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Motherland spin-off Amandaland coming to BBC One
Saturday 18th May 2024
Motherland is getting a spin-off, focused on Lucy Punch's character Amanda. Coming to BBC One, Amandaland also features Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne.
Red Dwarf returning to television with new three-episode special
Thursday 16th May 2024
Red Dwarf is returning for a new special next year after half a decade away from television screens, with filming on the feature-length instalment, which will be spread over three 30-minute episodes, beginning in October.
'My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom' to air on Channel 4
Thursday 16th May 2024
Channel 4 is to air a "bold and moving" documentary which follows comedian Mark O'Sullivan as he writes and directs a studio audience sitcom about the sexual abuse he survived as a child.
Channel 4's 2024 Comedy Blaps revealed
Thursday 16th May 2024
Channel 4 has released Comedy Blap pilot Peaked, and announced projects are coming from Josh Pugh, Amy Gledhill and Ola Labib.
Have I Got News For You launches in America with US version for CNN
Wednesday 15th May 2024
CNN is to make an American version of Have I Got News For You.
Such Brave Girls wins at BAFTA TV Awards
Sunday 12th May 2024
Such Brave Girls, Rob And Romesh Vs, Mobility, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Mawaan Rizwan and Joe Lycett were amongst the winners at the BAFTA TV Awards 2024.
Steve Coogan, Sarah Solemani working on Chivalry 2 but Channel 4 pass
Friday 10th May 2024
Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani are developing a second series of their Hollywood-set #MeToo comedy drama Chivalry but it will not be returning to Channel 4.
Juice to return for Series 2
Friday 10th May 2024
Mawaan Rizwan's sitcom Juice is to return to BBC Three for a second series.
Such Brave Girls Series 2 confirmed
Friday 10th May 2024
The BBC has ordered a second series of Such Brave Girls, the sitcom written by and starring Kat Sadler.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains to return for Series 6
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Comedy Central has ordered another eight episodes of Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Filmed in the autumn, the series - which will include a Christmas and New Year special - will air later in 2024.