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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Romesh Ranganathan to host BBC Three chat show
Wednesday 15th March 2017
Romesh Ranganathan is to host Comedians In Pubs Talking Comedy, a new chat show format for BBC Three.
Lovesick returning for Series 3
Wednesday 1st March 2017
Sitcom Lovesick - formerly Scrotal Recall - is to return to Netflix for a third series, the company has announced.