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Starstruck. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Nikesh Patel), Jessie (Rose Matafeo). Copyright: Avalon Television.

Rose Matafeo confirms Starstruck Series 2 in production

Tuesday 4th May 2021

Rose Matafeo has confirmed that production is underway on the second series of Starstruck, her BBC Three sitcom.

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Guz Khan reveals Man Like Mobeen Series 4 will end the show

Saturday 1st May 2021

Guz Khan has revealed the next series of his BBC Three sitcom, Man Like Mobeen, will be the last.

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The Duchess. Image shows from L to R: Evan (Steen Raskopoulos), Olive (Katy Byrne), Katherine (Katherine Ryan), Shep (Rory Keenan). Copyright: Netflix.

Katherine Ryan reveals Netflix has cancelled The Duchess

Thursday 29th April 2021

Katherine Ryan has revealed that Netflix has opted not to make a second series of The Duchess, her sitcom about a single mother and her young daughter.

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Britney. Image shows from L to R: Charly Clive, Ellen Robertson. Copyright: Johannes Hjorth.

Comedy Slices revealed as BBC marks female representation milestone

Friday 16th April 2021

Four further Comedy Slices pilots have been confirmed - Dinosaur, Britney, Ladybaby and Amicable - as BBC Three reveals it has reached a "watershed moment" in broadcasting history with most of its comedy now starring, written by or created by women.

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Disney+ orders superhero comedy Extraordinary

Thursday 15th April 2021

Writer and comedian Emma Moran has written Disney+'s first UK comedy series. Extraordinary follows Jen, a young, self-aware woman who lives in a world where everyone has a superpower - except her.

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Ladhood. Image shows from L to R: Addy (Aqib Khan), Craggy (Shaun Thomas), Liam (Liam Williams), Young Liam (Oscar Kennedy), Ralph (Samuel Bottomley).

Ladhood Series 2 now filming

Tuesday 13th April 2021

Filming has started on six more episodes of Ladhood, the BBC Three comedy written by and starring Liam Williams.

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Alleyway Chefs. Al (Alistair Green). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions.

Alleyway Chefs pilot published online

Thursday 8th April 2021

The pilot for Alleyway Chefs, a sitcom written and directed by Craig Ainsley, starring Alistair Green and Arnab Chanda as two restaurant chefs, has been published online.

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Catching The Bus. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Sampson, Jessica Hynes.

Jessica Hynes and Ryan Sampson pilot Catching The Bus

Friday 2nd April 2021

The taster pilot for Catching The Bus, a black comedy starring Jessica Hynes and Ryan Sampson, has been released online.

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Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Luke Varley.

Back To Life Series 2 filming now with Meera Syal and Adrian Edmondson

Wednesday 31st March 2021

Meera Syal and Adrian Edmondson have joined the cast of Daisy Haggard's dark comedy drama Back To Life. The second series of the BBC Three show is being filmed now.

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