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Paddington to star in Nickelodeon TV series
Thursday 14th February 2019
Paddington Bear is to star in a new animated TV series for pre-schoolers. Ben Whishaw will once again voice the character in the series, made for Nickelodeon.
Benedict Cumberbatch joins Good Omens ahead of 31st May launch
Thursday 14th February 2019
It has been revealed that Benedict Cumberbatch will play Satan in Good Omens, as Amazon announces that it will launch the much-anticipated comedy drama worldwide on 31st May.
Comedies nominated for Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2019
Wednesday 13th February 2019
Car Share, Derry Girls, Inside No. 9 and Women On The Verge are amongst the nominees in the BPG Awards 2019.
Comedians to watch football for Sky One
Wednesday 13th February 2019
Sky One has ordered an eight-part comedy series called Comedians Watching Football With Friends. The episodes will star comedians including Jon Richardson, Lee Mack and Josh Widdicombe.
CBBC orders 52 more episodes of Dennis & Gnasher
Tuesday 12th February 2019
CBBC has ordered a second series of Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!, the animated comedy series following Dennis the Menace. Beano Studios is making 52 more episodes.
Crackerjack to return, with comedy and sitcom
Monday 11th February 2019
Classic children's TV format Crackerjack is to be revived, with the new show set to bring "laugh out loud comedy and silly studio sitcom" to CBBC.
Derry Girls wins at Broadcast Awards
Thursday 7th February 2019
Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls has won the Best Comedy prize at the Broadcast Awards 2019.
Future of ITV sitcoms in doubt
Tuesday 5th February 2019
ITV's Director of Television has suggested sitcoms Birds Of A Feather and Bad Move could end. It now looks likely that 2019 will be the first year in the main channel's 64-year history without any sitcoms on air.
UKTV prepares depression comedy drama
Monday 4th February 2019
The UKTV network is developing Reasons To Stay Alive, a comedy drama based on Matt Haig's best-selling book about one man's mid-20s depression.
Iain Stirling to headline BBC Scotland TV launch
Monday 4th February 2019
Stand-up comedian Iain Stirling will kick off the new BBC Scotland TV channel on the 24th February with A Night At The Theatre, a one-off show featuring Scottish acts.