Thursday 13th October 2016
ITV2 has ordered four new comedy pilots featuring black, Asian, and minority ethnic talent: Sorry, I Didn't Know; All About The McKenzies; Dropperz; and What's The Facts.
Channel Dave has confirmed that Crackanory will return for a fourth run. The 8-part series will feature readers including Sherdian Smith and Dara O Briain.
Wednesday 12th October 2016
8 Out Of 10 Cats is to premiere on More4, with new team captains Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett. Meanwhile the Countdown version gets its biggest series order yet.
Tuesday 11th October 2016
Burnistoun, the BBC Scotland sketch show starring Robert Florence and Iain Connell, is to return to television.
Sunday 9th October 2016
Alan Carr has hinted that his Chatty Man show is probably coming to an end, with the programme struggling in the ratings.
Saturday 8th October 2016
Bill Bailey will write and star in a new sitcom pilot set in a wildlife park in the west of England.
Friday 7th October 2016
Hospital People, a mockumentary format in which Tom Binns plays various characters, has been given a full series by BBC One.
ITV has reportedly cancelled You're Back In The Room, the comedy hypnotism show hosted by Phillip Schofield.
Thursday 6th October 2016
BBC commissioner Shane Allen has asked writers and producers to develop more "mainstream" comedy shows.
BBC One has ordered a full series of the new version of Porridge, starring Kevin Bishop as Fletch's grandson.
