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Channel 4 prepares new Tommy Cooper documentary
Tuesday 13th September 2011
Channel 4 has announced detail of an upcoming documentary about comedy magician Tommy Cooper.
Room 101 gets new format with new host Skinner
Monday 12th September 2011
Room 101 will be presented in a new format when it returns to TV with new host Frank Skinner.
League Of Gentlemen reunite for Horrible Histories
Friday 9th September 2011
The League Of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton have signed up to appear in Horrible Histories.
Jasper Carrott returns to stand-up for new TV series
Friday 9th September 2011
Jasper Carrott is to return to stand-up as the BBC unveil more episodes of The One....
BBC looks to resurrect radio show Banter in TV format
Wednesday 7th September 2011
The BBC is looking to resurrect Radio 4 panel show Banter and move it to TV with a new team including host Rebecca Front.
Frank Skinner to host show about social class
Wednesday 7th September 2011
Frank Skinner is to host a one-off comedy special called Class Dismissed, which looks at the topic of social class.
Alistair McGowan hosting new sport-based comedy
Wednesday 7th September 2011
Actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan is to star in a new sports-based comedy show.
TV revival for I've Never Seen Star Wars
Tuesday 6th September 2011
Jo Brand has been lined up to host a second TV version of I've Never Seen Star Wars.
New web series for The Fast Show
Tuesday 6th September 2011
Cult hit 1990s sketch show The Fast Show will return with a selection of new web episodes thanks to Foster's Lager.
Miranda's chocolate penis caused BBC headache
Saturday 27th August 2011
A joke in an episode of Miranda involving a chocolate penis lolly led to high-level talks, it has been revealed.