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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Rhod Gilbert

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!. Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

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.

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

ITV's winter schedule to feature Billy Connolly and Mr Bean

Wednesday 11th November 2020

ITV's festive schedule will feature documentaries about Billy Connolly and Mr Bean. It's also revealed a number of other shows and comedy Christmas specials.

The Chase. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown coming to ITV

Wednesday 11th November 2020

Paul Sinha is to host a new panel show in which the questions are about television. Paul Sinha's TV Showdown will start on ITV this winter.

Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

BBC Scotland sketch show 'Only An Excuse?' to end after 27 years

Tuesday 10th November 2020

Only An Excuse?, the sketch show which has formed part of BBC One Scotland's festive schedule since the 1990s, is to end this December.

Age Of Outrage. Copyright: BBC

Age Of Outrage sketch show series commissioned for BBC Wales

Sunday 8th November 2020

Sketch show Age Of Outrage is to return to BBC One Wales for a full series, following the success of a pilot episode. Sketches will be filmed remotely using new technology.

The Tuckers. Image shows from L to R: Murphy (Robert Pugh), Peggy Tucker (Lynn Hunter), Glyn Tucker (Steve Speirs), Bobby Tucker (Ben McGregor), Billy Tucker (Joshua McCord), Natalie Tucker (Alexandria Riley), Shakira Tucker (Hope Reynolds)

The Tuckers to return for two more series

Sunday 8th November 2020

BBC One Wales has ordered two more series of The Tuckers, its sitcom about a working-class family written by and starring Steve Speirs.

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

I Talk Telly Awards 2020 nominations

Sunday 8th November 2020

After Life, Friday Night Dinner, Gavin & Stacey, Ghosts, Home, Inside No. 9, Man Like Mobeen and This Country are amongst the nominees for the I Talk Telly Awards 2020.

Jennifer Saunders' Memory Lane. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Saunders, Michael Sheen

Jennifer Saunders to present ITV talk show in a car

Friday 6th November 2020

Jennifer Saunders is to present Memory Lane, an ITV talk show in which she drives a guest around in a 1960s E-Type Jaguar.

Rosie Tries To Help. Rosie Jones. Copyright: Comedy Central

Rosie Jones developing BBC sitcom

Friday 6th November 2020

Comedian Rosie Jones is developing a sitcom for the BBC, imagining her life without cerebral palsy.

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