Thursday 27th August 2020
ITV has ordered a four-part series of Sorry, I Didn't Know, a panel show about black history, piloted in 2016.
ITV has commissioned a one-off documentary about the heritage and future of black comedians in Britain.
Wednesday 26th August 2020
BBC One has commissioned a series called The Cleaner, written by and starring Greg Davies as a specialist cleaner of crime scenes.
Tuesday 25th August 2020
Defending The Guilty, Feel Good, GameFace, Mum, Sex Education and Stath Lets Flats are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2020.
Mawaan Rizwan has been signed up as co-host of ITV's new Jonathan Ross-fronted stand-up showcase, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club.
Rosie Jones is to present a four-part comedy travelogue for Channel 4, provisionally entitled A Great British, Female, Gay, Disabled, Covid Compliant Adventure.
Channel 4 has announced the launch of the brand new, annual National Comedy Awards.
Monday 24th August 2020
Dawn French, Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Nick Mohammed, Nina Sosanya and Bill Bailey will star in Sky's comedy drama Roald & Beatrix.
Channel 4 is to broadcast Black, British And Funny, a documentary looking at the black comedy circuit's history. Mo Gilligan will present the programme.
Friday 21st August 2020
Rob And Romesh Vs will return to Sky One in 2021 with a third series of challenges for the comic duo.
