BBC orders a second series of Stephen Merchant's The Offenders
Both seasons now shooting back-to-back
13/01/2021 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Stephen Merchant comedy-drama The Offenders before the first has even aired.
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Wed 13 January 2021
Nigel Ng in censorship row
13/01/2021 … Nigel Ng has found himself at the centre of a censorship row after removing a video collaboration with a YouTuber critical of the Beijing regime.
© BBC/Baby Cow Pls Like gets a third series
With Simon Bird joining as director
13/01/2021 … The BBC has ordered a third series of Pls Like, its mockumentary series spoofing online influencers And Inbetweeners and Friday Night Dinner star Simon Bird has…
Tue 12 January 2021
Mat Horne pens chase comedy
TV series Loose now in development
12/01/2021 … Gavin and Stacey star Mat Horne has written a comedy series about a Wall Street trader on the run after losing a fortune on the market.
© Comedy Central Comedians get you motivated
New digital series from Comedy Central
12/01/2021 … Comedy Central has signed up a string of comedians to deliver motivational talks in a new digital series.
Mon 11 January 2021
© BBC Radio 4 special for Stephen Buchanan
Former BBC New Comedy Award-winner
11/01/2021 … BBC New Comedy Award winner Stephen Buchanan is to record his first stand-up show for Radio 4.
Sex And The City is back - but without Samantha
Kim Cattrall says no to revival series And Just Like That
11/01/2021 … Sex And The City is to be revived after almost 20 years - but without Samantha.
Sun 10 January 2021
Who was a teenage dirtbag?
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
10/01/2021 … The week’s best comedy on TV and radio.