TV News Page 5
Sky to pilot Comedians Watching Football With Friends
Wednesday 24th October 2018
Joe Wilkinson, Iain Stirling, Matt Forde and Emily Dean are amongst those involved in Comedians Watching Football With Friends, a new format being piloted for Sky.
Dave's Advent Calendar to include 24 comedy shorts
Wednesday 24th October 2018
Channel Dave is to broadcast a new 2 minute comedy short on each of the first 24 days in December. Stars include Ed Gamble, Nick Helm, Rachel Parris, Kerry Godliman, Romesh Ranganathan and Zoe Lyons.
Jonathan Ross to present Morecambe & Wise In America
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Jonathan Ross will present Morecambe & Wise In America, a new three part documentary series for Gold featuring over an hour of footage never seen in the UK.
Chris Ramsey gets stand-up special
Wednesday 17th October 2018
Chris Ramsey's current tour, The Just Happy To Get Out Of The House Tour, is to be filmed at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena for his own TV stand-up special.
Comic documentary about failure in development
Monday 15th October 2018
A comedy documentary series called The Time I Almost... is currently in development. Presented by actor and writer Alexis Strum, it will focus on the topics of fame and failure.
Martin Freeman to star in new Sky sitcom Breeders
Monday 15th October 2018
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard are to star in Breeders, a new Sky One sitcom from writers Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison about the topic of parenting.
Daniel Mays to star in Sky comedy pilot Code 404
Thursday 11th October 2018
Daniel Mays has filmed Code 404, a non-broadcast pilot for Sky described as a 'police comedy'.
Alan Davies sitcom Whites to be remade in America
Wednesday 10th October 2018
Whites, the 2010 BBC Two sitcom starring Alan Davies as a celebrity chef, is to be remade in America with Arrested Development star Will Arnett in the lead role.
New neighbours join Two Doors Down Series 4 as regular characters
Saturday 6th October 2018
The BBC has confirmed that the characters Alan and Michelle - played by Graeme Stevely and Joy McAvoy - will appear as regulars in Series 4 of Two Doors Down. The sitcom is currently being filmed, for broadcast in early 2019.
Armstrong & Miller reunite to host ITV comedy and magic special
Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Sketch duo Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller are to reunite to host We Are Most Amused And Amazed, an ITV show to celebrate the 70th birthday of Prince Charles.