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© BBC Impressions show to make an interplanetary special
12/01/2018 … The impressionists of Dead Ringers are to make a special episode, imagining what would happen if aliens visited Earth, landing in Woking.
12/01/2018 … The celebrity line-up has been revealed for the third season of Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit.
To be filmed during UK/Ireland tour
12/01/2018 … HBO has confirmed that Flight of the Conchords are to record an hour-long special on their forthcoming UK tour.
© HBO John Oliver returns in February
11/01/2018 … Last Week Tonight With John Oliver will return on February 18, US broadcaster HBO has announced.
© C4 Lisa McGee's show is C4's biggest new comedy in five years
11/01/2018 … Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Derry Girls – after just one episode has aired.
11/01/2018 … Chewing Gum is to set return for a surprise third series Michaela Coel has revealed.
11/01/2018 … Danny Wallace has signed up to Radio X, standing in for Russell Brand.
New inserts play to local audiences
11/01/2018 … The Daily Show is to make a new edition for Africa, with new segments inserted into the US show to make it more relevant to local viewers.
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