BBC picks up Porridge and Motherland
And Tim Renkow's A Brief History Of Tim
06/10/2016 … The BBC is to make full series of the revived Porridge; Sharon Horgan and Graham Linehan’s Motherland and Tim Renkow’s A Brief History Of Tim.
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Thu 06 October 2016
© BBC Scotland Comedies vie for Scottish Bafta
06/10/2016 … MRS BROWN'S BOYS, Scot Squad and Two Doors Down have all been nominated for the Scottish Bafta for best comedy.
Victoria Wood biography put on hold
Her brother admits too much emphasis on her weight
06/10/2016 … Victoria Wood’s brother has put his biography of the comedian on hold after criticism he was focussing too much on her ‘fat and unhappy’ teenage…
Wed 05 October 2016
Ricky Gervais announces new David Brent dates
05/10/2016 … Ricky Gervais has announced two more music gigs as David Brent.
E4 buys Black-ish
Hit US series to air this month
05/10/2016 … Channel 4 has acquired the UK rights to American sitcom Black-ish.
The trailer just dropped for Stephen Merchant's new show
05/10/2016 … The first trailer has been released for Stephen Merchant's new American comedy series.
Radio 4 drops Don't Make Me Laugh
David Baddiel's show attracted complaints over Queen gag
05/10/2016 … Radio 4 has axed David Baddiel's Don't Make Me Laugh – after it sparked a storm over jokes about the Queen's sex life.
© ABC Ronny Chieng's sitcom picked up for series
To air in the US and Australia
05/10/2016 … Ronny Chieng’s sitcom has been picked up for a full series in Australia and America, following a successful pilot.