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The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, James Acaster, Stacey Solomon, Jimmy Carr, Maya Jama, Joe Lycett, Richard Ayoade

Comedians accuse Big Fat Quiz Of The Year of sexism

Friday 18th December 2020

Comedians have denounced Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz Of The Year as sexist. Acts have taken to social media to point out that the Boxing Day episode of the panel show features no female comedians.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak, Sarah Kendall. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster Series 11 line-up revealed

Thursday 17th December 2020

Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall will take part in Series 11 of Taskmaster, due on screens in 2021. Channel 4 has also confirmed a second Champion Of Champions tournament.

The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour to return for two more series

Thursday 17th December 2020

The Russell Howard Hour will return to Sky One for two more series. The next, Series 5, will be fourteen episodes long.

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs Brown's Boys renewed until 2026

Thursday 17th December 2020

Mrs Brown's Boys has been renewed up to 2026, the show's star Brendan O'Carroll has said.

Stath Lets Flats. Stath (Jamie Demetriou). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Stath Lets Flats to be remade in America

Wednesday 16th December 2020

US network Fox is to remake hit Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats. The new version of the show will be called Bren Rents.

Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Hyder. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu Series 2 line-up announced

Tuesday 15th December 2020

The line-up of guests appearing in the forthcoming second series of Big Zuu's Big Eats has been announced by Dave.

Christopher Walken. Copyright: Pierre Vogel

Christopher Walken confirmed for Stephen Merchant's The Offenders

Monday 14th December 2020

Christopher Walken has been confirmed as leading the cast of Stephen Merchant's BBC comedy drama The Offenders, which has resumed filming.

Dating No Filter. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Comedians in control in Sky's Dating No Filter

Monday 14th December 2020

Sky One is making a UK version of hit US format Dating No Filter. The show sees comedians setting up people on dates and then commenting on the results.

Image shows from L to R: Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan. Copyright: Genial Productions

Darling Buds Of May adaptation The Larkins coming to ITV

Thursday 10th December 2020

ITV has confirmed it has commissioned a new adaptation of H.E. Bates's novel, The Darling Buds Of May. Titled The Darling Buds Of May, it'll star Bradley Walsh and Joanna Scanlan.

Ncuti Gatwa

Sex Education wins international Rose d'Or award

Wednesday 9th December 2020

Netflix comedy drama Sex Education has won the 2020 international Rose d'Or Award for Comedy Drama and Sitcom. Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Eric, won the Performance of the Year award.

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