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BBC Two to air recoloured lost episode of The Morecambe & Wise Show
Tuesday 23rd November 2021
BBC Two has restored colour to a recently recovered 1970 episode of The Morecambe & Wise Show, and will air the programme in full this Christmas.
Comic Relief to stage Beauty And The Beast pantomime
Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Beauty And The Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime will air on BBC Two this Christmas.
Mortimer & Whitehouse return for Christmas special with Gazza
Monday 22nd November 2021
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is to return to BBC Two this Christmas for another hour-long festive special. Special guests include former footballer Paul Gascoigne, and musicians Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott of The Beautiful South.
We Are Lady Parts to return for Series 2
Monday 22nd November 2021
We Are Lady Parts, the sitcom about the highs and lows of a Muslim punk band, is to return to Channel 4 for Series 2.
Larry Rickard and Ben Willbond create alien comedy We Are Not Alone
Monday 22nd November 2021
Ghosts stars Larry Rickard and Ben Willbond have created We Are Not Alone, a two hour scripted comedy in which Earth is run by aliens.
Filming starts on Series 2 of Bloods
Monday 22nd November 2021
Production is underway on the second series of Bloods, with Katherine Kelly and Nathan Foad joining the cast.
Simon Evans and Dominic Frisby join GB News, presenting Headliners
Friday 12th November 2021
Simon Evans and Dominic Frisby are hosting a late-night review of the morning papers with fellow comedians on TV channel GB News.
Ghosts to return to BBC One
Thursday 11th November 2021
Ghosts is returning for a fourth series. Production on the hit BBC One sitcom is set to resume in January.
Harry Hill explores the Great British sense of humour for Sky History
Wednesday 10th November 2021
Harry Hill will explore the greatness of the Great British sense of humour as part of a new series for Sky History.
Joe Wilkinson & David Earl adapting Gossipmongers for Channel 4
Friday 5th November 2021
Joe Wilkinson and David Earl are adapting their Gossipmongers podcast for Channel 4.