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Argumental facing the axe?
Saturday 6th November 2010
Dave's hit panel show Argumental, which stars Marcus Brigstocke, Rufus Hound and John Sergeant, looks set to be axed.
New series of Red Dwarf in development for 2011
Thursday 4th November 2010
The script consultant who worked on the new Red Dwarf specials says another series of the sci-fi sitcom is in development.
Dawn French hints that Vicar Of Dibley could return
Thursday 4th November 2010
Dawn French has hinted that there's a small possibility The Vicar Of Dibley, the hit BBC sitcom in which she starred, could return.
Noel Fielding says Simon Amstell 'ruined' Buzzcocks
Thursday 4th November 2010
Noel Fielding has claimed that Simon Amstell, the ex-host of comedy pop quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks, has 'ruined' the show.
Lost Pete and Dud sound recordings recovered
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Sound recordings of wiped episodes of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's sketch show Not Only... But Also have been discovered.
Special show to celebrate Ronnie Corbett's birthday
Monday 1st November 2010
The BBC is to celebrate the 80th birthday of Ronnie Corbett with a special one-off new comedy show.
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.