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Bad Education: BBC has 'no plans' for another series
Thursday 20th June 2024
The BBC has said that Bad Education won't be returning for a sixth series.
'Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out' retrospective coming to Gold
Wednesday 19th June 2024
Absolutely Fabulous is being celebrated with a retrospective documentary on Gold, Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out, featuring Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks, original scripts and unseen clips.
Brassic returning for a record-equalling 7th series on Sky Max
Monday 17th June 2024
Sky has recommissioned Brassic for a seventh series, equalling the record for the broadcaster's longest running narrative comedy, and before the sixth series has even aired.
Comedy quiz Romesh Ranganathan's Parent's Evening coming to ITV
Friday 14th June 2024
ITV has ordered Romesh Ranganathan's Parent's Evening, a primetime comedy quiz from Romesh Ranganathan and his mum Shanthi, in which contestants' fortunes "lie in the hands of those supposed to know them best ... their parents".
Daisy May Cooper comedy drama Rain Dogs cancelled
Friday 14th June 2024
Rain Dogs, the comedy drama starring Daisy May Cooper, has reportedly ended after one series.
'Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing' to return for nostalgic Series 8
Wednesday 12th June 2024
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is returning for an eighth series on BBC Two, with Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse revisiting the riverbanks of their youth.
Big Boys returning for Series 3
Tuesday 11th June 2024
Big Boys is returning for a third series, with production on further episodes of Jack Rooke's hit sitcom now underway.
James Acaster pilots "raucous" game show People Person for Channel 4
Monday 10th June 2024
James Acaster is piloting James Acaster: People Person, a "raucous and energetic" Channel 4 game show in which a panel of comedians try to answer probing questions about members of the public, and will be releasing multiple versions of his next special, based on his stand-up show Hecklers Welcome.
Wallace & Gromit return with Vengeance Most Fowl
Thursday 6th June 2024
The BBC has confirmed that the new Wallace & Gromit special, the first in 16 years, will be titled Vengeance Most Fowl. It will see the return of iconic supervillain penguin Feathers McGraw.
Shopping With Keith Lemon axed by ITV2
Thursday 6th June 2024
ITV2 has said that Shopping With Keith Lemon will not return for any more new episodes, however it will continue to repeat the four series that have been made.