Channel 5
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Channel 5 - also variously known as 5, Five or C5 - launched in 1997 and has a small slate of comedies, past and present.
Original programming
According to our database Channel 5 has premiered 56 original British comedy programmes.
Current formats
New shows in development
Recent news
Channel 5 orders Borderline Series 2
Thursday 25th August 2016
Channel 5 has ordered a second series of Borderline, its semi-improvised sitcom set in the security office of an airport.
Ofcom report reveals drop in spending on British TV comedy
Monday 11th July 2016
TV regulator Ofcom's annual report on Public Service Broadcasting reveals that spending on original British TV comedy has fallen by 4% in a year, despite 72% of viewers considering it an important genre.
Bill Bailey signs up for Winnie And Wilbur cartoon
Tuesday 5th July 2016
Bill Bailey will voice Wilbur the cat in Channel 5's new animated pre-school series Winnie And Wilbur.
Eamonn Holmes to host Channel 5 panel show
Friday 29th April 2016
Eamonn Holmes is to host It's Not Me, It's You, a new comedy panel show based around relationships.