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Mr Bean animated series to return for Series 4
Thursday 4th January 2024
The animated Mr Bean format is to return for a fourth series in 2025. Series 4 will comprise of 52 episodes.
Alasdair Beckett-King's Montgomery Bonbon novels optioned for TV
Wednesday 27th December 2023
Alasdair Beckett-King has had the television rights to his children's book character Montgomery Bonbon optioned by Trustbridge Global Media and producer Bob Higgins, whose credits include CBBC's recent Danger Mouse reboot and The Ricky Gervais Show animated series for Channel 4.
Iain Stirling's Buffering cancelled by ITV2
Thursday 21st December 2023
Iain Stirling's sitcom Buffering, which he starred in and co-wrote for ITV2, will not be returning for a third series, producers Avalon have told British Comedy Guide.
Inside No. 9 Series 9 cast revealed
Wednesday 20th December 2023
Filming is underway on the ninth and final series of Inside No. 9. The guest cast joining creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton will include Siobhan Finneran, Adrian Scarborough, Mark Bonnar, Matthew Kelly, Eddie Marsan and Susan Wokoma.
Good Omens to return for third and final series
Thursday 14th December 2023
Amazon Prime Video has confirmed that Good Omens will return for a third series, but it will be the final episodes for the comedy drama starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen.
Catherine Tate's Queen Of Oz will not return
Wednesday 13th December 2023
Catherine Tate's sitcom Queen Of Oz has reportedly been cancelled by the BBC after one series.
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan to end after four series
Wednesday 13th December 2023
Mo Gilligan has revealed that his Channel 4 format The Lateish Show is to end after the forthcoming Christmas special.
Rosie Jones pilots BBC "reality sitcom", People's Princess
Tuesday 12th December 2023
Rosie Jones is piloting an unscripted "reality sitcom" with the BBC. Hybrid comedy Rosie Jones: People's Princess will follow the comic "as she attempts to navigate fame and her personal life".
Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey film Daddy Issues
Monday 11th December 2023
Filming is underway on Daddy Issues, a six-part BBC Three sitcom starring Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey.
W1A's Hugh Bonneville & Sarah Parish pilot colonial legacy Sky comedy
Friday 8th December 2023
W1A stars Hugh Bonneville, Sarah Parish and Rufus Jones have reunited to pilot a Sky comedy about Britain's murky colonial legacy, Forty Acres, which also features US rapper and Dave star GaTa.