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Rosie Jones to host UKTV disability showcase
Tuesday 26th April 2022
UKTV has commissioned Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, a stand-up showcase for UKTV Play and the Dave YouTube channel.
Greg Davies's The Cleaner mops up a second series for BBC One
Tuesday 26th April 2022
Greg Davies sitcom The Cleaner, about a crime scene cleaner, is lined up for a second series on BBC One.
Dreaming Whilst Black series coming to the BBC
Monday 25th April 2022
The BBC has ordered a series of Adjani Salmon's sitcom Dreaming Whilst Black.
Writers Nida Manzoor, Kayleigh Llewellyn and Adjani Salmon win BAFTAs
Monday 25th April 2022
Comedy writers Nida Manzoor, Kayleigh Llewellyn and Adjani Salmon were amongst the winners of the BAFTA Craft Awards 2022.
Alma's Not Normal Series 2 confirmed
Thursday 21st April 2022
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Alma's Not Normal, the critically acclaimed comedy created by and starring Sophie Willan.
Channel 4 orders The Horne Section TV Show
Thursday 14th April 2022
Channel 4 has commissioned "a unique blend of talk show and sitcom, music and mayhem" from The Horne Section.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show to return
Thursday 14th April 2022
The BBC has confirmed that, following a break due to covid, a new series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show is now due to be filmed. Michael McIntyre's The Wheel is set to return for 12 more episodes too.
Noel Fielding stars as Dick Turpin in Apple TV+ comedy
Tuesday 12th April 2022
Noel Fielding stars as Dick Turpin in a new comedy about the eighteenth century highwayman for Apple TV+.
Jim Davidson launches anti-woke panel show
Friday 8th April 2022
Jim Davidson is launching an anti-woke panel show, Left, Right & Centre. Recording this month, it features Miles Crawford, Danny Posthill and Samantha Day.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains back for 2 more series on Comedy Central
Friday 8th April 2022
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains is to return to Comedy Central for two further series. The comic has also recently filmed his latest stand-up show.