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Benidorm logo. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

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

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.

Channel 4

Channel 4 announces first Comedy Lab 2011 pilot

Thursday 10th February 2011

Channel 4 has revealed details of one of this year's Comedy Lab pilots

Horrible Histories. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

BBC orders Horrible Histories game show

Wednesday 9th February 2011

The BBC is developing Gory Games, a CBBC game show spin-off from the British Comedy Award winning Horrible Histories sketch show.

Miranda. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart sitcom to move to BBC One

Wednesday 9th February 2011

It has been confirmed that Miranda Hart's hit sitcom Miranda is to move to BBC One for its third series.

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Tim Vine wants to quit Not Going Out

Monday 7th February 2011

Tim Vine has reportedly told Lee Mack that he wants to quit hit BBC One sitcom Not Going Out - putting a fifth series of the show in jeopardy.

Al Murray's Compete For The Meat. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray making comedy quiz show for channel Dave

Saturday 5th February 2011

Al Murray is in talks to make a TV version of his live quiz show, Compete For The Meat, for digital channel Dave.

This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Sporall (Chris Bran), Maven (Justin Chubb). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Psychoville director Matt Lipsey signs up for This Is Jinsy

Thursday 3rd February 2011

Matt Lipsey, the director of Psychoville and Little Britain, has signed up to direct Sky's new surreal comedy show This Is Jinsy.

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