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Dane Baptiste. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne.

Dane Baptiste to pilot BBC Three entertainment show Bamous

Tuesday 20th October 2020

Dane Baptiste is to pilot Bamous, a BBC Three show based around a fictional stock index for diverse talent.

David Threlfall to star in Film Club comedy series

Sunday 18th October 2020

David Threlfall is amongst the cast signed up for Film Club, a new comedy series observing a group of people meeting via Zoom to discuss movies.

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Taskmaster. Ed Gamble. Copyright: Avalon Television.

Ed Gamble to host official Taskmaster podcast

Monday 12th October 2020

Taskmaster: The Podcast is being launched to coincide with Series 10 of the hit show. Ed Gamble will act as the host.

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The Amelia Gething Complex. Amelia (Amelia Gething).

The Amelia Gething Complex to return for Series 2

Friday 9th October 2020

BBC children's sketch show The Amelia Gething Complex has been renewed for a second series.

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Cast revealed for 'What A Carve Up!' online show

Monday 28th September 2020

Stephen Fry, Rebecca Front, Derek Jacobi and Griff Rhys Jones are amongst the cast making a new online version of satirical novel What A Carve Up!.

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Sex Education. Image shows from L to R: Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey), Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield). Copyright: Eleven Film.

Jason Isaacs amongst the cast joining Sex Education Series 3

Thursday 24th September 2020

Jason Isaacs, Jemima Kirke and Dua Saleh are joining the cast of Netflix comedy drama Sex Education, which is due to return for a third series in 2021.

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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 working on The Duchess Series 2

Friday 11th September 2020

Katherine Ryan has announced that she is already working on a second series of her new Netflix sitcom, The Duchess, although it has not officially been recommissioned.

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David Walliams' Awfully Good. David Walliams. Copyright: Crook Productions.

Netflix to turn David Walliams's Bad Dad book into a film

Wednesday 9th September 2020

Netflix is adapting David Walliams's bestselling children's book Bad Dad into a feature film.

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After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions.

New Netflix shows for Ricky Gervais

Wednesday 9th September 2020

Ricky Gervais has revealed he has two further projects in the pipeline with Netflix, following the launch of stand-up special SuperNature and the third series of his comedy After Life next year.

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