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Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon reuniting for new BBC comedy
Wednesday 9th June 2021
Gavin & Stacey stars Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon are reuniting to star in a BBC One comedy called Ray & Gaynor.
Rob And Romesh Vs returns for Olympics as Rob Beckett pilots game show
Tuesday 8th June 2021
Rob And Romesh Vs is returning on Sky One with an Olympic special, while Rob Beckett is piloting a game show for ITV.
Michelle De Swarte to star in comic horror series The Baby
Monday 7th June 2021
Sky has announced that Michelle De Swarte will star in The Baby, the forthcoming darkly comic horror series.
Russell Kane pilots Evil Genius for television
Monday 7th June 2021
Russell Kane is seeking to explore cancel culture, by adapting his Radio 4 podcast Evil Genius for television.
Inside No. 9 wins BAFTA award
Sunday 6th June 2021
Inside No. 9 has won the BAFTA award for Scripted Comedy. Aimee Lou Wood and Charlie Cooper won acting awards, with Romesh Ranganathan picking up the Entertainment Performance prize. Meanwhile The Big Narstie Show triumphed in the Comedy Entertainment Programme category.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks series coming to Sky
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Never Mind The Buzzcocks is returning to television. Production is beginning on the music-focused panel show, following a successful pilot for Sky One in September.
Friday Night Dinner wins at Broadcast Awards 2021
Thursday 27th May 2021
Friday Night Dinner has won in the Comedy category at the Broadcast Awards 2021. The Ranganation won a prize for Best Lockdown Programme.
Bill Bailey hints at Black Books reunion
Thursday 27th May 2021
Black Books fans can start getting excited about a retrospective celebration of Dylan Moran's sitcom. Bill Bailey, who co-starred in the three series of the cult Channel 4 comedy, has revealed that there are plans to reunite the creative team behind it.
Comedians quit Yesterday, Today & The Day Before in Palestine protest
Thursday 27th May 2021
Comedy Central's irreverent news show Yesterday, Today & The Day Before has been plunged into controversy after presenters Sophie Duker and Kemah Bob quit in protest over its decision not to air her take on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Max & Ivan writing sport comedy for ITV2
Wednesday 26th May 2021
Max & Ivan are making a sport-based comedy. The narrative sketch duo are writing six 30-minute episodes for ITV2.