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Gbemisola Ikumelo's Brain In Gear commissioned
Friday 31st July 2020
Brain In Gear, a 2019 episode of Comedy Shorts, has been commissioned to a full series by BBC Two.
Taskmaster Series 10 line-up revealed
Wednesday 29th July 2020
Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring will take part in Series 10 of Taskmaster.
The Real McCoy added to BBC iPlayer
Wednesday 29th July 2020
1990s sketch show The Real McCoy, which primarily featured Black and Asian cast members, has been added to BBC iPlayer.
Network launches archive ITV streaming platform
Wednesday 29th July 2020
Archive DVD distributor Network has launched its own on-demand streaming platform, offering a range of titles from the catalogue of former ITV broadcaster ABC Television. The programmes, primarily from the 1960s, are unavailable anywhere else or in any other format.
Filming starts on BBC comedy drama The Pursuit Of Love
Tuesday 28th July 2020
Production is underway on The Pursuit Of Love, Emily Mortimer's BBC One comedy drama adaptation of Nancy Mitford's celebrated novel. Lily James, Emily Beecham and Dominic West star.
Jonathan Ross to present ITV comedy showcase series
Thursday 23rd July 2020
Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, coming soon to ITV, will see the presenter showcasing four up-and-coming comedians in each half-hour episode.
Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston abandon plans for care home sitcom
Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston have abandoned plans to reunite for a Royle Family spin-off set in a care home.
Cast revealed for Diane Morgan's sitcom Mandy
Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Sean Lock will be amongst the guest stars appearing in Mandy, Diane Morgan's new comedy series.
Live At The Apollo Series 16 delayed until 2021
Monday 20th July 2020
The producers of Live At The Apollo have delayed filming Series 16 of the long-running BBC stand-up show until 2021, due to social distancing measures affecting theatres.
Aisling Bea & Jamie Demetriou pick up BAFTAs
Friday 17th July 2020
Aisling Bea and Jamie Demetriou have been recognised for their comedy writing at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards.