A tight 5: October 1

NINETIES US sitcom Roseanne is being remade for Russia. Independent broadcaster CTC has ordered a pilot called Katya, following the success of a local version of Everybody Loves Raymond, titled The Voronins. 'Our adaptation of Roseanne will resonate with Russian audiences because it is based in truth,' said Jeff Lerner of rights-holders Sony Pictures.

COMEDY CENTRAL has announced that it will air Bob's Burgers in the UK from 10pm on October 21. The first two series of the animated comedy – which features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal – ran on E4 but now the digital channel has the rights. This third season originally aired on Fox in the US in 2012-13.

PUBLIC voting has opened in a competition to find the world's favourite comedian, run by Montreaux Comedy. A total of 82 comedians from 36 nations are down to this stage of the Jokenation contest, including Bennett Arron, Ola, Jack Barry and 17 more from the UK. Three are now chosen from a public vote and five by judges. Vote here for the English-speaking acts.

LIMMY has added a fourth date – January 31 – to his run at the SECC in Glasgow. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

MEL GIEDROYC is to host Strictly Come Dancing's live UK tour when it hits the road in January. The Great British Bake Off Star said: 'I'm thrilled. The celebrity dancers and their professional partners will make for a sequin-tacular time on stage. (Note to self - must rent a pair of sparkling white dentures for January/February…)'. The tour, in its sixth year, will feature judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood.

Published: 1 Oct 2015