Getting On famously
British star praises US remake
07/03/2013 … The American remake of hospital sitcom Getting On is ‘fantastic’ – according to one of the stars of the British original.
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A Community of Muppets
Sitcom replaces actors with foam
06/03/2013 … American sitcom Community is to swap all its actors for puppets in a one-off special.
Kevin Bridges says sorry after drunken arrest
Comic faces charges in Ireland
06/03/2013 … Kevin Bridges is facing criminal charges following a drunken incident in which a car was damaged.
The Private Eye of the First World War
Hislop's BBC film to star Michael Palin
06/03/2013 … Michael Palin is to star in a BBC Two film about a First World War ‘forerunner’ to Private Eye, written by the magazine’s editor Ian Hislop.
C4 Comedy Gala is back
Bill includes McIntyre, Evans and Fielding
06/03/2013 … Channel 4 is to stage its annual fundraising Comedy Gala again this year.
Bottom might yet be back
...but probably not for a decade
06/03/2013 … Rik Mayall has said Bottom COULD return - despite co-star Ade Edmondson vowing never to work on such a show again.
Writer slams meddling TV execs
Robert Webb show axed after row
06/03/2013 … A planned comedy starring Robert Webb has been cancelled following a row between the writer and ITV executives.
Jonathan Creek gets a series
Three episodes after Easter special
06/03/2013 … Jonathan Creek is to return for a short series following its Easter special.