Here is a list of the comedies that will be returning for more. Note: the commissioning process is quite a secretive affair, so there may well be other comedies coming back which we don't have listed yet.
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Doc MartinComedy drama following the trials and tribulations of a socially challenged surgeon turned general practitioner. Stars Martin Clunes. |
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Chain ReactionComic chat show in which an individual from the world of entertainment selects someone that they would like to interview. |
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MisfitsE4 comedy drama in which five young outsiders on community service get caught in a strange storm and develop supernatural abilities. |
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CampusSemi-improvised sitcom set in a fictitious university. Created by the team behind Green Wing and Smack The Pony. |
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PhoneShopComedy Showcase sitcom pilot set in a phone shop with a strong sales culture. Created by Phil Bowker and script edited by Ricky Gervais. Series commissioned for 2010. |
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd MargaretSitcom pilot about a US executive who finds himself out of his depth when he is mistakenly sent to run his company's UK arm. |
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Horrible HistoriesCBBC series introducing children to gruesome events and ghastly characters from British and international history. |
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Walk On The Wild SideFamily comedy series in which a group of comedians voiceover footage from the BBC's natural history department. |
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NewsjackA Radio 7 sketch show that satirises current events. The programme has an 'open door' policy, allowing new writers to submit material. |
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Michael McIntyre's Comedy RoadshowStand-up series hosted by Michael McIntyre. The comic introduces the acts from various venues around Britain. |
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Nick Mohammed In BitsA radio sketch show from rising star Nick Mohammed with each half-hour focusing on a different character played by the star. |
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Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleStewart Lee returns to TV after a decade's absence to tackle a different topic each week in his inimitable fashion. |
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The Cornwell EstateA four-part series drawing on Phil Cornwell's early real-life experiences. |
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Getting OnComedy drama which follows the daily lives of nurses as they go about their routine tasks in an NHS hospital. BBC2 repeat coming soon, and 6-part second series in production. |
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Reggie PerrinBBC1 revival of the 1970s comedy. Written by Simon Nye and original creator David Nobbs. Martin Clunes plays the frustrated businessman. A second six-episode series has been commissioned, to record in Spring 2010. |
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No Hard FeelingsA comedy drama starring John Gordon Sinclair. Raymond Swan is a registrar of births, deaths and marriages but has never really gotten the hang of life. |
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Shaun The SheepStop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too. |
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Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?Stand-up show in which Micky Flanagan examines how his life has changed decade by decade. |
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A Series Of Psychotic EpisodesSurreal Radio 7 (and soon to be Radio 4) Sony-nominated sketch comedy show from new comic talent Miriam Elia. |
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Dani's HouseA sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max. Two more series commissioned. |
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ArgumentalPanel show in which John Sergeant asks comedians to debate various issues. Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound are the team captains. Series 3 is presently in hiatus. |
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MirandaTV adaption of Miranda Hart's radio sitcom. Miranda is desperate to fit into society, but can't. She runs a joke shop with childhood friend Stevie. |
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Sorry, I've Got No HeadA hit comedy sketch show for CBBC written by and starring a host of well-known comedy names. |
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How Not To Live Your LifeSitcom about an arrogant single twenty-something man who is struggling to navigate his way through life. He is not helped by his bad instincts. |
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The Jason Byrne ShowJason Byrne presents a mix of stand-up and sketches in this Radio 2 comedy show. |
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GeniusDave Gorman's radio series based on the public's ideas transfers to television, in the hope of finding more plots and schemes believed to be "Genius". |
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PsychovilleA dark seven-part comedy mystery starring The League of Gentlemen's Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. |
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The Old GuysMainstream BBC One sitcom starring Roger Lloyd Pack and Clive Swift. Old guys Tom and Roy live together and lust over sexy neighbour Sally. |
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The InbetweenersAn award-winning comedy about four teenagers growing up in suburbia. E4's first-ever original UK sitcom commission. Third series and a special currently in production. |
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Lunch MonkeysSitcom about the misadventures of an admin team at a 'no win no fee' law firm in Manchester. |
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School Of ComedyAn adult sketch show performed by a cast of children. Channel 4 repeat starts in April. |
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Ladies Of LettersA ten-part series about two warring widows. Based on the books and BBC Radio 4 series of the same name. A second series has been ordered. The 10 new episodes will appear in 2010. |
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The Museum Of CuriosityRadio panel show in which John Lloyd and his curators try to fill up their museum with curious objects. |
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Bleak ExpectationsRadio comedy following the adventures of Pip Bin as he struggles against the cruel plotting of his evil guardian Mr Gently Benevolent. |
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Deep TroubleRadio sitcom set on HMS Goliath, a nuclear submarine - manned by idiots. Written by and starring Jim Field Smith and Ben Willbond. |
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencySci-fi radio detective comedy series created by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. |
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Shooting StarsPossibly the world's barmiest, weirdest, surreal and off-the-wall panel show. Presented by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. |
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Clare In The CommunitySocial worker Clare Barker (Sally Phillips) has a tendancy to find solutions to other people's problems rather than solving her own. |
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The News QuizA long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that take a look at the week's more humourous news stories. |
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Recorded For Training PurposesA fast-paced sketch show about modern communication. Much of the material comes from new writers. |
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15 Minute MusicalCurrent affairs and celebrity stories told in musical form, created by Richie Webb, Dave Cohen and David Quantick. |
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Would I Lie To You?Comedy panel show hosted by Rob Brydon, with David Mitchell and Lee Mack as team captains. Previously hosted by Angus Deayton. |
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That Mitchell And Webb LookSketch series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb in various roles, from tramp-detectives to participants of impossibly difficult maths quizzes. |
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The Armstrong & Miller ShowHit sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. Characters include a pair of immature RAF pilots and a rude musical hall duo. |
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Harry & PaulComedy starring sketch show veterans Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse as a variety of characters. |
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The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton presents a show focusing on the people, trends, stories and aspects of celebrity culture that interest him most. New series to come in Spring 2010. |
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Mock The WeekHugely popular and sometimes controversial topical panel show which takes a satirical look at the week's news. |
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Live At The ApolloBBC1 presents stand-up comedy performances from the biggest acts on the circuit. The first two series were hosted by Jack Dee. |
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Cabin PressureRadio sitcom based around a one-plane charter airline. No job is too small, but many jobs are too difficult for pilots Douglas and Martin. |
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BenidormAn ensemble sitcom which focuses on the adventures of a group of British holiday makers staying at The Solana holiday resort in Spain. |
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Lead BalloonSitcom starring Jack Dee as Rick Spleen, a grumpy misanthropic stand-up comedian whose life is plagued by let downs and embarrassment. A 4th series has been commissioned for September 2010. |
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Not Going OutA fast-paced gag-orientated prime-time BBC One sitcom starring Lee Mack as a lazy slacker and Tim Vine as his uptight best mate. |
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of CrispsSitcom following the lives and loves of a group of twenty-somethings in Runcorn. |
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Peep ShowA sitcom about two socially dysfunctional twenty-somethings who share a flat in South London. David Mitchell and Robert Webb star. |
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My FamilyA long-running, high rating BBC One sitcom about an average middle class family. Stars Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker. Two new 8-episode series in production. |
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Red DwarfScience fiction sitcom based in space. The crew aboard the damaged mining spaceship Red Dwarf are doomed to drift in space for the rest of eternity. Scripts commissioned for a 10th series in 2010. |
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Last Of The Summer WineGentle sitcom following a group of pensioners living in Yorkshire. This show is Britain's longest-running comedy programme. |
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Russell Howard's Good NewsTopical BBC Three comedy show hosted by Russell Howard. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. Returns in April for a second series. |
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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. Series 4 starts in June. |
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Jonathan CreekComedy-drama crime series concerning a collection of almost impossible crimes being solved by a creator of magic tricks. Another new special in the works. Expected Easter 2010. |
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OutnumberedA semi-improvised sitcom based around a young family in London, starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner. New series starts this Spring. |
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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. |
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