Jim Davidson rebailed
10/07/2013 … Jim Davidson has been rebailed until October over allegations of sexual offences.
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Wed 10 July 2013
Joan Rivers accused of strike breaking
10/07/2013 … Joan Rivers is facing disciplinary action from the Writers Guild Of America for breaking a strike.
Tue 09 July 2013
© BBC/Fremantle Productions Count to two...
Sitcom gets a second series after just one episode
09/07/2013 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Count Arthur Strong – after just one episode has aired.
BBC buys more Parks & Rec
09/07/2013 … BBC Four has signed a deal to run the third series of Parks And Recreation in Britain.
Book deal for Bridget Christie
09/07/2013 … Bridget Christie has signed a publishing deal to write ‘a funny book about feminism’.
Putting the Cats among the Countdowners
09/07/2013 … The 8 Out of 10 Cats teams are to take over Countdown for six more episodes.
© BBC Comedy clearout
Axed: Wright Way, Getting On and Heading Out... plus questions over Miranda
09/07/2013 … The BBC has axed Ben Elton’s much-derided sitcom The Wright Way – while there is a question mark over the future of Miranda.
© BBC Dog comedy from Getting On stars
09/07/2013 … Getting On creators Jo Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine are to pen a new sitcom for the BBC, set at a dog training class.