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

Comedy shows in the running for Broadcast Digital Awards 2017

Thursday 18th May 2017

Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Chewing Gum, Fleabag, This Country, Celebrity Juice, Murder In Successville, Taskmaster and Unspun With Matt Forde are amongst the nominees in the Broadcast Digital Awards 2017.

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Russell Kane to present Facebook Live show

Thursday 11th May 2017

Russell Kane is to present The Kaneing Live, a magazine, discussion and entertainment show commissioned by Facebook.

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The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy).

BBC Three to make The Young Offenders series

Monday 8th May 2017

BBC Three is to film The Young Offenders, a six part comedy series based on the hit 2016 Irish film of the same name.

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The Celebrity Voicemail Show. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: BBC.

Kayvan Novak developing voicemail show for BBC Three

Tuesday 2nd May 2017

Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak is developing a visual version of his Radio 4 show The Celebrity Voicemail Show for BBC Three.

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Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions.

Mr Bean to play charades on Facebook Live

Tuesday 2nd May 2017

An animated version of Mr Bean will interact live with his 70 million fans on Facebook on Wednesday.

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Adam Buxton gets Podcast Champion award

Sunday 30th April 2017

Adam Buxton has been crowned Podcast Champion at the first British Podcast Awards. Meanwhile The Beef And Dairy Network was named Best Comedy Podcast.

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Working Girl. Annabel (Charlotte Ritchie).

Charlotte Ritchie to star in All 4 comedy Working Girl

Thursday 27th April 2017

Charlotte Ritchie is to star in Working Girl, a comedy project in development with Channel 4's online platform, All 4. The show has been revealed as creative agency The Wagon launch a comedy slate.

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Lee And Dean. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Miles Chapman), Dean (Mark O'Sullivan).

All 4 making builders sitcom Lee & Dean

Tuesday 25th April 2017

Channel 4's on-demand platform All 4 is making Lee & Dean, a mockumentary sitcom series about two dodgy builders.

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Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne.

Andy Hamilton to launch audio show about Donald Trump

Thursday 20th April 2017

Comedy writer Andy Hamilton is seeking funding for Inside Donald Trump, a new three-part audio documentary series about the US president. Stars will include Michael Buerk, Hugh Dennis, Ronni Ancona, Claire Skinner and Jimmy Mulville.

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