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BBC Wales orders topical panel show and stand-up showcase
Friday 4th March 2022
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is to present BBC One Wales panel show pilot What Just Happened? and stand-up series Live From Barry Island.
Royal Television Society announces 2022 award nominations
Thursday 3rd March 2022
The Royal Television Society has announced the nominees for its annual Programme Awards, with comedies including We Are Lady Parts, Bloods, Motherland and Alma's Not Normal all up for prizes.
James Acaster and Guz Khan explore the science of Home Alone for Sky
Wednesday 2nd March 2022
James Acaster and Guz Khan are making The Unofficial Science Of Home Alone, a Sky Max show recreating the home defences featured in the hit 1990 film.
Comedy horror series Wrecked reveals cast list
Tuesday 1st March 2022
Wrecked, a BBC Three comedy horror series set aboard a cruise ship, is being filmed now, with Ladhood star Oscar Kennedy in the lead role.
Alan Carr making Changing Ends sitcom with BBC Studios
Thursday 24th February 2022
Alan Carr's new sitcom with BBC Studios, based on his upbringing in 1980s Northampton, will be called Changing Ends.
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards nominations 2022
Thursday 24th February 2022
Alma's Not Normal, Sex Education, Stath Lets Flats and Starstruck are amongst the nominees for the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2022.
Richard Hammond hosts Comedy Central science panel show
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Comedy Central has ordered Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction, a science-based panel show. Johnny Vegas and Victoria Coren Mitchell are team captains, with Ria Lina as Hammond's sidekick.
Jack Whitehall making Sky travelogue with Jamie Redknapp
Monday 21st February 2022
Jack Whitehall is making a comedy travelogue for Sky featuring ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and his father, former manager and player Harry Redknapp. Production is underway on three episodes of Got Got Need.
Mrs Brown's Boys to return for full series
Sunday 20th February 2022
Mrs Brown's Boys is reportedly due to return to the BBC for its first full series since 2013.
Comedians pilot high vis vest challenge show
Friday 18th February 2022
A group of comedians are piloting High Visibility, a hidden camera show based on the theory that you can get away with anything if you're wearing a high vis vest.