Television
TV comedy news Page 316
BBC3's Mongrels accused of plagiarising C4 sitcom Pets
Friday 25th June 2010
New BBC sitcom Mongrels has been accused of possible plagiarism by the creators of Pets, a puppet sitcom shown on Channel 4 in 2001.
Angelos Epithemiou is new Shooting Stars scorekeeper
Thursday 24th June 2010
Shooting Stars character Angelos Epithemiou takes over from George Dawes as the 'man with the scores' on the surreal panel show.
The Thick Of It wins three BAFTAs
Sunday 6th June 2010
The Thick Of It, The Armstrong And Miller Show and The Inbetweeners win at the British Academy Television Awards.
You Have Been Watching postponed
Thursday 3rd June 2010
Tonight's crime-themed You Have Been Watching has been postponed following the Cumbrian shootings.
New series from Lucas & Walliams
Friday 28th May 2010
The BBC has announced details of a new comedy from Little Britain writers, creators and stars, Matt Lucas and David Walliams.
The IT Crowd awarded a 5th series
Wednesday 26th May 2010
Channel 4 has ordered a fifth series of its BAFTA-winning sitcom before the fourth series has even aired.
Rab C Nesbitt set to return for 10th series
Tuesday 18th May 2010
The BBC has ordered a 10th series of hit Scottish sitcom Rab C Nesbitt.
Shooting Stars' Angelos Epithemiou gets a spin-off
Thursday 13th May 2010
The BBC are working on a radio series for Angelos Epithemiou, the character made famous via his deadpan appearances on Shooting Stars.
BBC2 cancels Bellamy's People
Thursday 13th May 2010
BBC Two has cancelled Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson's spoof travelogue series Bellamy's People after just one series.
BBC orders more of OFAH prequel Rock & Chips
Monday 10th May 2010
The BBC is making a full series of Rock & Chips, the Only Fools and Horses prequel starring Nicholas Lyndhurst, Kellie Bright and James Buckley.