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Blankety Blank most-watched new TV comedy in 2020
Friday 1st January 2021
Blankety Blank was the most-watched new British comedy on TV in 2020. 5.2 million viewers tuned in to see the comic game show's revival on Christmas Day. The Graham Norton Show and ITV sitcom Kate & Koji also got over 5 million viewers last year.
Mrs Brown's Boys suffers in cross-channel ratings drop
Sunday 27th December 2020
Mrs. Brown's Boys has suffered its lowest-ever Christmas Day ratings this year, but amidst a much-criticised poor festive TV schedule, remains the second most-watched comedy special of the season to date.
Deepfake Queen to deliver comical Alternative Christmas Message
Thursday 24th December 2020
This year's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4 will use deepfake technology to make it appear as if The Queen is delivering a comical speech, and performing a TikTok dance routine.
Mackenzie Crook moots Detectorists revival
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Mackenzie Crook has stated that his cult-hit, critically acclaimed sitcom Detectorists could be revived for a new series.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Jamali Maddix pilot witches comedy
Monday 21st December 2020
Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Jamali Maddix star in Hex Shop, a sitcom pilot about two witches working in a comic book store.
Comedians accuse Big Fat Quiz Of The Year of sexism
Friday 18th December 2020
Comedians have denounced Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz Of The Year as sexist. Acts have taken to social media to point out that the Boxing Day episode of the panel show features no female comedians.
Taskmaster Series 11 line-up revealed
Thursday 17th December 2020
Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall will take part in Series 11 of Taskmaster, due on screens in 2021. Channel 4 has also confirmed a second Champion Of Champions tournament.
The Russell Howard Hour to return for two more series
Thursday 17th December 2020
The Russell Howard Hour will return to Sky One for two more series. The next, Series 5, will be fourteen episodes long.
Mrs Brown's Boys renewed until 2026
Thursday 17th December 2020
Mrs Brown's Boys has been renewed up to 2026, the show's star Brendan O'Carroll has said.
Stath Lets Flats to be remade in America
Wednesday 16th December 2020
US network Fox is to remake hit Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats. The new version of the show will be called Bren Rents.