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Spencer Jones's The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk to return
Tuesday 27th April 2021
Spencer Jones's The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk is returning for a second series. Filming on five new episodes of the absurdist BBC Two comedy shorts will begin this summer.
Sandylands Series 2 in production
Monday 26th April 2021
Production has started on the second series of Sandylands. The regular cast are joined by Tracy-Ann Oberman for three new episodes.
Bradley Walsh to return with more Blankety Blank
Friday 23rd April 2021
Bradley Walsh is to host Blankety Blank again. Producers are preparing to film the iconic game show this summer.
BBC Wales reveals new TV comedy pilots
Thursday 22nd April 2021
BBC Wales is piloting a series of comedy shorts. They include a television adaptation of the BBC Radio Wales police sitcom Bravo Two Charlies, Beena And Amrit starring Meera Syal, and Mammoth from stand-up Mike Bubbins.
BBC pilots PE teacher sitcom from Mike Bubbins
Thursday 22nd April 2021
Mike Bubbins is piloting Mammoth, a BBC sitcom about a swaggeringly macho 1970s PE teacher.
Broadcast Awards 2021 comedy nominees revealed
Thursday 15th April 2021
Feel Good, Friday Night Dinner, Ghosts, Inside No. 9, Man Like Mobeen and This Country are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2021.
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up series coming to ITV
Thursday 15th April 2021
Paul O'Grady is returning to Saturday night primetime television with a new show combining chat show and game show elements. ITV has ordered a series of Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up.
Cold Feet could return soon with specials
Friday 9th April 2021
Cold Feet could return sooner than the mooted grandparent-era tenth series, with a number of intermittent specials in discussion, star John Thomson has revealed.
Ciarán Dowd films Don Rodolfo for BBC Two
Wednesday 7th April 2021
Ciarán Dowd has filmed a version of his critically acclaimed live show Don Rodolfo for BBC Two. It'll air on Thursday 22nd April at 10pm.
Meet The Richardsons set to return for Series 3
Tuesday 6th April 2021
Work has begun on a third series of Meet The Richardsons, before the second has even aired, Lucy Beaumont has revealed.