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BBC orders second series of Him & Her
Thursday 28th October 2010
BBC Three sitcom Him & Her - starring Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani - has been recommissioned for a second series.
BBC orders two more series of Frank Skinner's Opinionated
Tuesday 26th October 2010
The BBC has ordered two more series of laid-back comedy satire show Frank Skinner's Opinionated.
The Inbetweeners ends on record high
Tuesday 19th October 2010
The third series of The Inbetweeners drew to a close last night, bringing a record audience of nearly 3 million to E4.
Top American producer creating new sitcom for BBC
Monday 18th October 2010
Renowned American TV producer Caryn Mandabach is creating a new sitcom for the BBC called Meet The Doyles.
Barbara Windsor to be next guest on A Comedy Roast
Monday 18th October 2010
Ex-EastEnders and Carry On star Barbara Windsor is to appear on A Comedy Roast, the Channel 4 comedy programme hosted by Jimmy Carr.
BBC Two commissions improvised teen sitcom
Thursday 7th October 2010
An improvised sitcom aimed at teenagers, set behind-the-scenes on a celebrity gossip TV show, has been commissioned by BBC Two.
Stephen Mangan to play Dirk Gently in BBC4 adaptation
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Stephen Mangan is to play the title role in a BBC Four adaptation of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, a novel written by Douglas Adams.
Pete Versus Life recommissioned
Thursday 30th September 2010
Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Pete Versus Life, the sitcom in which commentators narrate the central character's life.
Top producer Jimmy Mulville slams 'lazy' BBC
Thursday 23rd September 2010
Jimmy Mulville, the managing director of Hat Trick Productions, has criticised the BBC for 'aiming low' and not promoting shows properly.
Inbetweeners win international award
Thursday 23rd September 2010
E4 comedy The Inbetweeners wins sitcom award at the Rose d'Or television festival.