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The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out. Dawn French. Copyright: UKTV

'The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out' tribute documentary to air on Gold

Thursday 14th January 2021

Gold is to broadcast a two-hour documentary celebrating hit sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, with all its surviving key stars and creatives taking part.

Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Adam (Simon Bird), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal), Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Martin (Paul Ritter)

Channel 4 announces Friday Night Dinner Night

Thursday 14th January 2021

Channel 4 has announced a whole evening's programming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner.

Timewasters. Image shows from L to R: Nick (Daniel Lawrence Taylor), Horace (Samson Kayo), Lauren (Adelayo Adedayo), Jason (Kadiff Kirwan). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Timewasters to be piloted in America

Wednesday 13th January 2021

American TV network ABC is set to film a pilot adaptation of ITV2 sitcom Timewasters this spring.

Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal), Martin (Paul Ritter)

Friday Night Dinner gets documentary but maybe no new series

Wednesday 13th January 2021

The executive producer of Friday Night Dinner has said there may not be a further series of the sitcom. However, Channel 4 are making a documentary to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.

Horne & Corden. Mathew Horne. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mat Horne co-writes comedy drama about a man on the run

Wednesday 13th January 2021

Mathew Horne is co-writing a "fast-paced" comedy drama series about a man who goes on the run after losing a fortune on the stock market.

Stephen Merchant. Copyright: RDF Television

Stephen Merchant's The Offenders gets second series

Wednesday 13th January 2021

Stephen Merchant's new BBC One comedy, co-starring Christopher Walken, has been renewed for a second series whilst filming on the first is ongoing.

Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean live action return mooted

Monday 11th January 2021

New live action Mr Bean episodes could be made, it has been revealed, as the TV character turned 31 this month.

The Corbett Follies. Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: London Weekend Television

ITV to air unseen footage of Ronnie Corbett

Monday 11th January 2021

Ronnie Corbett is to be the subject of a new documentary special on ITV. Ronnie Corbett's Unseen Tapes will include previously unbroadcast footage from his home movies and photos from his family albums.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse launch Gone Fishing website

Thursday 7th January 2021

An accompanying website for BBC Two's hit comedy-travelogue Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing has been launched.

Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Rowan Atkinson may return as Blackadder one day

Tuesday 5th January 2021

Blackadder could one day return, Rowan Atkinson has said. Asked in an interview, he commented: "It's certainly not impossible."

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