Here is a list of the new British comedy series/specials which are scheduled to start shortly. Because the networks only finalise their schedules two weeks in advance, there may be some new series missing from this list - see the red tabs above for what else is on the way later.
| Monday 15th March on CBBC |
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Big BabiesInnovative CBBC comedy series based around two 10-month-old babies with the heads of grown men. |
| Tuesday 16th March on Radio 4 |
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Showstopper! The Improvised MusicalA team of musicians, singers and comedians create an improvised musical on the spot and cram it in to half an hour. |
| Wednesday 17th March on BBC1 |
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Life Of RileyFamily sitcom starring Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon. It follows second time newly-weds Maddy and Jim, and their dysfunctional family. |
| Thursday 18th March on Radio 4 |
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The Lost Weblog Of Scrooby TrevithickComedy by Andy Parsons. Each episode revolves around the fictional Scrooby Trevithick attempting to better himself. |
| Thursday 18th March on ITV2 |
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Celebrity JuiceTopical ITV2 panel show hosted by Leigh Francis (in character as Keith Lemon) with Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby as the team captains. |
| Friday 19th March on Dave |
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Comedy ExchangePhill Jupitus and US comedian Eugene Mirman each attempt to make their stand-up routines work in the other's home country. |
| Thursday 25th March on BBC3 |
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Russell Howard's Good NewsTopical BBC Three comedy show hosted by Russell Howard. |
| Friday 26th March on ITV1 |
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Comedy RocksJason Manford presents a pilot show for ITV1 which mixes stand-up comedy with musical acts. |
| Monday 29th March on Radio 4 |
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The Unbelievable TruthDavid Mitchell hosts the Radio 4 panel game built on truth and lies. Created by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith. |
More Comedy On The Way The following comedies are also scheduled to start soon - but we don't have exact schedule details yet. | ||
| March
on Five |
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Justin Lee Collins: Good TimesBrand new ten-part Channel Five entertainment chat show series hosted by Justin Lee Collins. |
| Friday 2nd April on BBC1 |
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Have I Got News For YouLong-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. |
| Monday 5th April on Radio 4 |
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Thinking Of Leaving Your Husband?Comedy exploring the world of internet dating. Stars Lia Williams, Henry Goodman and Miriam Margolyes. |
| Wednesday 7th April on Radio 4 |
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Mark Steel's In TownMark Steel visits the less-famous bits of Britain and investigates the funniest moments in their history. He then performs a stand-up show to locals. |
| April
on C4 |
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You Have Been WatchingCharlie Brooker and guests cast their eyes over the week's TV, both home grown and from around the world. |
| April
on C4 |
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The Secret CensusComedy Lab pilot starring Jack Whitehall in which the comedian conducts comedy experiments on the British public. |
| April
on C4 |
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The Ricky Gervais ShowAnimated televised version of the comedy podcasts recorded by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington. |
| April
on C4 |
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Penelope Princess Of PetsA forthcoming Comedy Lab pilot starring Kristen Schaal as a woman who can talk to animals. |
| April
on C4 |
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MovieMashForthcoming Comedy Lab sketch show pilot set around a film magazine programme. |
| April
on C4 |
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iCandyA sketch show pilot written by and starring Irish actor Liam Hourican. |
| April
on C4 |
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Hung OutForthcoming Comedy Lab pilot. A flatshare sitcom following four people in the twenties who have moved to London from Bristol. |
| April
on C4 |
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Happy FinishA 2010 Comedy Lab pilot. Happy Finish is an interactive cross-platform sketch show in partnership with the 'Funny or Die' website. |
| April
on C4 |
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FilthComedy Lab pilot starring James Buckley, Danny Morgan, Danny Dyer and Tracy-Ann Oberman. |
| April
on C4 |
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FacejackerFonejacker Kayvan Novak returns with his familiar characters, but this time he's disguised with prostehtics, up close and personal with the public. |
| April
on C4 |
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Channel 4's Comedy Gala20 of the nation's best known comedians perform in a spectacular charity gala - the biggest live stand-up show in UK history. |
| April
on C4 |
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A Comedy RoastJimmy Carr brings the American tradition of the 'comedy roast' to the UK. Bruce Forsyth, Sharon Osbourne and Chris Tarrant are the targets. |
| Monday 3rd May on C4 |
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Bremner, Bird & Fortune's Daily Election ShowRory and his team return in the three days leading up to the General Election with daily specials. |
| June
on C4 |
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The IT CrowdSitcom set in the computer department of Reynholm Industries. The staff are IT geeks Roy and Moss, and Jen, a woman who knows nothing about computers. |
| This Season
on BBC3 |
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Young, Unemployed And LazyBBC3 sitcom set around a working-class couple in their mid-20s and the minutiae of their relationship. Stars Russell Tovey. |
| This Season
on BBC3 |
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We Are MongrelsAn adult puppet comedy about a fox, a hound, a street cat and a sarcastic pigeon. |
| This Season
on BBC3 |
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The King Is DeadBBC Three panel show hosted by Simon Bird described as 'part spoof job interview, part chat show, part panel show and part character comedy'. |
| This Season
on Sky1 |
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Terry Pratchett's Going PostalIn Discworld, arch-swindler Moist Von Lipwig is made Postmaster of Ankh-Morpork's rundown Postal Service. Richard Coyle stars. |
| This Season
on BBC2 |
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Roger & Val Have Just Got InForthcoming 2010 sitcom about a married couple. Stars Dawn French and Alfred Molina. |
| This Season
on BBC1 |
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OutnumberedA semi-improvised sitcom based around a young family in London, starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner. |
| This Season
on BBC3 |
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Lee Nelson's Well Good ShowSimon Brodkin brings his critically acclaimed characters, including chav Lee Nelson and footballer Jason Bent to a BBC Three show. |
| This Season
on BBC1 |
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Jonathan CreekComedy-drama crime series concerning a collection of almost impossible crimes being solved by a creator of magic tricks. |
| This Season
on BBC2 |
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In My CountrySitcom about the mix of immigrant residents renting rooms in a North London house. |
| This Season
on BBC3 |
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IdealA cult BBC Three sitcom starring Jonny Vegas as a small-time drug dealer. A large ensemble cast of characters visit Moz's flat each week. |
| This Season
on BBC3 |
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DappersA 'bold and youthful' Bristol-based comedy drama pilot for BBC Three from Mamma Mia! writer Catherine Johnson. Stars Lenora Crichlow. |
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