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Horrible Histories producers launch CBBC series Horrible Science
Wednesday 4th September 2024
CBBC is to launch new sketch show Horrible Science in 2025, following the success of its Horrible Histories series.
Alma's Not Normal to end as Sophie Willan writes Pendle witch satire
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Alma's Not Normal will end with its upcoming second series, creator and star Sophie Willan has revealed, though she is currently working on a Christmas special to bookend her loosely autobiographical BBC comedy and is writing a satire about the Pendle witches with Maxine Peake.
Missing BBC sitcom episodes' audio recovered
Monday 2nd September 2024
Audio recordings of five missing BBC television sitcom episodes from the 1960s, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, have been found.
Edinburgh TV Awards announces 2024 winners
Thursday 22nd August 2024
Big Boys is amongst the winners at the Edinburgh TV Festival's annual awards, being named Best Comedy Series.
Dawn French to star in new BBC sitcom 'Can You Keep A Secret?'
Thursday 22nd August 2024
BBC One has commissioned a new sitcom about a married couple, starring Dawn French and Mark Heap.
Jimmy Carr to host Last One Laughing UK
Thursday 22nd August 2024
Jimmy Carr is to front a UK version of Amazon Prime Video's internationally successful comedy format Last One Laughing.
National Television Awards 2024 shortlist revealed
Tuesday 20th August 2024
Brassic, The Gentlemen, Ghosts, Mrs. Brown's Boys and Not Going Out are shortlisted in the Comedy category in the 2024 National Television Awards.
Channel 4 commissions Sam Campbell's Make That Movie
Tuesday 20th August 2024
Channel 4 has ordered a new scripted comedy series from award-winning stand-up Sam Campbell.
My Lady Jane cancelled by Amazon
Sunday 18th August 2024
Amazon Prime Video has reportedly decided not to give a second series to My Lady Jane.
Ahir Shah's award-winning stand-up show Ends coming to Netflix
Monday 12th August 2024
Ahir Shah's Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Ends is to be released as his debut Netflix special next month, as the comic reprises the hour at the Edinburgh Fringe.