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Broadcast Awards 2022 comedy nominees revealed
Friday 3rd December 2021
Alma's Not Normal, Dreaming Whilst Black, Ghosts, Ladybaby, Starstruck and We Are Lady Parts are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2022.
Taskmaster New Year Treat line-up revealed
Friday 3rd December 2021
Adrian Chiles, Claudia Winkleman, Jonnie Peacock, Lady Leshurr and Sayeeda Warsi will take part in the one-off Taskmaster's New Year Treat special.
Netflix orders Death To 2021, with Nick Mohammed and Alistair Green
Thursday 2nd December 2021
Netflix will launch a second end-of-year satire special, Death To 2021, from Charlie Brooker's production company, starring Hugh Grant, Tracey Ullman, Alistair Green and Hollywood A-listers.
Horrible Histories Black History special wins Rose d'Or Award
Monday 29th November 2021
The Black History special of Horrible Histories has won an international TV award. Meanwhile We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor picked up the Emerging Talent Award.
The Outlaws Series 2 details confirmed
Monday 29th November 2021
The BBC has confirmed details of The Outlaws Series 2, which has now completed filming and will be shown on TV in 2022.
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont to host Channel 4 sleepover
Monday 29th November 2021
Channel 4 is to air Jon & Lucy's Christmas Sleepover, a one-off special in which Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are joined by Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett.
Morgana Robinson and Mat Horne star in a new family sitcom for Gold
Monday 29th November 2021
Gold has ordered a new sitcom set in Nottinghamshire. Newark, Newark is inspired by comedian Nathan Foad's upbringing in the town.
Taskmaster Series 13 line-up revealed
Thursday 25th November 2021
Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker will take part in Series 13 of Taskmaster, coming to Channel 4 in 2022.
Kate & Koji recast with Okorie Chukwu for Series 2
Thursday 25th November 2021
Jimmy Akingbola has been replaced by Okorie Chukwu in the second series of ITV's latest sitcom, Kate & Koji.
Spitting Image Christmas special to air on ITV
Wednesday 24th November 2021
ITV is to air a Christmas special of Spitting Image, with sketches set to include Phoebe Waller-Bridge writing the Queen's annual festive message.