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King Gary Christmas special confirmed
Tuesday 24th November 2020
BBC One has confirmed that King Gary will return for a Christmas special this December, ahead of a second series in 2021.
Have I Got News For You documentary to celebrate 30 years
Monday 23rd November 2020
Have I Got News For You is to mark its 30th anniversary with a commemorative documentary. Have I Got 30 Years For You will be broadcast on BBC One over the festive period.
Matt Berry to return as Steven Toast in new BBC series
Monday 23rd November 2020
The BBC is making Toast In America, a spin-off from Channel 4's Toast Of London, featuring Matt Berry as his actor character Steven Toast.
This Way Up Series 2 confirmed
Friday 20th November 2020
Channel 4 has confirmed it has ordered another six episodes of This Way Up. Aisling Bea's comedy will return for Series 2 in 2021.
Taskmaster Christmas special revealed
Thursday 19th November 2020
Taskmaster is to return for a one-off Christmas special, featuring different contestants than those involved in Series 10.
Feel Good wins at Edinburgh TV Awards
Wednesday 18th November 2020
Feel Good, the comedy series written by and starring Mae Martin, has won Best Comedy Series at the Edinburgh TV Awards. Elsewhere in the awards Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan won in the presenter category.
Stand Up And Deliver celebrity line-up revealed
Wednesday 18th November 2020
Reverend Richard Coles, Shaun Ryder, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Curtis Pritchard and Katie McGlynn will take part in Stand Up And Deliver, a show for Stand Up To Cancer 2021 in which celebrities try stand-up comedy with the help of comedian mentors.
Vicar Of Dibley to return for lockdown specials
Tuesday 17th November 2020
Dawn French is to reprise her role as Geraldine Grainger for three new short lockdown-based episodes of The Vicar Of Dibley.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains coming to Comedy Central
Tuesday 17th November 2020
Comedy Central has ordered Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains, a panel show in which the comedian asks guests about their teenage years.
Hi-De-Hi! cast to reunite for online Q&A
Friday 13th November 2020
The cast of hit 1980s holiday camp sitcom Hi-De-Hi! are to reunite online on Wednesday 25th November for a live Q&A.