© C4 Derry Girls gets a second series
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.
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Thu 11 January 2018
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Surprise! Michaela Coel says there will be third series for Chewing Gum
11/01/2018 … Chewing Gum is to set return for a surprise third series Michaela Coel has revealed.
Danny Wallace joins Radio X
11/01/2018 … Danny Wallace has signed up to Radio X, standing in for Russell Brand.
Daily Show makes an African edition
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.
© BBC Miranda: Sitcom comeback isn't imminent
11/01/2018 … Miranda Hart has denied reports that her sitcom will return for a fourth series later this year.
© Talkback/ITV ITV renews Keith and Paddy Picture Show
11/01/2018 … ITV has ordered a second series of The Keith and Paddy Picture Show.
Wed 10 January 2018
Judd Apatow finishes his Garry Shandling film
10/01/2018 … Judd Apatow has completed his documentary about Garry Shandling, which will air in the US in March.
Celebrating Ken Campbell
New stage production pays tribute to comic visionary
10/01/2018 … Comedy and theatre pioneer Ken Campbell is the subject of a new stage production, a decade after her died.