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What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan

What Just Happened? gets New Year TV special

Friday 22nd November 2024

BBC One Wales has commissioned an end-of-year TV special of popular radio panel show What Just Happened?.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne

Alex Horne wants to host a US Taskmaster with Greg Davies

Friday 22nd November 2024

Alex Horne hopes to host a new American version of Taskmaster with Greg Davies, saying that "with a bit of luck we're going to try again" after a previous attempt flopped.

Dinosaur. Nina (Ashley Storrie)

Dinosaur gets Series 2 on BBC Three

Monday 18th November 2024

Ashley Storrie will return in BBC sitcom Dinosaur, which has been recommissioned after picking up two BAFTA awards this weekend.

Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt, Sue Johnston

Taskmaster New Year Treat 2025 line-up revealed

Thursday 14th November 2024

David James, Hannah Fry, Martin Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Sue Johnston will take part in the next Taskmaster one-off special.

Piglets. Image shows left to right: Afia (Halema Hussain), Geeta (Sukh Ojla), Leggo (Sam Pote), Superintendent Bob Weekes (Mark Heap), Superintendent Julie Spry (Sarah Parish), Steph (Callie Cooke), Paul (Jamie Bisping), Dev (Abdul Sessay)

Piglets to return for Series 2

Thursday 7th November 2024

Piglets, the ITV comedy series set in a fictional police training college, is to return for a second series.

Changing Ends. Image shows left to right: Present Day Alan (Alan Carr), Alan (Oliver Savell). Credit: Baby Cow Productions

Alan Carr sitcom Changing Ends returning for two more series

Wednesday 6th November 2024

ITV has confirmed the recommission of sitcom Changing Ends. Based on stand-up Alan Carr's own childhood, two new series have been ordered.

The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show. Image shows left to right: Chris Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey

The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show to return for Series 3

Friday 1st November 2024

BBC One has reportedly ordered a third series of comedy entertainment format The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show.

Ludwig. John 'Ludwig' Taylor (David Mitchell)

Ludwig Series 2 confirmed

Thursday 31st October 2024

Having attracted nearly 10 million viewers with its opening series, Ludwig - the comedy drama series starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin - has been recommissioned.

Michael McIntyre's 25th Year Stand-Up Special. Michael McIntyre. Credit: BBC, Hungry McBear

BBC One to air Michael McIntyre 25th anniversary show

Thursday 24th October 2024

Michael McIntyre is marking his 25th year of performing stand-up with a recording of his Macnificent tour show to air on BBC One.

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Laurence Rickard, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories to receive special BAFTA award

Thursday 24th October 2024

Horrible Histories is to receive a special BAFTA award on 29th November for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".

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