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Fri 23 August 2013
© BBC Badults gets a second series
23/08/2013 … Badults – the BBC Three sitcom created by sketch trio Pappy’s – has been recommissioned for a second series, before the first has ended.
Vicious will return
...as will The Job Lot, says ITV boss
23/08/2013 … ITV sitcoms Vicious and The Job Lot will both return for second series.
Now here's a funny story...
Dave launches storytelling show
23/08/2013 … TV channel Dave has commissioned a new comedy storytelling show featuring Jack Dee and Harry Enfield.
US Inbetweeners remake gets its director
Former sketch performer Jim Field Smith
23/08/2013 … Hollywood’s remake of The Inbetweeners movie has found itself a director.
Chat show for Russell Kane
Plus news of other BBC Three comedies
23/08/2013 … Russell Kane is to host a new BBC Three chat show alongside Radio 1’s Greg James.
Terry Alderton joins EastEnders
23/08/2013 … Terry Alderton is to join the cast of EastEnders.
Thu 22 August 2013
Simon Day to front rock mockumentary
22/08/2013 … Simon Day is to front a new BBC Four series in the guise of his artistic rocker character Brian Pern.