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Fantasy Football League cancelled
Thursday 25th April 2024
Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.
Sky orders specials from Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis and more
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Sky has announced specials for Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis, Lucy Beaumont, Chris Ramsey and David Baddiel, as well as travel show Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham and returns for Rob & Romesh Vs and A League Of Their Own.
Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham coming to Sky Max
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Joe Lycett is spreading his love for Birmingham internationally, with Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham, a Sky travel series in which he attempts to visit all of his home city's namesakes in North America.
The Windsors put "on hold" by Channel 4 after King's cancer diagnosis
Friday 19th April 2024
The Windsors has been put "on hold" Channel 4 has confirmed to British Comedy Guide, with sensitivities around senior Royals' health reportedly mooted as the reason.
OUTflix to air five stand-up specials
Thursday 11th April 2024
LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTflix is to air five stand-up specials this May. The Stand Up Specials London series will involve James Barr, Heleana Blackwell, David Ian, Kat Nip and Vix Leyton.
Chris McCausland & Lee Mack to star in Sky festive special Bad Tidings
Monday 8th April 2024
Chris McCausland and Lee Mack will star as two perpetually feuding neighbours in a one-off Christmas comedy drama on Sky titled Bad Tidings.
BBC axes King Gary and Goes Wrong Show
Saturday 6th April 2024
BBC One sitcoms King Gary and The Goes Wrong Show have both been dropped by the broadcaster.
Joe Tracini & "Mick" front Channel 4 film Me And The Voice In My Head
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Comic actor Joe Tracini has filmed a Channel 4 documentary about his borderline personality disorder, how it made him feel suicidal and prevented him from performing. Me And The Voice In My Head will air soon.
Motherland has ended
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Diane Morgan has confirmed that BBC sitcom Motherland will not be returning for another series.
Extraordinary, Juice, Rob & Romesh and Black Ops win RTS Awards
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Extraordinary, Juice, Rob And Romesh Vs, Black Ops stars Gbemisola Ikumelo and Hammed Animashaun, and Big Boys writer Jack Rooke won at the Royal Television Society Awards 2024.