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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
Big Babies

Big Babies

Innovative CBBC comedy series based around two 10-month-old babies with the heads of grown men.

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Tuesday
16th March

on Radio 4
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

A team of musicians, singers and comedians create an improvised musical on the spot and cram it in to half an hour.

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Wednesday
17th March

on BBC1
Life Of Riley

Life Of Riley

Family sitcom starring Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon. It follows second time newly-weds Maddy and Jim, and their dysfunctional family.

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Thursday
18th March

on Radio 4
The Lost Weblog Of Scrooby Trevithick

The Lost Weblog Of Scrooby Trevithick

Comedy by Andy Parsons. Each episode revolves around the fictional Scrooby Trevithick attempting to better himself.

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Thursday
18th March

on ITV2
Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

Topical ITV2 panel show hosted by Leigh Francis (in character as Keith Lemon) with Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby as the team captains.

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Friday
19th March

on Dave
Comedy Exchange

Comedy Exchange

Phill Jupitus and US comedian Eugene Mirman each attempt to make their stand-up routines work in the other's home country.

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Thursday
25th March

on BBC3
Russell Howard's Good News

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical BBC Three comedy show hosted by Russell Howard.

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Friday
26th March

on ITV1
Comedy Rocks

Comedy Rocks

Jason Manford presents a pilot show for ITV1 which mixes stand-up comedy with musical acts.

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Monday
29th March

on Radio 4
The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth

David Mitchell hosts the Radio 4 panel game built on truth and lies. Created by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith.

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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
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Brand new ten-part Channel Five entertainment chat show series hosted by Justin Lee Collins.

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Friday
2nd April

on BBC1
Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

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Monday
5th April

on Radio 4
Thinking Of Leaving Your Husband?

Thinking Of Leaving Your Husband?

Comedy exploring the world of internet dating. Stars Lia Williams, Henry Goodman and Miriam Margolyes.

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Wednesday
7th April

on Radio 4
Mark Steel's In Town

Mark Steel's In Town

Mark 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.

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April
on C4
You Have Been Watching

You Have Been Watching

Charlie Brooker and guests cast their eyes over the week's TV, both home grown and from around the world.

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April
on C4
The Secret Census

The Secret Census

Comedy Lab pilot starring Jack Whitehall in which the comedian conducts comedy experiments on the British public.

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April
on C4
The Ricky Gervais Show

The Ricky Gervais Show

Animated televised version of the comedy podcasts recorded by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.

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April
on C4
Penelope Princess Of Pets

Penelope Princess Of Pets

A forthcoming Comedy Lab pilot starring Kristen Schaal as a woman who can talk to animals.

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April
on C4
MovieMash

MovieMash

Forthcoming Comedy Lab sketch show pilot set around a film magazine programme.

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April
on C4
iCandy

iCandy

A sketch show pilot written by and starring Irish actor Liam Hourican.

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April
on C4
Hung Out

Hung Out

Forthcoming Comedy Lab pilot. A flatshare sitcom following four people in the twenties who have moved to London from Bristol.

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April
on C4
Happy Finish

Happy Finish

A 2010 Comedy Lab pilot. Happy Finish is an interactive cross-platform sketch show in partnership with the 'Funny or Die' website.

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April
on C4
Filth

Filth

Comedy Lab pilot starring James Buckley, Danny Morgan, Danny Dyer and Tracy-Ann Oberman.

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April
on C4
Facejacker

Facejacker

Fonejacker Kayvan Novak returns with his familiar characters, but this time he's disguised with prostehtics, up close and personal with the public.

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April
on C4
Channel 4's Comedy Gala

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

20 of the nation's best known comedians perform in a spectacular charity gala - the biggest live stand-up show in UK history.

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April
on C4
A Comedy Roast

A Comedy Roast

Jimmy Carr brings the American tradition of the 'comedy roast' to the UK. Bruce Forsyth, Sharon Osbourne and Chris Tarrant are the targets.

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Monday
3rd May

on C4
Bremner, Bird & Fortune's Daily Election Show

Bremner, Bird & Fortune's Daily Election Show

Rory and his team return in the three days leading up to the General Election with daily specials.

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June
on C4
The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

Sitcom 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.

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This Season
on BBC3
Young, Unemployed And Lazy

Young, Unemployed And Lazy

BBC3 sitcom set around a working-class couple in their mid-20s and the minutiae of their relationship. Stars Russell Tovey.

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This Season
on BBC3
We Are Mongrels

We Are Mongrels

An adult puppet comedy about a fox, a hound, a street cat and a sarcastic pigeon.

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This Season
on BBC3
The King Is Dead

The King Is Dead

BBC Three panel show hosted by Simon Bird described as 'part spoof job interview, part chat show, part panel show and part character comedy'.

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This Season
on Sky1
Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

In Discworld, arch-swindler Moist Von Lipwig is made Postmaster of Ankh-Morpork's rundown Postal Service. Richard Coyle stars.

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This Season
on BBC2
Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Forthcoming 2010 sitcom about a married couple. Stars Dawn French and Alfred Molina.

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This Season
on BBC1
Outnumbered

Outnumbered

A semi-improvised sitcom based around a young family in London, starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner.

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This Season
on BBC3
Lee Nelson's Well Good Show

Lee Nelson's Well Good Show

Simon Brodkin brings his critically acclaimed characters, including chav Lee Nelson and footballer Jason Bent to a BBC Three show.

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This Season
on BBC1
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

Comedy-drama crime series concerning a collection of almost impossible crimes being solved by a creator of magic tricks.

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This Season
on BBC2
In My Country

In My Country

Sitcom about the mix of immigrant residents renting rooms in a North London house.

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This Season
on BBC3
Ideal

Ideal

A 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.

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This Season
on BBC3
Dappers

Dappers

A 'bold and youthful' Bristol-based comedy drama pilot for BBC Three from Mamma Mia! writer Catherine Johnson. Stars Lenora Crichlow.

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