BBC Two
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BBC Two is the British Broadcasting Corporation's second major terrestrial television channel. It aims to deliver intelligent yet popular comedy shows and, as a result, the programmes shown on this channel tend to be a bit more quirky and cult than those on 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, 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 Scotland, BBC Two Wales, BBC World Service, CBBC, CBeebies.
Original programming
According to our database BBC Two has premiered 618 original British comedy programmes.
Current formats
New shows in development
Recent news
White Gold Series 2 confirmed by BBC Two
Wednesday 28th June
White Gold, the 1980s-set sitcom starring Ed Westwick, Joe Thomas and James Buckley, is to return for a second series following the success of Series 1.
BBC Two orders Philomena Cunk series
Friday 26th May
BBC Two has ordered five new episodes of the show starring Diane Morgan as clueless documentary reporter Philomena Cunk. The episodes will be titled Cunk On Britain.
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin bring Election Spy to BBC Two
Tuesday 23rd May
BBC Two is to broadcast Election Spy, a topical comedy series from Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.
BBC orders Vic & Bob's Big Night Out special
Thursday 18th May
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are bringing their surreal stage show back to TV. BBC Two has ordered a one-off special.
Frankie Boyle's New World Order launches on BBC Two in June
Wednesday 17th May
Details have been revealed about Frankie Boyle's new topical comedy show. Frankie Boyle's New World Order, launching on BBC Two in June, will see him "tackle the week's biggest news stories".
BBC Two orders more Philomena Cunk specials
Tuesday 9th May
BBC Two has reportedly ordered more episodes of Cunk On..., the comedy format in which Diane Morgan plays documentary presenter Philomena Cunk.
Mock The Week to return on General Election day
Thursday 27th April
Series 16 of topical BBC Two comedy show Mock The Week will start on TV as polling booths close for the upcoming General Election.
Frankie Boyle to front new topical BBC Two series
Wednesday 26th April
Frankie Boyle is to return to BBC Two with a new topical comedy show.
Mum writer Stefan Golaszewski wins BAFTA Award
Monday 24th April
Stefan Golaszewski, the writer of BBC Two sitcom Mum, has won the BAFTA Craft award for Comedy Writing.
BBC calls for family-friendly comedy
Monday 10th April
BBC comedy commissioning boss Shane Allen has updated his list of requirements and desires for BBC TV in 2017, calling for family-friendly pre-watershed BBC One formats in particular.