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Lovesick. Image shows from L to R: Luke (Daniel Ings), Evie (Antonia Thomas), Dylan (Johnny Flynn). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Scrotal Recall to return... on Netflix

Wednesday 23rd March 2016

The sitcom Scrotal Recall is to return for a second series... but it will move from Channel 4 to Netflix.

Catastrophe and Chewing Gum. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan), Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel)

Catastrophe and Chewing Gum both win multiple RTS Awards

Tuesday 22nd March 2016

Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe, and Chewing Gum creator Michaela Coel, both won in two categories at the Royal Television Society awards.

I Live With Models. Image shows from L to R: Scarlet (Brianne Howey), Tommy (David Hoffman). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Comedy Central orders I Live With Models Series 2

Tuesday 22nd March 2016

Comedy Central is to make a second series of I Live With Models, the American-set sitcom that is written and filmed in the UK.

Dara O Briain

Dave commissions Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Monday 21st March 2016

Channel Dave has ordered Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit, a computer games based entertainment TV series based on a hit live comedy show format.

Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan considering Alan Partridge chat show

Thursday 17th March 2016

Steve Coogan has revealed he is considering producing a TV chat show hosted by Alan Partridge, in which the character interviews real guests.

Jack Dee's HelpDesk. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Jack Dee's HelpDesk to return to BBC Two

Tuesday 15th March 2016

Jack Dee is to make more episode of Jack Dee's Helpdesk for BBC Two, however he is stepping down as host of The Apprentice: You're Fired.

Pulling. Donna (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Silver River

Channel 4 orders comedy pilot The Circuit from Pulling creators

Monday 14th March 2016

Channel 4 has ordered a comedy pilot from the writers of Pulling. The Circuit - which will star the likes of Adeel Akhtar and Nicola Walker - is about a terrible dinner party.

Insert Name Here. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Sue Perkins, Richard Osman. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions / Black Dog Television

Insert Name Here to return for second series

Friday 11th March 2016

BBC Two has ordered a second series of Insert Name Here, the panel show hosted by Sue Perkins with team captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster Series 2 contestants announced

Friday 11th March 2016

Jon Richardson, Richard Osman, Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan and Doc Brown will be the contestants joining Greg Davies and Alex Horne for Series 2 of Taskmaster.

Landmark Sitcom Season

BBC releases full details on Landmark Sitcom Season

Thursday 10th March 2016

The BBC has confirmed details of its Landmark Sitcom Season, with new episodes of Porridge, Keeping Up Appearances and Up Pompeii! confirmed alongside pilots, documentaries and panel shows.

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