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Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan), Matt LeBlanc (Matt LeBlanc), Beverly Lincoln (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC

Episodes gets extended-length 2nd series

Tuesday 1st March 2011

Episodes, the Anglo-American sitcom starring Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan, has been given a 9-part second series on BBC Two.

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Blake Harrison), Brent Wilts (Will Arnett), Todd Margaret (David Cross), Alice Bell (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: RDF Television / Merman

Todd Margaret gets a second series

Thursday 24th February 2011

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret, the More4 sitcom starring David Cross, has been given a second series.

That Sunday Night Show. Adrian Chiles. Copyright: Avalon Television

ITV orders second series of That Sunday Night Show

Wednesday 23rd February 2011

ITV has ordered a second series of That Sunday Night Show, the late evening light-hearted panel format hosted by Adrian Chiles.

Benidorm writer quits show

Tuesday 22nd February 2011

Derren Litten, the creator of hit ITV sitcom Benidorm, has announced that he will not write any more episodes of the holiday based comedy.

Live At The Apollo. Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

BBC One to pilot new comedy show created by Tim Vine

Thursday 17th February 2011

BBC One is developing a prime-time comedy show format for Tim Vine. A pilot of Tim Vine Travels In Time is to be recorded shortly.

David Walliams' Awfully Good. David Walliams. Copyright: Crook Productions

David Walliams to host 24-hour panel show for Comic Relief

Tuesday 15th February 2011

David Walliams is to anchor the UK's first ever 24-hour panel show for Red Nose Day - it will be streamed live online, with highlights on both BBC Three and BBC One.

ITV1 to launch hunt for new stand-up comedy star

Monday 14th February 2011

ITV has commissioned a prime-time comedy show which aims to discover a new stand-up star. The winner will receive a tour, their own DVD and a cash prize.