks and Shappi Khorsandi are creating short films for Series 2 of Sky's Little Crackers.
Second US remake of Suburban Shootout in development
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Suburban Shootout, the Five/Paramount sitcom about a neighbourhood of female gangsters, is to be adapted for American audiences for a second time.
Controversy over Holy Flying Circus, the new Life Of Brian drama
Monday 10th October 2011
Monty Python are said not to be happy about Holy Flying Circus, the new docu-drama which tells the story of the controversy that surrounded the launch of Life Of Brian.
Caroline Quentin's Life Of Riley will not return for fourth series
Monday 10th October 2011
BBC One family sitcom Life Of Riley, starring Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon, has been axed after three series.
Sue Johnston to star in new BBC Christmas comedy
Monday 10th October 2011
The Royle Family's Sue Johnston will star in Lapland, a one-off 90 minute BBC One festive special about a family who visit Finland for Christmas.
Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice write ballroom dancing sitcom
Friday 7th October 2011
Phoenix Nights writers Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice are creating Glitterball, a BBC One sitcom based around a ballroom dancing club.
Alan Partridge to return with second Mid Morning Matters
Tuesday 4th October 2011
The Foster's web comedy series Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters will return for a second outing, it is confirmed.