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This Country. Image shows from L to R: Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper). Copyright: BBC.

BBC confirms This Country special and Series 3

Friday 20th April 2018

This Country is coming back to BBC Three for an extended-length special late this year, with a full third series following in 2019.

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Netflix orders new Idris Elba comedy Turn Up Charlie

Thursday 19th April 2018

Idris Elba will star in a new comedy series for Netflix, as a failed DJ and male nanny trying to relaunch his career.

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Bad Snappers. Image shows from L to R: Georgie (Georgie Fuller), Danni (Danni Jackson).

Bad Snappers stars sign Comedy Central deal

Monday 16th April 2018

Comedy duo Georgie Fuller and Danni Jackson - who star in hit online series Bad Snappers - have signed a development deal with Comedy Central.

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This Country. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC.

This Country Series 3 in development

Thursday 12th April 2018

Work is now under way for a potential Series 3 of the multi award-winning BBC Three sitcom This Country. Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper have confirmed they're working on more scripts.

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Susan Calman. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne.

Susan Calman explores depression in new BBC podcast

Monday 9th April 2018

The BBC has announced that Susan Calman is to host a new podcast series about depression. Susan Calman's Mrs Brightside: A Cheerful Look At Depression will launch in May.

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Josh Investigates. Josh Pieters. Copyright: Comedy Central.

Comedy Central orders more online comedy series

Thursday 15th March 2018

Comedy Central has announced it is to expand its digital programming slate with a range of new short form comedies for its online platforms. Forthcoming offerings include shows called Modern Horror Stories and What I Wish I'd Said.

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BBC to launch new podcast featuring comedian interviews

Tuesday 13th March 2018

The BBC is to launch Knock Knock, a podcast in which Helen Lederer interviews comedians.

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People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford), Steves (Steve Stamp), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Beats (Hugo Chegwin). Copyright: Roughcut Television.

People Just Do Nothing Series 5 confirmed

Friday 9th March 2018

Hit BBC Three sitcom People Just Do Nothing is to return for a fifth series, its creators have confirmed.

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Russell Kane hosts new BBC podcast Evil Genius

Wednesday 7th March 2018

Russell Kane is hosting a new BBC podcast. Evil Genius sees the stand-up comedian joined each week by a panel of friends to "delve into the darker, lesser-known sides of some of the world's cultural icons".

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