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Sir Ken Dodd dies aged 90 Sir Ken Dodd, one of British comedy's greatest entertainers, has died aged 90. Read |
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Top stars announced for Sky Arts 2018 Urban Myths
A number of top stars - including Frank Skinner, Steve Pemberton, Anna Maxwell Martin and Gemma Arterton - will appear in the new season of Urban Myths one-off comedy dramas on Sky Arts. Read |
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Shane Richie to star in Radio 2 sitcom
Shane Richie is amongst the stars signed up for The Taylors, a new BBC Radio 2 sitcom pilot from Two Doors Down writer Simon Carlyle. Read |
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Channel 4 orders The Windsors wedding special
Channel 4 sitcom The Windsors will return in May for a Royal Wedding special. Read |
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People Just Do Nothing Series 5 confirmed Hit BBC Three sitcom People Just Do Nothing is to return for a fifth series, its creators have confirmed. Read |
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Gold announces Young Ones documentaries Gold is to broadcast two documentaries about sitcom The Young Ones, focusing on its contribution to changing British comedy as part of the 1980s 'alternative comedy' movement. Read |
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Lee Mack to film live episode of Not Going Out The 2019 series of Not Going Out will feature a live episode, Lee Mack has revealed. Read |
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Comedians star in BBC comedy quiz show Ready Or Not BBC One is launching Ready Or Not, a new Saturday night comedy entertainment game show in which comedians surprise unsuspecting members of the public. Read |
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Martin Freeman films BBC comedy pilot Breeders Martin Freeman has filmed a new pilot for the BBC and American network FX. Written by Simon Blackwell, the show "mines the comedy of parenting". Read |
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Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 nominations The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 have been announced. Various stand-up comedians, TV shows and radio programmes are shortlisted. Read |
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Motherland to return for Series 2 BBC Two sitcom Motherland is to return for a second series, Sharon Horgan has revealed. Read |
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This Country stars lead comedy-related RTS Awards nominations The nominees for the Royal Television Society Awards 2018 include This Country, People Just Do Nothing and Chewing Gum. Read |
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BBC to broadcast Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Killing Eve The BBC is to show Killing Eve, Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new high-stakes thriller series that is described as "laugh-out-loud funny and edge-of-your-seat gripping". Read |
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BBC Three orders a series of new sitcom Enterprice Enterprice, the BBC Three sitcom about the formation of a home delivery service, written by and starring Kayode Ewumi, has been given a series. Read |
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Plebs Series 4 launches in April with a cast change Series 4 of Plebs launches on ITV2 this April, but with a major cast change. Joel Fry (Stylax) has left the show, with Jonathan Pointing talking over as builder Jason. Guest stars include Robert Lindsay. Read |
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ITV3 to broadcast Larry Grayson documentary ITV3 will air new two-hour documentary Larry Grayson: Shut That Door! this Easter. It will feature never-before-seen footage of The Generation Game host. Read |
Michaela Coel's hit E4 comedy Chewing Gum, about a sheltered girl from a London council estate discovering men and relationships for the first time, looks like it might be back for a third series. Until then, the acclaimed, riotous complete first and second series are available to own now on DVD. More Details & Buy
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Dave Johns interview Stand-up comedian Dave Johns talks about how he's found himself becoming a film star, and how his latest role - in wrestling comedy Walk Like A Panther - sees him having to don a tight leotard. Read |
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Jenny Eclair interview As the louche women ride again, Jenny Eclair talks sneaky wine miniatures, potential part-time jobs and the painful thing in her study. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Debra-Jane Appelby Which female comic most inspired Debra-Jane Appelby? And why was she once faced with an empty tent? Read |
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Suzi Ruffell interview Suzi Ruffell started writing her latest show, Keeping It Classy, she intended to examine the world she now inhabits. But then unexpected events intervened... Read |
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Rob Delaney - Bitz & Bob interview Comedian, actor and writer Rob Delaney voices the heroic action figure toy Bevel in CBeebies animated comedy series Bitz & Bob. He explains more in this interview. Read |
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Podcasts Ever Decreasing Circles star Peter Egan is the guest on the latest Museum Of Comedy podcast, meanwhile cult favourites Trev & Simon are on RHLSTP. Plus there's more from Worst Writer; Sitcom Geeks; and Hayley & Ruth meet a veteran actor. Listen |
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This Country Monday, BBC Three Episode 3 is now on iPlayer, it sees Kerry having to go to A&E. If you're watching on normal TV, Episode 2 will be on BBC One tomorrow (Tuesday). Guide |
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Monday, Dave, 10pm Jonathan Ross and Suzi Ruffell play Final Fight, Aladdin, Titan Fall 2, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and special endgame Do You Rally Want To Hurt Me?. Guide |
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Action Team Monday, ITV2, 10pm Episode 3 of the spy spoof. As Vlad continues his plans for domination, Logan is attacked by an Abacus assassin and retribution is on the cards. Guide |
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Mum Tuesday, BBC Two, 10pm Kelly and Jason are up early and going on holiday. Meanwhile Michael has had a terrible night and has something he wants to tell Cathy. Guide |
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dinnerladies diaries Wednesday, Gold, 8pm The first episode in a new documentary series about the making of Victoria Wood's sitcom, some of which is based on her personal diaries. Guide |
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Benidorm Wednesday, ITV, 9pm Joyce appoints Monty as the new Entertainments Manager at the Solana and he plans a magical evening at Neptune's. The Chuckle Brothers guest star. Guide |
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Damned Wednesday, Channel 4, 10pm This week on the social worker sitcom, Nat is trying to land a birth partner with the offer of free crisps and water. Guide |
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Bliss Wednesday, Sky One, 10pm Andrew treats Denise and Kris to a day out in Weston-super-Mare. It's the first time in ages they have had fun together as a family, but even there Andrew cannot seem to escape the threat of exposure. Guide |
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The Chris Ramsey Show Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo from Made in Chelsea and Action Team star Tom Davis are set to join Chris this week. Guide |
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Not Going Out Thursday, BBC One, 9pm As a surprise for Lee's birthday, Lucy invites the whole family to join them in an Escape Room. This is a great set up for lots of gags. Guide |
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Still Game Thursday, BBC One, 9:30pm Death comes calling to Craiglang when a new caretaker arrives (guest star Bruce Morton) and - for at least one resident - it's time to meet their maker. Guide |
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Room 101 Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm Bill Bailey, Una Stubbs and Alice Levine explain why they hate taramasalata, people who talk too loudly and drama cliches. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm With the Winter Paralympics in South Korea continuing, the regulars will be looking over the action with guests including Claudia Winkleman. Guide |
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Hold The Sunset Sunday, BBC One, 8pm Bob gives Roger the idea of applying to be a paid carer for Edith. Trouble is Edith is perfectly well - so who can Roger persuade to stand in for her? Guide |
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Unspun With Matt Forde Sunday, Dave, 10pm Former White House Communications Director and member of Trump's inner circle, Anthony Scaramucci, is set to be the guest on this Sunday's show. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Two Doors Down - Series 3
DVD PRE-ORDER. Having just concluded its run on television, BBC Two's Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down brings its third series to DVD next Monday. Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Doon Mackichan, Jonathan Watson and Elaine C Watson star, with Jamie Quinn and Kieran Hodgson as the neighbours and family of the residents of Latimer Crescent. As ever, drama reigns supreme. Details |
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Paddington 2 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD & download OUT NOW. This sequel to the hit 2014 family comedy film about the beloved Peruvian bear and fan of marmalade sandwiches is available from today in a wide range of formats - including the new ultra HD 4K resolution for even better picture and sound quality. It's a wonderfully entertaining film with a fabulous cast list and a small but lovely selection of extras. Worth anyone's money. Details |
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Billy Liar - The Complete Series DVD PRE-ORDER. Based on the play, novel and film of the same name, this is ITV's sitcom version of Billy Liar, by writing team Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. An eternal dreamer, Billy Fisher is a likeable North Country lad with a habit of losing himself in his own overactive imagination. These flights of fancy constantly get him in trouble both with his father and at his funeral parlour workplace. Details |
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Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators - Series One
DVD PRE-ORDER. BBC One's new daytime comedy drama broadcast every day for the past fortnight. Mark Benton and Jo Joyner star in the comedy-mystery series as private detectives Lu Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway. We found each episode a complete delight. Pre-order this double-DVD set ahead of its release at the end of April. Find the episodes on iPlayer now. Details |
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The Navy Lark - Volume 33
CD & audiobook PRE-ORDER. The crew of HMS Troutbridge return in four further classic episodes of the radio sitcom starring Jon Pertwee, Leslie Philips and Ronnie Barker. There are two each from Series 4 (1961-2) and Series 10 (1968-9). Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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M.O.T.H.E.R Knows Best The first episode in a new web series set in an dystopian government facility. Rachel Parris and Norman Lovett are amongst those involved. Watch |
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Smear A 'lube-tastic' four minute short horror-comedy inspired by the likes of Gremlins. It's about a woman going in for her first pap-smear test. Watch |
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Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip - Series 2 Trailer Russell Howard and his mum are back soon for another eye-opening trip around the USA, as their Comedy Central travel series returns. Here's the trailer. Watch |
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Plebs Returning in April with a major cast change, it's nearly five years since we were first welcomed to the world of ITV2's Plebs, a sitcom set amidst the colour of Ancient Rome. It's fair to say that slave Grumio (Ryan Sampson) has become the sitcom's runaway highlight and star amongst fans: catch up with all of the boys' adventures - and dating disasters - with plenty of information on our site: Guide |
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