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A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall

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. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

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.

High Visibility. Emmanuel Sonubi

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.

The Witchfinder. Image shows from L to R: Witchfinder (Tim Key), Witch (Daisy May Cooper)

The Witchfinder cast revealed

Wednesday 16th February 2022

BBC Two sitcom The Witchfinder starts on 8th March, with Jessica Hynes, Daniel Rigby and Reece Shearsmith amongst the cast joining lead actors Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper.

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard and Gemma Arterton to star in Disney+ series Culprits

Tuesday 15th February 2022

Disney+ has announced Eddie Izzard and Gemma Arterton will co-star in its new British comic thriller Culprits.

Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Sue (Alison Steadman), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Paul (Jim Howick), Amy (Freya Parks), Maya (Mica Ricketts), Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Dean (Ed Kear), Robin (Tom Basden)

Here We Go sitcom series coming to BBC One

Tuesday 15th February 2022

Alison Steadman, Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick and Tom Basden will star in Here We Go, a family-based sitcom series that follows on from 2020 pilot Pandemonium.

A League Of Their Own. Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

Freddie Flintoff quits A League Of Their Own

Monday 14th February 2022

Freddie Flintoff has announced he is quitting A League Of Their Own, after twelve years of the hit Sky sports-based panel show.

Paul Black

Paul Black lands semi-autobiographical BBC pilot

Monday 14th February 2022

Sketch comic Paul Black, who came to prominence on TikTok over lockdown, has landed a BBC pilot focused on the grieving process.

Uncle Roger. Nigel Ng

Nigel Ng developing Uncle Roger sitcom with Gordon Ramsay

Sunday 13th February 2022

Nigel Ng is making an Uncle Roger sitcom with the help of Gordon Ramsay.

Alma's Not Normal. Alma Nuthall (Sophie Willan). Copyright: Expectation Entertainment

Alma's Not Normal and Don't Hate The Playaz win Broadcast Awards

Friday 11th February 2022

Alma's Not Normal has won the Best Comedy Programme title at the Broadcast Awards 2022, whilst Don't Hate The Playaz took home the Best Entertainment Programme prize.

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