BBC One
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BBC One is Britain's most watched channel. The British Broadcasting Corporation puts its most mainstream and highest rated comedies on this channel, many of which are sitcoms suitable for the whole family. Friday night between 8:30pm and 10pm is where most new series are scheduled. Not Going Out, Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You? are amongst this channel's current hits. Before BBC Two existed, all the BBC's TV output was via this station thus many of Britain's most famous comedies are linked with BBC One.
See also: BBC Asian Network, BBC Choice, BBC Four, BBC General Forces Programme, BBC HD, BBC Home Service, BBC Light Programme, BBC Local Radio, BBC National Programme, BBC One HD, BBC One Scotland, BBC One Wales, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio 5 (Old), BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 7, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Regional Programme, BBC Third Programme, BBC Three, BBC Three (online), BBC Two, BBC Two Scotland, BBC Two Wales, BBC World Service, CBBC, CBeebies.
Original programming
According to our database BBC One has premiered 1065 original British comedy programmes.
Current formats
New shows in development
Recent news
BBC confirm French & Saunders 30th Anniversary Special
Wednesday 20th September
The BBC has confirmed initial details of a new Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders Christmas special, marking their sketch show's 30th anniversary.
Tracey Breaks The News to return for three-part series
Wednesday 13th September
BBC One has ordered a three-part series of Tracey Ullman's satirical sketch show Tracey Breaks The News.
French & Saunders to reunite for new TV special
Thursday 7th September
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are reuniting to film a new television special this year.
Mrs Brown's Boys star to host studio entertainment show
Wednesday 6th September
Brendan O'Carroll, the star of Mrs Brown's Boys, is to host a new studio entertainment show pilot for BBC One called Tell Me Something I Don't Know.
Rob Beckett to host BBC singing show All Together Now
Tuesday 29th August
Rob Beckett is to host All Together Now, a new six part singing show for BBC One's Saturday night schedule.
BBC One launches family-friendly take on Taskmaster
Thursday 24th August
BBC One has announced a new entertainment game show format inspired by Taskmaster.
Susan Calman joins Strictly Come Dancing
Tuesday 15th August
Susan Calman will compete in Strictly Come Dancing Series 15.
Count Arthur Strong to end
Monday 7th August
Sitcom Count Arthur Strong is to end after three series, according to a report.
BBC to launch comedy entertainment prank show Ready Or Not
Tuesday 1st August
BBC One is to launch a new Saturday night comedy entertainment quiz show. Ready Or Not will see members of the public pranked around the country as part of quick-fire 'hits'.
BBC Comedy Playhouse to screen Tim Vine Travels Through Time
Wednesday 26th July
Tim Vine Travels Through Time, a new TV sitcom, is to be one of three new BBC Comedy Playhouse pilots for 2017.