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Christopher Walken confirmed for Stephen Merchant's The Offenders
Monday 14th December 2020
Christopher Walken has been confirmed as leading the cast of Stephen Merchant's BBC comedy drama The Offenders, which has resumed filming.
Comedians in control in Sky's Dating No Filter
Monday 14th December 2020
Sky One is making a UK version of hit US format Dating No Filter. The show sees comedians setting up people on dates and then commenting on the results.
Darling Buds Of May adaptation The Larkins coming to ITV
Thursday 10th December 2020
ITV has confirmed it has commissioned a new adaptation of H.E. Bates's novel, The Darling Buds Of May. Titled The Larkins, it'll star Bradley Walsh and Joanna Scanlan.
Sex Education wins international Rose d'Or award
Wednesday 9th December 2020
Netflix comedy drama Sex Education has won the 2020 international Rose d'Or Award for Comedy Drama and Sitcom. Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Eric, won the Performance of the Year award.
Stanley Baxter receives BAFTA Scotland award
Wednesday 9th December 2020
Stanley Baxter has received the Outstanding Contribution title at the BAFTA Scotland Awards 2020. Other winners include Guilt, Scot Squad and actor Ncuti Gatwa.
Danny & Mick to return to CBBC
Tuesday 8th December 2020
19 more episodes of hit slapstick CBBC sitcom Danny & Mick have been filmed. The new episodes will start on the channel in early 2021.
'Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled' to return
Tuesday 8th December 2020
Chat show format Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled is to return to Dave for a sixth series, in early 2021.
Netflix renews Feel Good for second series
Monday 7th December 2020
Feel Good, starring and co-written by Mae Martin, will return to Netflix for a second series next year, but Channel 4 has pulled out of involvement with the sitcom.
BBC to broadcast Comic Relief pantomime
Thursday 3rd December 2020
BBC Two is to broadcast Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas on 24th December. Stars include Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter, with the stars of This Country as The Evil Step Sisters.
Diane Morgan to star in sitcom pilot Lethal
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
BBC Two sitcom pilot Lethal will star Diane Morgan as a woman from Bolton obsessed with America. When her visa application is denied, she decides to marry a prisoner on death row.