Till Death Us Do Part returns to TV
Including lost episodes not seen for more than 50 years
01/09/2022 … It was one of the most influential – and controversial – sitcoms ever to have aired on TV.
2022 News
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Thu 01 September 2022
The soon-to-be famous five?
Meet the finalists in the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award
01/09/2022 … The Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award is back after a two-year hiatus.
© Universal International Studios Limited BBC orders three Dodger specials
With guest stars including Matthew Holness and Jane Horrocks
01/09/2022 … Children’s comedy-drama Dodger is to return for three special episodes, it has been announced.
Wed 31 August 2022
Aisling Bea joins RuPaul’s Drag Race
‘Bringing some comedy to the competition’
31/08/2022 … Aisling Bea is to join RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, the BBC has announced today.
© UKTV Photography exhibition to showcase UKTV publicity shots
Pop-up event in London next month
31/08/2022 … Publicity shots commissioned for UKTV channels are to go on display at a free photography exhibition in Central London.
Apple keeps Trying
Fourth series for Esther Smith and Rafe Spall comedy
31/08/2022 … Apple TV+ has renewed Esther Smith and Rafe Spall’s comedy Trying for a fourth series.
Tue 30 August 2022
© BBC Mrs Brown's Boys to return for a series in 2023
The first non-festive episodes in a decade
30/08/2022 … Mrs Brown’s Boys star Fiona O’Carroll has confirmed that the sitcom will return as a ‘mini-series’ of four episodes next year.
Just For Laughs launches VR comedy shows
New tie-up with Facebook owner Meta
30/08/2022 … A number of comedy shows are to be available in virtual reality, thanks to a new collaboration between the Just For Laughs festival and Facebook owner Meta.