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Ideal axed by BBC Three
Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Writer Graham Duff has confirmed that BBC Three has declined to commission an 8th series of cult sitcom Ideal.
Ask Rhod Gilbert to return to BBC One
Tuesday 2nd August 2011
BBC One has ordered a second series of comedy questions-and-answers format Ask Rhod Gilbert.
New series of Little Crackers for Sky1
Thursday 28th July 2011
Sky1 has commissioned a second batch of the Little Crackers short story strand.
New Royle Family Christmas special confirmed
Tuesday 26th July 2011
Craig Cash has confirmed that there will be another Christmas special of The Royle Family later this year.
Two Pints comes to an end
Saturday 23rd July 2011
The BBC has confirmed that its long-running youth sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps has come to an end.
Morgana Robinson to star in C4 impressions show
Thursday 21st July 2011
Morgana Robinson, whose debut sketch series The Morgana Show achieved poor ratings last year, is to star in a new impressions show for Channel 4 called VIP.
The Fast Show to return?
Thursday 21st July 2011
Simon Day has hinted that The Fast Show, the hit 1990s sketch show, could be set to return to TV for a new series.
Channel 4 to pilot sitcom about studio warm up comic
Wednesday 20th July 2011
Up-and-coming actor Tom Davis will star in The Warm Up Guy, a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4's forthcoming Comedy Lab season.
Frankie Boyle working on new series for Channel 4
Monday 18th July 2011
Channel 4 have confirmed that they are developing a new series with Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle.
Second series of The Trip to be filmed in Italy?
Saturday 16th July 2011
Plans are underway to film a second series of The Trip, the improvised comedy show starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, in Italy.