BBC Two unveils autumn and winter comedy line-up
BBC Two has now officially announced its autumn and winter 2010 programme line-up. The schedule will include comedy shows from Alan Davies, Harry Enfield, Rob Brydon and many more...
Whites
A sitcom starring Alan Davies as Roland White, a fantastic chef who is a little past his sell-by-date. The show also stars Darren Boyd as Roland's long suffering sous chef, Katherine Parkinson as the restaurant manager, and Isy Suttie as a dim waitress. Our Guide
The Stephen K Amos ShowStephen K Amos hosts his own comedy show, filled with stand-up, sketch characters, audience participation and hidden camera antics. His characters include a master stuntman, a fashion conscious security guard and his own mother. Our Guide
The TripAn improvised tour of the north of England with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Similar in style to Curb Your Enthusiasm, the story in The Trip is fictional one, but based around the stars' real personas. Our Guide
MirandaMiranda Hart returns to BBC Two this winter for a second series of her critically acclaimed, twice Bafta-nominated and RTS award-winning sitcom. All the cast will be returning for the new series. Our Guide
EpisodesA sitcom about a British couple who are trying to re-create their UK comedy hit for an American TV audience. The show features Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan, with Friends star Matt LeBlanc playing a version of himself. Our Guide
Harry & PaulHarry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse's sketch show moves from BBC One to BBC Two. New characters include a corrupt Italian politician and a dodgy modelling agent, and favourites like Dragon's Den will also be returning. Our Guide
The Rob Brydon ShowA new entertainment show fronted by Rob Brydon. It features stand-up comedy from the host and a guest comedian, plus musical guests and more. Our Guide
How TV Ruined Your LifeCharlie Brooker explores a different universal theme each week as this new six-part series attempts to explain how wildly the TV and movie ideal differs from life's grim reality. Our Guide
Morecambe And WiseA drama about the making of one of the best comedy double acts of our time - Morecambe and Wise. The show stars Victoria Wood as Eric Morecambe's mother, but it has not yet been announced who will take on the daunting task of trying to portray Eric and Ern. Our Guide
The other entertainment programmes of note in the new BBC Two schedule are James May's Man Lab in which the Top Gear presenter attempts to 'save modern man'; The Apprentice You're Fired with new host Dara O'Briain; and Giles And Sue Live The Good Life in which Giles Coren and Sue Perkins celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Good Life by trying to live a self-sufficient life too.
For details on all the new comedy in production across all the channels, see our list of new shows
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