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Murder On The Blackpool Express to return
Saturday 21st July 2018
British Comedy Guide understands that Murder On The Blackpool Express, the comedy drama set around a coach trip, is to return.
Hit live show The Dark Room to be turned into TV series
Thursday 19th July 2018
The Dark Room, a hit live comedy format hosted by comedian John Robertson, is to be turned into a new TV series.
Dan Clark-Neal co-creates new police sitcom Helmets
Thursday 19th July 2018
Dan Clark-Neal has co-created Helmets, a new mainstream TV sitcom in development. The script is being written by the team behind The Job Lot and Carters Get Rich.
Touretteshero TV series in development
Thursday 19th July 2018
Jessica Thom, also known as Touretteshero, is developing a TV series.
Scarfolk blog to be turned into TV comedy drama
Thursday 19th July 2018
A TV series being developed around Scarfolk Council, Richard Littler's twisted blog about a 1970s North West England town that did not progress beyond 1979.
Filming starts on Porters Series 2
Monday 16th July 2018
Filming has now started on the second series of Dave's hospital-based sitcom Porters. Daniel Mays joins the cast.
British comedies up for international Rose d'Or Awards
Friday 13th July 2018
Cunk On Britain, Detectorists, The Windsors and The Young Offenders have been nominated in the International Rose d'Or Awards. Meanwhile Ab Fab star Joanna Lumley will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Rose d'Or.
Still Game to end after Series 9
Friday 13th July 2018
Still Game is to return for a ninth series, but the creators say it will be the sitcom's last.
Nish Kumar to host Big Asian Stand-Up specials on BBC Two
Tuesday 10th July 2018
Nish Kumar is to host BBC Two Presents The Big Asian Stand-Up, two comedy specials that form part of the BBC's Big British Asian Summer season.
Channel 4 to show new Sacha Baron Cohen series
Monday 9th July 2018
Borat and Ali G star Sacha Baron Cohen is making a new TV series called Who Is America?. Channel 4 has confirmed they will show it in the UK from next Monday.