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The Outlaws wins Best New Comedy in I Talk Telly Awards 2021
Wednesday 8th December 2021
The Outlaws has been voted as Best New Comedy in the I Talk Telly Awards 2021. There were also wins for Sex Education, Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant & Michael Sheen, Joel Dommett and Rosie Jones.
The Scotts returning for Series 2
Tuesday 7th December 2021
BBC Scotland sitcom The Scotts is returning for a second series. Shooting on further episodes of the comedy created by Robert Florence and Iain Connell will begin next summer.
C4's new National Comedy Awards postponed
Tuesday 7th December 2021
The brand new National Comedy Awards, due to take place next week, has been postponed amidst coronavirus worries and the emergence of the omicron variant.
Dave to pilot Dead Canny, Holier Than Thou, Perfect and The Other Half
Tuesday 7th December 2021
Channel Dave has commissioned four half-hour pilots off the back of its UKTV WriterSlam competition: Dead Canny, Holier Than Thou, Perfect and The Other Half.
Luke Rollason stars in Disney+ superhero comedy Extraordinary
Monday 6th December 2021
Luke Rollason has landed his first television role, starring in Disney+'s superhero comedy Extraordinary.
Broadcast Awards 2022 comedy nominees revealed
Friday 3rd December 2021
Alma's Not Normal, Dreaming Whilst Black, Ghosts, Ladybaby, Starstruck and We Are Lady Parts are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2022.
Taskmaster New Year Treat line-up revealed
Friday 3rd December 2021
Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Sayeeda Warsi will take part in the one-off Taskmaster's New Year Treat special.
Netflix orders Death To 2021, with Nick Mohammed and Alistair Green
Thursday 2nd December 2021
Netflix will launch a second end-of-year satire special, Death To 2021, from Charlie Brooker's production company, starring Hugh Grant, Tracey Ullman, Alistair Green and Hollywood A-listers.
Horrible Histories Black History special wins Rose d'Or Award
Monday 29th November 2021
The Black History special of Horrible Histories has won an international TV award. Meanwhile We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor picked up the Emerging Talent Award.
The Outlaws Series 2 details confirmed
Monday 29th November 2021
The BBC has confirmed details of The Outlaws Series 2, which has now completed filming and will be shown on TV in 2022.