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Good Omens Series 2 confirmed
Tuesday 29th June 2021
It's been confirmed that Good Omens is due to return for a second series, with David Tennant and Michael Sheen reprising their roles as Crowley and Aziraphale. Six new episodes will be filmed in Scotland later this year.
This Is Going To Hurt TV series completes filming
Friday 25th June 2021
Filming has completed on This Is Going To Hurt, the BBC One comedy drama based on Adam Kay's book. Ben Whishaw stars, with Dame Harriet Walter, Ambika Mod, Michele Austin, Alex Jennings and Rory Fleck Byrne also on the cast list.
Chris & Rosie Ramsey pilot BBC show helping family businesses
Thursday 24th June 2021
Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie, hosts of smash hit podcast Sh**ged, Married, Annoyed, are piloting a new comedy for the BBC in which they help small businesses.
Romesh Ranganathan becomes new A League Of Their Own host
Thursday 24th June 2021
Romesh Ranganathan is taking over from James Corden as host of Sky One's sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own. Series 16 starts filming soon, to be broadcast this August.
The Horne Section shoots Channel 4 pilot
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Channel 4 is hoping to double down on its relationship with Alex Horne, by piloting a new show with his band The Horne Section.
The Misinvestigations Of Romesh Ranganathan coming to BBC Two
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
BBC Two has commissioned The Misinvestigations Of Romesh Ranganathan, a spin-off from Romesh Ranganathan's travel show in which the comedian investigates true crime stories.
The Stand Up Sketch Show to return for Series 4
Friday 18th June 2021
ITV2 is to return to hybrid format The Stand Up Sketch Show for a fourth series, including debuts for stand-ups Olga Koch, Carl Hutchinson, Shane Todd and Michael Akadiri.
Lee Mack sitcom Semi-Detached axed, as comic makes Soccer Aid film
Friday 18th June 2021
Lee Mack's sitcom Semi-Detached has been cancelled by the BBC, while the comic has started making an ITV football documentary.
Roman Kemp pilots ITV2 prank show
Tuesday 15th June 2021
Roman Kemp is piloting an ITV2 prank show. The presenter has shot an hour-long teaser, with the working title Prank Kings, to air on the channel soon.
Panel show 'Sorry, I Didn't Know' to return to ITV
Thursday 10th June 2021
Sorry, I Didn't Know, the ITV panel show hosted by Jimmy Akingbola, is to return in October for a second series.