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Black Ops. Image shows left to right: Kayode 'Kay' Ogundare (Hammed Animashaun), Dominique 'Dom' Archibald (Gbemisola Ikumelo)

Black Ops Series 2 now filming

Thursday 6th February 2025

The second series of Black Ops is now being filmed. Guest stars will include Tom Stourton, Nigel Havers and Annette Badland.

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Jack Whitehall to star in The 'Burbs remake for television

Thursday 6th February 2025

Jack Whitehall is to star in a television adaptation of Tom Hanks film The 'Burbs, playing the husband of series lead Keke Palmer in the remake for US channel Peacock.

This Country. Image shows from L to R: Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper)

This Country's Kerry & Kurtan Mucklowe return in comedy "crossover"

Tuesday 4th February 2025

This Country characters Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe are returning ... as Daisy May Cooper has written the characters into her other BBC comedy Am I Being Unreasonable?.

Live

The Glee opens its sixth comedy club, in Leeds

Tuesday 4th February 2025

The Glee has confirmed the opening of its sixth UK comedy venue, in Leeds this spring, with the 400-seater premises on Albion Street becoming the city's only purpose-built comedy club, with gigs throughout the week.

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman's Modern Life Is Goodish returns 24th February

Monday 3rd February 2025

After seven years off air, Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish returns to TV this February. Series 6 starts on U&Dave on 24th February.

Live

York Comedy Festival to launch in July

Monday 3rd February 2025

The first York Comedy Festival will take place inside York Museum Gardens on Sunday 6th July 2025 featuring acts including Dara O Briain and Katherine Ryan.

Online

Marjolein Robertson publishes Marj stand-up special

Sunday 2nd February 2025

Marjolein Robertson has released her first stand-up special, via YouTube. Marj intertwines stand-up routines and a magical folktale to reveal a story of domestic abuse.

Daddy Issues. Image shows left to right: Malcolm (David Morrissey), Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood)

Daddy Issues Series 2 now filming

Friday 31st January 2025

Production has begun on the second series of Daddy Issues, the sitcom starring Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey.

Making A Scene. Image shows left to right: Matt Lucas, David Walliams

Online

Matt Lucas and David Walliams reunite for Making A Scene podcast

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Matt Lucas and David Walliams have revealed their new podcast, Making A Scene, in which they will interview comedian friends such as Stephen Merchant, Jack Whitehall, Rob Brydon, Alan Carr, Andrew Mensah and Richard E. Grant.

And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan)

Alan Partridge to ask How Are You? on BBC One "soonish"

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Alan Partridge is returning to television soon, "mangling" the subject of mental health, Steve Coogan has confirmed, with his latest BBC series retitled How Are You?.

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