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'Murder, They Hope' special Apocalypse Slough reveals star cast
Monday 22nd July 2024
Sanjeev Bhaskar, Shaun Williamson, Annette Badland, Simon Day, Jim Howick, Ben Bailey Smith, Jason Lewis, Matthew Kelly, Charlie Hardwick, Gemma Jones, Harry Peacock and newcomer Dane Williams will star in new Murder, They Hope special Apocalypse Slough.
Sophie Willan steps in for Never Mind The Buzzcocks captaincy
Thursday 18th July 2024
Daisy May Cooper is stepping aside as team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, with comedian Sophie Willan and guest musicians, including Courtney Love and Beth Ditto, deputising in her place when the show returns later this year. However, Cooper will return for a Christmas episode of the Sky Max music panel show.
Ricky Gervais assembles cast for cat-based animation series
Saturday 13th July 2024
Ricky Gervais is overseeing a new animated series about "a bunch of cats", a project that sees him reunited with After Life stars including Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Tom Basden, Tony Way and Diane Morgan.
G'wed recommissioned for two series
Friday 12th July 2024
ITV's hit new comedy G'wed has been given a third series, before the second has even aired.
Katherine Ryan documentary series to return
Friday 12th July 2024
Katherine Ryan will return for a second series of the U&W TV format which follows her and her family. The four new episodes will be titled At Home With Katherine Ryan.
Will Mellor & Ralf Little embark on Dave travelogue to be better men
Tuesday 9th July 2024
Will Mellor and Ralf Little are reuniting for a new travelogue on U&Dave, Will & Ralf Should Know Better, in which the Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps duo try to become better men in their middle-age.
The Cleaner Series 3 guest stars announced
Friday 5th July 2024
Steve Pemberton, Sharon Rooney, Ben Willbond and Conleth Hill are amongst the guest stars for Series 3 of Greg Davies comedy The Cleaner.
Out Of Order named Gamechanger Programme of the Year
Thursday 4th July 2024
Out Of Order, the Comedy Central gameshow hosted by Rosie Jones, has been named Gamechanger Programme of the Year in the Broadcast Digital Awards. Things You Should Have Done was named Best Comedy Programme and Rob And Romesh Vs took home the entertainment prize.
Katherine Ryan & Dermot O'Leary front Dave game show Silence Is Golden
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Katherine Ryan will lead a group of 30 entertainers trying to stop an audience from remaining silent and pocketing a quarter of a millions pounds in Silence Is Golden, a comedy game show coming to Dave next year.
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish is returning to Dave after 7 years
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish is returning after seven years, with Dave ordering four new episodes.