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Matt Berry to star in BBC Two comedy about Brexit Matt Berry is to star in The Road To Brexit, a one-off comedy for BBC Two that uses archive footage to satirise the UK's relationship with the EU. Read |
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Dame June Whitfield dies aged 93 Comic actor and sitcom star June Whitfield has died, aged 93. Read |
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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon plan The Trip To Greece Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are reportedly planning a fourth series of The Trip. The new series will see them travel to Greece. Read |
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BBC Three to commission In My Skin series BBC Three is to commission a series of In My Skin, its recent Welsh comedy drama pilot about a teenage girl struggling to hide the truth of her home life, with her mother sectioned in a mental health facility. Read |
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Still Open All Hours Series 6 confirmed Still Open All Hours is to return for a sixth series, the BBC has confirmed. Plotlines include a camping trip, Gastric dieting and Mr Newbold's new romance. Read |
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Stephen Mangan to star as Charles Dickens in Urban Myths episode Stephen Mangan will star as Charles Dickens in Bleak House Guest, a new comedy for the Sky Arts Urban Myths strand. Read |
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Judge Romesh Series 2 planned Judge Romesh looks set to return for a second series, with more studio dates now booked for the courtroom-based comedy. Read |
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Karl Pilkington to return for Sick Of It Series 2 Sick Of It, the sitcom starring Karl Pilkington, is to return to Sky One for a second series. Read |
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Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019 finalists announced The finalists for the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019 stand-up competition have been announced. The line-ups for The UK Pun Championships and The Silver Stand Up Competition have been revealed too. Read |
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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier to return in 2019 Channel Dave has ordered 10 more episodes of Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Series 2 will be shown in 2019. Read |
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Don't Hug Me I'm Scared pilot selected for Sundance 2019 A TV pilot based on Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, the hit British comedy YouTube series that mixes animation styles, has been selected to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival 2019. Read |
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Alan Partridge radio series to be released on vinyl Radio 4 series Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge is to be released as a collector's edition vinyl set. Read |
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Fearne Cotton leaves Celebrity Juice Fearne Cotton, who has starred as a team captain on Keith Lemon's ITV2 panel show Celebrity Juice for a decade, is to leave the show. Read |
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David Schwimmer to star in Sky comedy David Schwimmer will star in Intelligence, Nick Mohammed's new sitcom for Sky set in the UK's Government Communications Headquarters. Read |
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First Gig, Worst Gig: Spring Day The joyously-named Spring Day reveals a Japanese launch, a naked Slayer and military mum fury. Read |
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Win Vic & Bob's Big Night Out on DVD Win a DVD featuring the latest series of Vic & Bob's latest madcap comedy. If you don't fancy your chances, order a copy now. Enter |
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Random 8 New Year's Day Special Eight random comedians, eight random questions: it's the first Random 8 holiday special! Read |
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Rebecca Front interview With Love In Recovery back on Radio 4 for a third series, we chat to Rebecca Front to find out more. Read |
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Amelia Dimoldenberg interview Amelia Dimoldenberg talks about how she developed her hit web series Chicken Shop Date, and what the future is for comic people like her on YouTube. Read |
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Podcasts Joe Lycett is the latest guest on RHLSTP; plus Sitcom Geeks and Worst Writer continue. The recent festive specials from Hayley & Ruth and Flatshare Slamdown are on this link too. Listen |
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Two Doors Down Monday, BBC Two, 10pm Series 4 of the sitcom starts. Beth and Eric think their son Ian is taking them out for their 30th wedding anniversary dinner - but find instead that he and boyfriend Gordon have organised a surprise party at their house. Guide |
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Living The Dream Tuesday, Sky One, 9pm Series 2 of the comedy drama in which a British family try to run a trailer park in Florida. An attempted burglary triggers Mal to buy a gun, and that means going behind Jen's back. Guide |
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Catastrophe Tuesday, Channel 4, 10pm Series 4 of the critically acclaimed sitcom from Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney. We rejoin the couple after Rob's secret relapse to alcoholism ended in a dramatic car crash and a forced confession to Sharon. Guide |
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Insert Name Here Wednesday, BBC Two, 10pm The panel show continues - have a listen to Sitcom Geeks podcast to hear how much work goes into making it. Al Murray, Suzannah Lipscomb, Ellie Taylor and Stephen Mangan are the guests in this episode. Guide |
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Beat The Internet With John Robins Thursday, Dave, 8pm & 8:30pm Episodes 17 & 18 of the comic quiz show. In our interview with John Robins and Sunil Patel, the hosts talked about filming multiple shows a day. With this many episodes, you can see why they had to. Guide |
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Morecambe & Wise In America Thursday, Gold, 8pm The final episode of this documentary series looks at Eric and Ernie first work in colour on American television and how they were invited to perform on a major TV special. Guide |
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A League Of Their Own: European Roadtrip Thursday, Sky One, 9pm Another road trip series from the hit panel show. This one sees team captains Freddie and Jamie undertaking a series of challenges in Europe. This week's episode sees them strike it out across the Channel in a sailing race with the help of the likes of Alan Carr. Guide |
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Archiveologists Thursday, BBC Two, 10:25pm You might have missed these short 5 minute episodes last February. They see Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson provide new voices for archive 1950s footage. Nearly a year later, the last episode is finally broadcast this week. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Friday, Channel 4, 9pm Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Alan Carr and Lou Sanders. Plus The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers. Guide |
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Would I Lie To You? Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm Ronan Keating, Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, Rhod Gilbert and Ellie Taylor are the contestants this week on the panel game that is built around people's ability to spot the truth from the lies. Guide |
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QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Alice Levine take part in this week's episode of the brainy panel show. The topic of the questions in this episode sounds fun - everything is themed around Pain and Punishment. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm Steve Coogan and John C Reilly are on the show this Friday promoting their new movie about Laurel and Hardy, which looks set to be a hit. Also James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Richard E Grant and Westlife. Guide |
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The Time It Takes Saturday, BBC One, 5:25pm Joe Lycett's comic game show returns after a festive break. Referee Alison Hammond cracks two dozen eggs with a flip flop, pots chocolate balls on a snooker table by blowing through a straw and invites a mystery guest to vacuum up frozen peas. Guide |
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show Saturday, BBC One, 7:10pm Alan Carr bravely hands his phone over to Michael as he sends a text to his contacts. There's stand-up from Kerry Godliman and Michael makes another dream come true when Rachel from Bolton thinks she's going to the Museum Of Humanity. Guide |
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Through The Keyhole Saturday, ITV, 9pm Keith Lemon snoops around more celebrity properties. This time it is up to Danny Dyer, Sally Phillips and Chris Kamara to work out which houses he is poking around. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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All Round To Mrs. Brown's - Series Two DVD OUT NOW. The mammy of Dublin returns and invites the nation back round to her house. Agnes and the family are joined by celebrity guests including Danny Dyer, Amir Khan, Sting, Jerry Springer, Gloria Hunniford, Boy George and many others. A third series will be recording soon, for broadcast a little later in the year. Details |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Tertiary Phase Vinyl PRE-ORDER. Deluxe, beautifully packaged vinyl releases of the acclaimed Hitchhiker's radio series continue with the third series, first aired in 2004. Arthur finds himself in the middle of the bloodest wars ever in the entire history of the galaxy - which to him previously seemed nothing more than a nice sport. Details |
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Enterprice DVD PRE-ORDER. Brand new comedy about a couple of young entrepreneurs trying to make it big in south London. Kazim and Jeremiah are in the early stages of rolling out their home delivery service, Speedi-Kazz. Both are blessed with different skill-sets: Kazim has the energy and confidence, Jeremiah has the brains - but on occasion these differences can leave them at loggerheads. Details |
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Still Open All Hours - Series Five DVD & download OUT NOW. The complete fifth series of the popular Sunday-evening sitcom, starring Sir David Jason as shopkeeper Granville Arkwright. Granville still has his sights set on romance with Mavis, The Black Widow is still keeping her options open in the pursuit of Granville and Mr Newbold, and the shop continues to offer more unlikely products than you could shake a Yorkshire pudding at. Details |
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Red Dwarf - Complete Series I - VIII Blu-ray PRE-ORDER. For the first time, own the first eight series of the smash hit British comedy on Blu-ray - remastered to high-definition resolution - as mining ship Red Dwarf wanders the galaxy. The iconic sci-fi sitcom will be released next week, jam-packed with special features, both new and old. This is set to be an absolute must-own for fans of the cult show. Details |
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Sarah Millican - Control Enthusiast: Live DVD OUT NOW. Sarah Millican is a control enthusiast not a control freak. In her new show, everyone's favourite potty mouth will tell you about her road rage, her IBS, her favourite word and how she lets her husband know "tonight's the night". You'll learn about Rescue Men, farting in hospital pants, what can happen at a bra fitting and how she feels about her belly. Details |
For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
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Cuckoo A clip from Series 5 of Cuckoo. All seven episodes are now on iPlayer, or you can watch episodes on BBC One on Friday nights after Graham Norton. Watch |
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Sex Education on Netflix This new comedy drama series launches on Netflix on Friday. Inexperienced teen Otis decides to set up a sex therapy clinic at school. This trailer gives a good idea of what to expect. Watch |
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NeeNaw A series of short sketches set in a police car. The scenes have been improvised by Paul F Taylor and Charlie Kemp. Watch |
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Star Plunge Episode 3 of this online comedy that spoofs sci-fi shows. The fate of Captain Keith and Splott hangs in the balance... Watch |
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Coughing for Cash A video about a unique service a man offers. Watch |
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It's-A-Bit The first episode of a new online sketch series. This one is notable as it's been made to be family-friendly. Watch |
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Pie And A Pint This offering from Comedy Central played out over the festive break. You can catch up on all 8 episodes via our website. It sees eight comedians discussing topics like dating and body image. Some of the chat is not safe for work. Watch |
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Vlogmare A short film about a vlogger who kills his co-star. Marek Larwood put this together. Watch |
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Christmas sketches Christmas only actually ended on Saturday, but with most people back at work last week it can't help but feel a near-distant memory. Various talented people put together festive sketches featuring some good laughs, so if you switched off over the break, it might still be worth catching up on them. Browse & Watch |
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Comedy Blaps Channel 4 released three new Comedy Blaps pilots recently. Watch them here: Rose Matafeo: Temp Bounty by Tez Ilyas Lady Parts by Nida Manzoor |
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Feet First Running for just one series, this sitcom was a rare effort from supremo writers Esmonde and Larbey (The Good Life, Please Sir!, Ever Decreasing Circles, etc) to not gain public traction. Marking its 40th anniversary tomorrow, the comedy looks at 20 year-old footballer Terry Prince and his wife, who are propelled into the big leagues when he's talent-spotted and signed by a major team with a somewhat oddball manager. The Thames Television sitcom is available on DVD. Guide |
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