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Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party. Joe Lycett

The Joe Lycett Live Show coming to Friday nights on Channel 4

Thursday 9th February 2023

Channel 4 has commissioned The Joe Lycett Live Show, a late-night series for Friday nights from Birmingham in which the stand-up performs comedy and welcomes celebrities, "local legends, LGBTQ+ heroes and allies".

Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Derry Girls wins at Broadcast Awards 2023

Thursday 9th February 2023

Derry Girls has won the Best Comedy Programme in the Broadcast Awards 2023. Meanwhile This Is Going To Hurt triumphed in the Drama category.

Fawlty Towers. Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers sequel in development

Tuesday 7th February 2023

John Cleese and his daughter Camilla are writing and will star in a sequel to iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers.

Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer to star in Mr Bigstuff as part of Sky's 2023 comedy line-up

Thursday 2nd February 2023

Sky has commissioned Mr Bigstuff, a series in which Ryan Sampson and Danny Dyer play estranged brothers trying to patch up a sibling rivalry. The network has also revealed festive comedy drama Joy To The World, released more details on Smothered, an Intelligence special, the forthcoming Dreamland and Brassic Series 5.

The Windsors. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Harry Enfield), Camilla (Haydn Gwynne). Copyright: Noho Film and TV

The Windsors returning for new series and King's Coronation special

Monday 30th January 2023

The Windsors is returning for a fourth series, as well as a special episode to mark King Charles's Coronation, Hadyn Gwynne who plays Camilla has revealed, with cameras set to start rolling shortly ahead of the Coronation in May.

Changing Ends. Image shows left to right: Young Alan Carr (Oliver Savell), Present Day Alan (Alan Carr)

Alan Carr sitcom Changing Ends begins filming

Friday 27th January 2023

Filming has now commenced on Changing Ends, the new six-part sitcom based on Alan Carr's childhood in Northampton.

Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Wolfie (Steve Pemberton), Mr Cole (Robin Askwith), Clarke (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9 Series 8 guest stars revealed

Friday 27th January 2023

Robin Askwith, Amanda Abbington, Anita Dobson, Asim Chaudhry, Frances Barber, Mathew Horne, Samantha Spiro and Sheila Reid are amongst the guest stars in Series 8 of Inside No. 9.

Maisie Adam

Maisie Adam pilots "twisted" opinions stand-up show for TV

Thursday 26th January 2023

Maisie Adam is piloting a stand-up show for television in which comedians try to convince the audience of their most unpopular opinions. The taster is being made by Romesh Ranganathan's production company, Ranga Bee.

Extraordinary. Jen (Mairead Tyers). Credit: Natalie Seery, Disney+

Superpower sitcom Extraordinary returning to Disney+ for second series

Tuesday 24th January 2023

Disney+'s new UK comedy, the super-power sitcom Extraordinary, is returning for a second series. The news comes ahead of the launch of Series 1.

There She Goes. Image shows from L to R: Emily (Jessica Hynes), Rosie (Miley Locke), Simon (David Tennant), Ben (Edan Hayhurst). Copyright: Merman

There She Goes returning for hour-long special on BBC Two

Monday 16th January 2023

There She Goes is returning to BBC Two for an extended special. David Tennant, Jessica Hynes, Edan Hayhurst and Miley Locke are all returning for the hour-long episode, focused on Rosie's increasingly wild behaviour as she struggles to comprehend puberty.

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