French and Saunders dust down previously unaired sketches
26/08/2021 … French & Saunders have released a second series of their podcast Titting About today – including some previously unaired sketches.
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Thu 26 August 2021
© C4 People Just Do Nothing stars film C4 crime caper
26/08/2021 … The creators of People Just Do Nothing and King Gary have joined forces for a new 1980s crime-comedy caper for Channel 4.
© Donna Sydee/CC BY-SA 4.0 Gemma Arterton to play Nick Hornby's Funny Girl
Novel about 1960s comedy scene adapted for Sky
26/08/2021 … Gemma Arterton is to play a groundbreaking 1960s comedy star in a new TV adaptation of Nick Hornby’s bestselling novel, Funny Girl.
Wed 25 August 2021
BBC orders comedy-thriller Black Ops
Undercover cops series to air next year
25/08/2021 … BBC One has ordered a new comedy-thriller about undercover police officers.
© GS TV Productions Ltd BBC confirms Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon reunion
Gaynor & Ray to air as a Comedy Playhouse pilot
25/08/2021 … The BBC has confirmed the new one-off comedy-drama that reunites Gavin & Stacey stars Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon.
© ITV Lee Mack to host celebrity survival series
With Holly Willoughby and Wim Hof
25/08/2021 … Lee Mack is to host a new BBC One entertainment series, Wim Hof’s Superstar Survival.
Channel 4 commissions One Night In…
Now with Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe after success of the Hamley's one-off
25/08/2021 … Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe are to spend the night unsupervised at some of the UK’s leading attractions in a new Channel 4 series.
New sitcom from Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper
I Hate You heading to Channel 4
25/08/2021 … Channel 4 has commissioned a new sitcom from Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper.