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Rosie Jones's Out Of Order re-ordered by Comedy Central
Saturday 24th May 2025
Rosie Jones's panel show Out Of Order is returning to Comedy Central for a second series, with Katherine Ryan and Judi Love also back as team captains.
Nicola Walker & Jemaine Clement filming Disney+ series Alice And Steve
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Filming is underway on Alice And Steve, the new Disney+ comedy series starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement. The plot has now been revealed, alongside a cast list which includes Marcia Warren and Joel Fry.
Eric Morecambe's The Reluctant Vampire to star Lenny Rush
Wednesday 21st May 2025
The BBC has cast Lenny Rush as the star in an adaptation of comedy icon Eric Morecambe's 1982 children's novel The Reluctant Vampire.
Only Child to return for Series 2
Wednesday 21st May 2025
The BBC has announced that Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh are to return in a second series of Only Child, the BBC One sitcom following the exploits of a squabbling father and son.
The Young Offenders Series 5 confirmed
Wednesday 21st May 2025
The Young Offenders has been given the green light for a fifth series on BBC One.
Funboys to return for four more episodes
Wednesday 21st May 2025
A second series of Funboys has been confirmed by BBC Three, with four new episodes set to go into production.
Rob Brydon to star in sitcom Bill's Included from The Pin
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Acclaimed comedy duo The Pin - Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen - have written a new BBC One sitcom, Bill's Included, which will star Rob Brydon.
Diane Morgan sitcom Ann Droid coming to BBC One
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Diane Morgan's next BBC One sitcom will see her star as a humanoid robot, in what is described as "a buddy comedy between an older woman and her robot who isn't quite as advanced socially as she is technically".
Mackenzie Crook's magical comedy Small Prophets brought to life by BBC
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Michael Palin, Sophie Willan and Detectorists' Pearce Quigley are to star in Mackenzie Crook's long-term passion project, a partly-animated, magical comedy drama for the BBC. Small Prophets is currently shooting in Manchester.
Guz Khan & Morgana Robinson get Stuffed in BBC Christmas comedy caper
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Sue Johnston are to star in a multi-faith, latter-day version of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for BBC One, with Stuffed described as a "Christmas caper for the whole family to enjoy this Yuletide season".