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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 to be re-made in America

Thursday 5th December 2019

American network Fox is set to make a US version of This Country. Bridesmaids director Paul Feig will oversee the pilot.

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Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Simon Wilkinson.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show wins Rose d'Or Award

Monday 2nd December 2019

Michael McIntyre's Big Show has won an international Rose d'Or Award. Meanwhile Ricky Gervais picked up the award for Performance Of The Year.

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Big Zuu's Big Eats. Copyright: Boomerang.

Dave commissions new food show with Big Zuu and stand-ups

Tuesday 26th November 2019

Dave has ordered a new food-based comedy entertainment show, in which grime artist Big Zuu will cook for ten different stand-up comedians.

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The Scotts. Image shows from L to R: Henry (Iain Connell), Vincent  (Robert Florence). Copyright: The Comedy Unit.

BBC Scotland reveals new sitcom pilots

Tuesday 26th November 2019

BBC One Scotland has announced three sitcom pilots: The Scotts, Group and The Daly Grind. It's also been confirmed that Scot Squad will return for a sixth series.

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Scot Squad. Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson (Jack Docherty).

Election interviews for Scot Squad

Sunday 24th November 2019

Jack Doherty will interview Scotland's political leaders ahead of the General Election, in the guise of his Scot Squad character, police Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson.

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Home. Image shows from L to R: Katy (Rebekah Staton), Sami (Youssef Kerkour), John (Oaklee Pendergast), Peter (Rufus Jones).

Ben Stiller to re-make Channel 4's Home for USA

Saturday 23rd November 2019

Home, the Channel 4 comedy by Rufus Jones about a Syrian refugee, is to be re-made for America's NBC by Ben Stiller.

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Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television.

Taskmaster moves to Channel 4

Friday 22nd November 2019

Channel 4 is taking over the rights to broadcast Taskmaster. It has signed a six series deal to broadcast the hit comedy format, starting with Series 10 in late 2020.

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Scarborough. Image shows from L to R: Mike (Jason Manford), Karen (Catherine Tyldesley). Copyright: BBC Studios.

BBC One passes on Scarborough Series 2

Thursday 21st November 2019

Scarborough, the BBC One comedy series by Derren Litten, will not return for a second series.

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Shopping With Keith Lemon. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis.

Shopping With Keith Lemon Series 2 confirmed

Thursday 21st November 2019

ITV2 has confirmed that Shopping With Keith Lemon is to return for a second series in 2020. The channel will also show an hour-long special this Christmas with guests including Holly Willoughby.

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Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television.

Comedies shortlisted for Broadcast Awards 2020

Thursday 21st November 2019

Derry Girls, Fleabag, Inside No. 9, Mum, Stath Lets Flats, This Time With Alan Partridge, Taskmaster, Horrible Histories and There She Goes are nominated in the Broadcast Awards 2020.

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