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Coming Of Age returns to BBC Three
Friday 16th April 2010
Controversial BBC Three sitcom Coming Of Age has been commissioned for a third series.
My Family character set to come out as gay
Thursday 15th April 2010
The character of Michael in long-running BBC sitcom My Family is set to announce he is gay when the new series begins.
BBC3 to show Mark Wootton's La La Land
Monday 12th April 2010
BBC Three is to broadcast British comedian Mark Wootton's mockumentary prank show La La Land, which was made for US channel Showtime.
Billy Connolly retains top spot in C4 poll
Sunday 11th April 2010
Billy Connolly has, once again, been named the best stand-up comedian of all time via a Channel 4 poll, but viewers express dissatisfaction.
Channel 4 to broadcast live comedy show on election night
Friday 9th April 2010
Channel 4 is set to offer a satirical alternative to the standard election night coverage with a four-hour live comedy show hosted by David Mitchell and Jimmy Carr.
BBC set to refresh Two Pints Of Lager
Thursday 8th April 2010
The BBC is set to 'refresh' the cast of long-running youth-orientated sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet of Crisps.
TV series for Bellamy's People character Mr Khan?
Thursday 8th April 2010
The BBC is looking to develop a TV series around Adil Ray's comic creation Mr Khan, most recently seen on Bellamy's People.
BBC orders 4th series of The Thick Of It
Monday 29th March 2010
The BBC have ordered a fourth series of the multiple award-winning political satire The Thick Of It.
David Jason suggests Only Fools and Horses could return
Wednesday 24th March 2010
David Jason has said he thinks that classic sitcom Only Fools And Horses could make another comeback.
Harry Hill signs multi-million pound deal to stay with ITV till 2012
Thursday 11th March 2010
Harry Hill has signed a multi-million pound two-year deal with ITV to make more series of TV Burp and You've Been Framed.