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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.

Deep Heat

Deep Heat wrestling sitcom coming to ITV2

Thursday 3rd February 2022

Deep Heat, a sitcom focused on the world of wrestling, is coming to ITV2.

Shopping With Keith Lemon. Leigh Francis

Shopping With Keith Lemon Series 3 confirmed

Wednesday 2nd February 2022

ITV2 has ordered a third series of Shopping With Keith Lemon.

The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

The Emily Atack Show to return for Series 3

Wednesday 2nd February 2022

ITV2 has ordered a third series of Emily Atack's TV show, which mixes sketches and stand-up segments.

Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Netflix

Jimmy Carr had the most streamed stand-up special of 2021

Monday 31st January 2022

Jimmy Carr had the most-streamed UK stand-up special in this country last year. The top 10 also featured Russell Howard, James Acaster, Ricky Gervais and Michael McIntyre.

Peacock. Andy Peacock (Allan Mustafa)

Gym sitcom Peacock confirmed for BBC Three

Monday 31st January 2022

Peacock, a sitcom starring Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa as a personal trainer working at a gym, is coming to BBC Three later this year.

Martin Fishback. Martin Fishback (Fergus Craig)

Fergus Craig brings Martin Fishback character to BBC Two

Friday 28th January 2022

BBC Two has ordered Martin Fishback, a pilot starring Fergus Craig as a tactless middle class dad who has ambitions to become a crime writer.

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Mo Gilligan

Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan to return for two more series

Thursday 27th January 2022

Channel 4 has made a double-series order commitment to comedy entertainment format The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan.

Lifeguards. Image shows from L to R: Jess (Stevie Martin), Drew (Kieran Hodgson)

Kieran Hodgson and Stevie Martin star in lifeguards pilot

Thursday 27th January 2022

Taster episodes of Lifeguards, a sitcom pilot about a dysfunctional seaside safety team, have been filmed. Kieran Hodgson and Stevie Martin are in the lead roles.

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