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Claudia Winkleman to host new Channel 4 comedy series
Tuesday 12th April 2011
Channel 4 have announced a six-part series for 'King Of...', a new comedy format hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
Misfits star Robert Sheehan to leave show
Sunday 10th April 2011
Robert Sheehan, one of the main stars of hit E4 supernatural comedy drama Misfits, is leaving the show.
The Ricky Gervais Show gets a third series
Friday 8th April 2011
Channel 4 has confirmed that The Ricky Gervais Show, the animated TV series based on Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington's hit podcast series, will return for a third series next year.
Mayall and Edmondson write retirement home comedy
Thursday 7th April 2011
The Young Ones and Bottom stars Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson are writing a new sitcom - set in an old people's home.
Caroline Aherne gets new ITV1 series
Thursday 7th April 2011
The Royle Family co-writer Caroline Aherne is creating a brand new series for ITV1, based around some work-shy security guards.
Campus attracts less than 750,000 viewers
Wednesday 6th April 2011
The premiere episode of Channel 4's Campus achieved poor ratings on broadcast last night.
Not Going Out returns for fifth series
Monday 4th April 2011
Popular Lee Mack sitcom Not Going Out has been recommissioned for a fifth series on BBC One, BCG can confirm.
Harry & Paul get another series
Saturday 2nd April 2011
Despite rumours to the contrary, the BBC have ordered a fourth series of Harry & Paul, the sketch show starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse.
Dirk Gently commissioned for a full series
Thursday 31st March 2011
BBC Four has ordered a three-part series of Dirk Gently, following a successful pilot of Douglas Adams's comedy drama on the station last year.
Friday Night Dinner gets a second series
Wednesday 30th March 2011
Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Friday Night Dinner, the new sitcom written by Robert Popper.