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The Witchfinder cancelled
Tuesday 14th March 2023
The BBC has confirmed that Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper comedy The Witchfinder will not be returning for a second series.
Chris McCausland gets Channel 4 stand-up show
Monday 13th March 2023
Comedian Chris McCausland's current touring show, Speaky Blinder, is to be recorded in May for broadcast on Channel 4.
Late Night Mash dropped after two series
Friday 10th March 2023
Satirical comedy programme Late Night Mash will not return for a third series, Dave has confirmed.
Baldrick to read Blackadder Bedtime Story for Comic Relief
Thursday 9th March 2023
The BBC has revealed its plans for Red Nose Day, with Tony Robinson reprising his Blackadder character Baldrick for a Bedtime Story about Cinderella. Other Comic Relief sketches include one themed around Love Island and another around Eurovision. The Stath Lets Flats gang is reunited too.
Alex Horne pilots People Watching game show for Channel 4
Thursday 9th March 2023
Alex Horne and the Taskmaster team are piloting People Watching, a game show for Channel 4 in which comedians interact with the audience.
RTS 2023 award nominations revealed
Tuesday 7th March 2023
Shortlists for the 2023 RTS Programme Awards have been announced, with Am I Being Unreasonable? picking up four nominations.
The Kemps & Rhys Thomas shooting All True mockumentary sequel for BBC
Tuesday 7th March 2023
Rhys Thomas has reunited with Spandau Ballet stars Martin and Gary Kemp for a sequel to their 2020 BBC mockumentary All True, with filming beginning today in London.
Mrs Brown's Boys to return for four new episodes
Sunday 5th March 2023
The BBC has confirmed that Mrs. Brown's Boys will return for a new mini-series, with four episodes set to be filmed this spring for transmission later this year.
The Young Offenders to return for Series 4
Friday 3rd March 2023
The Young Offenders is to return for a fourth series. The sitcom will move to BBC One, with creator Peter Foott saying "we're very excited to take the show in new directions".
Channel 4 drops I Hate You
Monday 27th February 2023
Channel 4 has dropped its new sitcom I Hate You after just one series.