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Rob Beckett's Smart TV returning to Sky Max for Series 2
Friday 13th September 2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV is returning for a second series on Sky Max next year, with Beckett once again joined by Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond as team captains. Hammond will also host a new spin-off podcast from the show.
The Scotts axed? Fans lobby BBC Scotland for revival
Wednesday 11th September 2024
The Scotts looks set to end after co-creator Robert Florence suggested that the BBC Scotland mockumentary would not be returning. The BBC maintains that the door is still open for further episodes.
Tom Davis making vigilante comedy & wants King Gary revival
Monday 9th September 2024
Tom Davis is developing a comedy about a Falling Down-style vigilante set in Croydon, his collaborator James De Frond has revealed, while adding that the pair are open to reviving King Gary after the BBC cancelled the sitcom earlier this year.
Things You Should Have Done gets Series 2
Friday 6th September 2024
BBC Three comedy Things You Should Have Done is to return to screens for a second series. The six new episodes of Lucia Keskin's sitcom are expected to air in 2025.
Mr Bigstuff to return for Series 2
Thursday 5th September 2024
It's been confirmed Danny Dyer and Ryan Sampson will return for a second series of Mr. Bigstuff. The show has become Sky Max's highest-rating new comedy in three years.
Horrible Histories producers launch CBBC series Horrible Science
Wednesday 4th September 2024
CBBC is to launch new sketch show Horrible Science in 2025, following the success of its Horrible Histories series.
Alma's Not Normal to end as Sophie Willan writes Pendle witch satire
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Alma's Not Normal will end with its upcoming second series, creator and star Sophie Willan has revealed, though she is currently working on a Christmas special to bookend her loosely autobiographical BBC comedy and is writing a satire about the Pendle witches with Maxine Peake.
Missing BBC sitcom episodes' audio recovered
Monday 2nd September 2024
Audio recordings of five missing BBC television sitcom episodes from the 1960s, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, have been found.
Edinburgh TV Awards announces 2024 winners
Thursday 22nd August 2024
Big Boys is amongst the winners at the Edinburgh TV Festival's annual awards, being named Best Comedy Series.
Dawn French to star in new BBC sitcom 'Can You Keep A Secret?'
Thursday 22nd August 2024
BBC One has commissioned a new sitcom about a married couple, starring Dawn French and Mark Heap.