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Death On The Tyne. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions.

Gold announces Dial M For Middlesbrough star cast

Monday 9th September 2019

Gold has announced the stars for its third murder mystery comedy featuring Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson, Dial M For Middlesbrough. Jason Donovan and Joanna Page are amongst the cast.

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'Allo 'Allo! blue plaque unveiling. Image shows from L to R: Richard Gibson, Nicholas Frankau, John D. Collins, Francesca Gonshaw, Guy Siner, Arthur Bostrom, Sue Hodge, Vicki Michelle.

Blue plaque unveiled for 'Allo 'Allo!

Saturday 7th September 2019

A blue plaque has been unveiled to BBC comedy 'Allo 'Allo!. The surviving cast reunited at Lynford Hall in Norfolk, where many of the sitcom's exteriors were filmed, to unveil The British Comedy Society's tribute.

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The Reluctant Landlord. Romesh (Romesh Ranganathan). Copyright: What Larks Productions.

Romesh Ranganathan curates Sky shorts series

Friday 6th September 2019

Romesh Presents... is coming to Sky, a 10-part series of comedy shorts featuring stars including Ellie Taylor, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, London Hughes and Darren Harriott.

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Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson).

Ben Elton rules out Blackadder return

Friday 6th September 2019

Ben Elton has said that Blackadder will not return. Speaking in a new interview, the co-writer said "There is never going to be another - I can tell you that now."

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Shopping With Keith Lemon. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Melanie Brown.

Mel B joins Celebrity Juice as team captain

Sunday 1st September 2019

Mel B is joining the new, 22nd series of panel show Celebrity Juice as Holly Willoughby's opposing team captain.

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Frayed. Sammy Burbeck (Sarah Kendall). Copyright: Merman.

Sky to air Sarah Kendall comedy

Friday 23rd August 2019

Australian stand-up Sarah Kendall has filmed a new comedy series for Sky One, airing from the end of September.

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Kate And Kolo. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Brenda Blethyn), Kolo (Jimmy Akingbola).

Brenda Blethyn in new Hamilton & Jenkin ITV sitcom

Friday 23rd August 2019

Brenda Blethyn and Jimmy Akingbola will star in a new ITV sitcom from the writers of Drop The Dead Donkey.

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Image shows from L to R: Lucy Montgomery, Rhys Thomas.

Lucy Montgomery & Rhys Thomas get Comedy Playhouse pilot

Thursday 22nd August 2019

Husband and wife comedians Lucy Montgomery and Rhys Thomas have written a new sitcom for the next season of Comedy Playhouse pilots. Bumps stars Amanda Redman.

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There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr. Copyright: CPL Productions.

Jennifer Saunders & Tom Allen join There's Something About Movies

Thursday 22nd August 2019

Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen are joining the second series of There's Something About Movies as team captain and regular guest player, respectively.

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