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Defending The Guilty's second series cancelled because of coronavirus
Tuesday 30th March 2021
Defending The Guilty will not be returning for a second series. The BBC Two legal comedy was commissioned to shoot further episodes last year, but due to cast availability being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic the show has now been cancelled.
Maya Jama joins Celebrity Juice panel
Monday 29th March 2021
Maya Jama has been announced as a new regular panellist on ITV2's raucous Celebrity Juice.
Emily Atack Show returns for Series 2
Sunday 28th March 2021
Emily Atack's self-titled sketch and stand-up series is to return to screens for a second series later this year.
Motherland to be re-made in America
Thursday 25th March 2021
A project is underway to re-make BBC sitcom Motherland for American audiences.
Ken Dodd comedy drama in the works for ITV
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Doddy, a comedy drama centred around Ken Dodd's 1989 trial for tax evasion, is in development for ITV.
Worzel Gummidge episodes filming this summer
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Mackenzie Crook's Worzel Gummidge is resuming filming this summer.
The Mash Report may move to Dave
Friday 19th March 2021
UKTV channel Dave is reportedly considering taking on The Mash Report, after the BBC axed the topical comedy show.
Romantic comedy drama You & Me coming to ITV
Thursday 18th March 2021
ITV has commissioned a romantic comedy drama series. You & Me focuses on three separate characters who have all experienced tragedies.
Mae Martin and Joe Lycett amongst RTS winners
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Mae Martin, The Ranganation, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Youssef Kerkour, The Young Offenders and Joe Lycett's Got Your Back were amongst the winners at the Royal Television Society Awards 2021.
There's Something About Movies returning for Series 4
Monday 15th March 2021
There's Something About Movies is returning to Sky One for a fourth series. Host Alan Carr, team captains Jennifer Saunders and Michael Sheen and regular guest Tom Allen will all be present again.