© BBC/Rough Cut Cuckoo flies again
Third series for Greg Davies's BBC Three comedy
15/05/2015 … Cuckoo is to return for a third series, the BBC has announced.
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Fri 15 May 2015
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© BBC Revealed: Morecambe & Wise planned a sitcom
BBC ordered script from Open All Hours writer Ray Clarke
15/05/2015 … They were the undisputed kings of the entertainment show – but Morecambe & Wise were once lined up to star in their own sitcom, it can be revealed today.
Michael McIntyre shares his weight-loss secrets!
15/05/2015 … WTF: Weekly Trivia file.
Thu 14 May 2015
Harry Shearer quits The Simpsons
Voice of Mr Burns, Smithers and Flanders
14/05/2015 … Harry Shearer has quit The Simpsons after 26 seasons.
Still Game 'isn't Scottish enough'
Glasgow sitcom's stage run ruled out of theatre awards
14/05/2015 … It is one of Scotland's biggest comedy successes, but last year's mammoth stage run of Still Game has been ruled out of a major theatre award – for not being…
David Brent movie gets its funding
14/05/2015 … RICKY GERVAIS has secured the funding for his Office spinoff movie Life On The Road, charting David Brent’s attempts to become a rock star.
'Let's talk'
Simpsons producer's offer to Harry Shearer
14/05/2015 … Simpsons producer James L Brooks has extended an olive branch to Harry Shearer.
Wed 13 May 2015
BBC's next comedy pilots revealed
Feeds for Liam Williams, Dane Baptiste, Greg James etc
13/05/2015 … Six new comedy pilots are to be launched on BBC iPlayer, featuring the likes of Dane Baptiste, Liam Williams, Claudia O'Doherty, Miranda's Sarah Hadland and Funz…