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Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy tour announced
Monday 25th April 2011
It has been revealed that the original cast of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy are to tour the acclaimed sci-fi comedy next year.
Masterchef duo to be first HIGNFY co-hosts
Thursday 21st April 2011
Masterchef hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace are set to become the first co-presenters in the history of Have I Got News For You.
Absolutely Fabulous to return for new episodes
Wednesday 20th April 2011
Absolutely Fabulous, the BBC sitcom starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, is set to return to TV after an absence of six years.
Miranda nominated for BAFTA Audience Award
Tuesday 19th April 2011
Hit BBC Two sitcom Miranda has been nominated for the BAFTA YouTube Audience Award 2011.
New joke archive series for BBC One
Monday 18th April 2011
BBC One has commissioned a new factual comedy archive programme, in which comedians will discuss their favourite joke.
Olympics mockumentary Twenty Twelve to return
Friday 15th April 2011
BBC Four has ordered a second series of Twenty Twelve, the mockumentary about the team organising the London Olympics.
Benidorm recommissioned for fifth series
Thursday 14th April 2011
ITV1 has confirmed the commissioning of a fifth series of its hit holiday-based sitcom Benidorm.
Sky1 commissions supermarket sitcom Trollied
Thursday 14th April 2011
Sky1 has commissioned a new sitcom set in a budget supermarket, starring Jane Horrocks and Mark Addy.
Comedy Central UK commissions its first narrative comedy series
Thursday 14th April 2011
Comedy Central has commissioned a sitcom called Threesome, which will become the channel's first home-grown narrative comedy series.
David Jason to star in new BBC comedy
Wednesday 13th April 2011
David Jason is to star in a brand new BBC One comedy called The Royal Bodyguard - his first major comedy role for many years.