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Are You Being Served? to return to screens Legendary sitcom Are You Being Served? is to return to screens later this year for a brand new episode. Read |
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The Vicar Of Dibley to return as The Bishop Of Dibley? The Vicar Of Dibley could return to television. Star Dawn French says that her famous character could come back one day... as a bishop, in a new spin-off. Read |
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Eddie Izzard to run 27 marathons in 27 days Eddie Izzard is to once again undertake a mammoth challenge for Sport Relief. He will be aiming to complete 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa. Read |
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The Trip To Spain to air on Sky Atlantic Series 3 of Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan comedy The Trip will be called The Trip To Spain and will be shown on Sky Atlantic. Read |
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Chortle Awards 2016 nominees The nominees have been announced for the 2016 Chortle Awards. James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Joseph Morpurgo, Mark Steel and Tom Parry are up for Best Show. Read |
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Have I Got News For You wins special prize at Broadcast Awards Have I Got News For You has won special recognition at the Broadcast Awards 2016. Catastrophe, Car Share and So Awkward were amongst the prize winners. Read |
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Channel 5 orders immigration mockumentary Borderline Channel 5 is working on Borderline, a mockumentary series about immigration, which is described as being loosely based on shows like UK Border Force. Read |
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Film4 teams up with Inbetweeners creators to make four comedy movies Film4 is making four new comedy feature films, working with Iain Morris and Damon Beesley - the creators of The Inbetweeners. Read |
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Carry On writer Norman Hudis dies Norman Hudis, the writer of the first six Carry On films, has died aged 93. Read |
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Masai Graham named UK Pun Champion 2016 Masai Graham has been named as the UK Pun Champion 2016. The comic from West Bromwich won the contest at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival. Read |
The complete collection of Charlie Brooker's spoof cop show A Touch Of Cloth on DVD for £10. Amazon
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Cuckoo interviews The cast of Cuckoo talk about returning to the show for a third series. Read |
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Gein's Family Giftshop - Tour Blog Sketch outfit Gein's Family Giftshop are sending us blogs as they tour around the country. Their updates so far have been very funny to read. Read |
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Mark Steel interview The much-loved lefty discovered some freakily disturbing branches in his family tree, and wrote a show about it. Probably while watching lots of sport. Read |
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Ben Hanlin: Is Magic the new Comedy? Comic magician Ben Hanlin talks about the rise in popularity of magic. Is it set to rival comedy soon? Read |
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Live From Leicester Square A new podcast series in which comedy historian Robert Ross interviews various people. First up, he chats to long-term comedy partners and Monty Python stars Michael Palin and Terry Jones. Listen |
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Isy Suttie's The Things We Do For Love Another new podcast series. In this one, as the name suggests, Isy Suttie talks to comedians about what they did to seek out love. Listen |
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Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast Actor and improviser Cariad Lloyd is the latest guest on Richard Herring's podcast. This is Episode 99. Number 100 is released on Wednesday. Listen |
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Sitcom Geeks Another episode of the podcast all about comedy writing. This one involves a chat about topical comedy with producer Bill Dare. Listen |
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Pappy's Bangers And Mash A new episode of the podcast in which comedy group Pappy's have a chat, and then make sketches based on that discussion. Listen |
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ManBuyCow Another episode of the surreal sketch show. This particular episode was nominated for a BBC Audio Award. Check it out! Listen |
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Danger Mouse Monday - Friday, CBBC, 7:25am The revived series continues from today, with its 17th new episode. There's serious monkey business in this episode as Danger Mouse and Penfold have to thwart a Victorian time-travelling chimp. Guide |
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Benidorm Monday, ITV, 9pm Benidorm is gearing up for the fancy dress British Fiesta. Mateo scares the punters in his clown costume and Troy is harassed by an unwanted and unstable admirer... Guide |
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Crashing Monday, Channel 4, 10pm As the series ends, Anthony and Lulu look for Kate, but does Kate want to be found? Colin and Melody attempt to get back to normal, and Sam's life begins to unravel. Guide |
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Tracey Ullman's Show Monday, BBC One, 10:45pm Everything in the UK seems rosy, but this being Tracey Ullman's Show, nothing is as simple as that. This is the last episode in the series but expect news of another run soon. Guide |
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Stella Tuesday, Sky1, 9pm The early arrival of Michael and Beyonce's baby turns everyone's lives upside down as the comedy drama created by Ruth Jones continues. Guide |
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Cuckoo Tuesday, BBC Three One of the first comedies on the now online-only BBC Three. If you don't want to watch online though, it's repeated on BBC One on Monday. A transformed Dale returns from China to shake things up all over again. Guide |
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Live From The BBC Tuesday, BBC Three A stand-up showcase, launching on BBC Three's new online home. However, like all BBC Three shows, if you don't want to watch online it will get a TV repeat. In this case, BBC Two on Wednesday 24th. Guide |
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Tuesday, Dave, 10pm Alan is joined by Phill Jupitus, Stuart Maconie, Pippa Evans and Carl Donnelly to discuss such varied subjects as gleeking, and bizarre urban myths within music. Guide |
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Virtually Famous Tuesday, E4, 10pm Seann Walsh and Chris Stark face questions and outrageous challenges alongside guests Sharon Rooney, Chris Ramsey, Joey Essex and Eddie Kadi. Guide |
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Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters Tuesday, Sky Atlantic, 10pm He's back! In this first episode, can the traditionally pro-Countryside Alliance Partridge impartially present a robust argument for animal rights activists? Guide |
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Drunk History Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm Isy Suttie tells the story of Prince Edward and Mrs Simpson (featuring Greg James and Sophie McShera), while Ed Gamble narrates his version of The Great Escape (featuring Jamie Laing). Guide |
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Room 101 Thursday, BBC One, 8:30pm Musician Shaun Ryder, Australian comedian Sam Simmons and actress and author Meera Syal try to put boisterous whistling, meeting people, and overuse of the word 'like' into Room 101. Guide |
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Birds Of A Feather Thursday, ITV, 8:30pm Travis has serious school news that he's scared to break to his mum. Sharon decides she'll pass herself off as Tracey and sort out his problems. Guide |
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A League Of Their Own Thursday, Sky1, 9pm James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall are joined by Ricky Ponting, Joel Creasey and Jon Richardson. Guide |
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The Keith Lemon Sketch Show Thursday, ITV2, 10pm Keith Lemon continues the second series of the fast-paced sketch show in which he and a whole host of friends affectionately spoof the worlds of TV, film and celebrity. Guide |
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QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins take part in the panel show. This is Stephen Fry's last episode as host, although there's no big goodbye as it was filmed before he decided to quit. Guide |
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The Last Leg Friday, Channel 4, 10pm More of The Last Leg with Adam, Josh and Alex. This week Catherine Tate joins the team in front of a live studio audience. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm A look back at the best bits from the last 19 episodes, which featured guests including Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway and Dame Maggie Smith. Guide |
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The Jonathan Ross Show Saturday, ITV, 9:45pm Jonathan welcomes US star of the Twilight Saga and Cuckoo, Taylor Lautner; comedian Rob Brydon; and Britain's top female tennis player Johanna Konta. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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Grace & Favour - The Complete Series PRE-ORDER. The sequel to one of the most beloved British sitcoms of all time, Grace & Favour (released internationally as Are You Being Served? Again!) reunites the dysfunctional Grace Bros. sales team for more misadventures and innuendo-laden squabbling - now in a country manor being run as a hotel. You'll never guess who the staff are! Details & Feature |
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Nina Forever PRE-ORDER. Brand new British comedy horror film. Following the death of his girlfriend Nina, Rob is grief-stricken. But after a failed suicide attempt he begins to move on from the tragedy and falls for his colleague Holly. When Nina comes back from the grave to haunt them during their most intimate moments Rob and Holly try to figure a way out of their predicament. Details |
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The Iron Maiden PRE-ORDER. A delightful 1963 comedy from the producer and director of the Carry On films. Aircraft designer Jack Hopkins finds work is getting in the way of his greatest passion: an old showman's traction engine called The Iron Maiden. With an American airline owner visiting his company, high stakes are involved - and a race against time. Details |
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We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story OUT NOW. Seen the new movie? Now relive the BBC's comedy-drama about creators Jimmy Perry & David Croft overcoming BBC management scepticism, focus groups and cast constipation to get the much-loved series onto air. Broadcast at Christmas, this true story of the making of a comedy legend is not to be missed. Details |
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Lost In Karastan PRE-ORDER. Matthew MacFadyen stars as a film-maker hired to direct a movie about the fictitious republic of Karastan in this black comedy. Invited to attend its Palchuk Film Festival, British director Emil Forester is hired by President Abashiliev to make a movie about national hero Xan Butler. Not wanting to turn the charismatic dictator down, Emil agrees and begins a wild journey... Details |
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Brian Pern - The Complete Series 1-3 PRE-ORDER. Trio of rock-mocumentaries following ageing rock star Brian Pern, former front-man of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group Thotch. The three series - The Life Of Rock, A Life In Rock and 45 Years Of Prog And Roll - follow Brian developing as an artist through the ages. Available on both DVD and beautiful Blu-ray. Details |
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12 Sketches In A London House - Lounge After a long day at the office, Sarah comes home to find Gary has managed to get the lucky break they were both hoping for. Watch |
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Let's Play Darts for Sport Relief 2016 A preview of Let's Play Darts for Sport Relief, which launches on BBC Two on Sunday 21st February at 9pm. Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson and Tim Vine are the comedians taking part. Watch |
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Fresh Meat - Series 4 trailer A look ahead at what will be coming up in the final series of Fresh Meat. Watch |
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Fire Training 'Would you dance... if I asked you to dance?'. A new receptionist learns what to do if there's a fire in the office. Watch |
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Can you believe it? The beloved BBC sitcom starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice turns 43 today. As you'll have seen above, Are You Being Served? is to return to TV later this year, and Some Mothers is one of the other titles under consideration. Will the smash-hit disaster-comedy classic make it back to screens? We'll have to wait to find out. Guide |
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