13 British TV comedies that became movies, rated from best to worst

Absolutely Fabulous and The Office are the latest British sitcoms to have made the move from TV to film, with Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and David Brent: Life on the Road arriving in cinemas this summer. Adapting a British TV comedy for the big screen is something that’s been done many times before… with varying degrees … >

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Win ‘Bad Education’ and ‘Ambassadors’ comedy DVDs!

BBC Two’s Ambassadors, starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, is out on DVD on Monday 7 September and the third season of BBC Three’s Bad Education is out on DVD on Monday 31 August. To celebrate these great comedy releases, we’ve got sets of both DVDs from BBC Worldwide to give away to five of … >

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Watch a clip from ‘The Bad Education Movie’

A brand new clip has been released from this summer’s Bad Education film. Based on BBC Three’s hit comedy series, The Bad Education Movie opens in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 21 August. Watch the clip… The movie’s official synopsis reads: “Alfie Wickers is probably the worst teacher to (dis)grace the English … >

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Watch the ‘Bad Education’ movie trailer

The first trailer has been unveiled for this summer’s Bad Education film. Based on BBC Three’s hit comedy series, The Bad Education Movie opens in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 21 August. The official synopsis reads: “Alfie Wickers is probably the worst teacher to (dis)grace the English education system, but no one … >

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‘The Bad Education Movie’ release date and poster revealed

The first poster has been unveiled for this summer’s Bad Education film. Based on BBC Three’s hit comedy series, The Bad Education Movie opens in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 21 August. Co-written by comedian Jack Whitehall and Freddy Syborn (Bad Education), the movie began filming in February in Cornwall. Whitehall returns … >

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‘Bad Education’ movie begins filming

The Bad Education Movie has started production in Cornwall, based on BBC Three’s hit comedy series. The movie will shoot for five weeks on location in the UK. Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall returns as teacher Alfie Wickers alongside the TV show’s regular cast, including Sarah Solemani (Him & Her), Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey), … >

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Jack Whitehall wants to play ‘Doctor Who’ villain

Bad Education star Jack Whitehall has revealed that he’s hoping for a guest role in Doctor Who. Whitehall told Digital Spy: “I’d love to do Doctor Who. I need to corner Steven Moffat.” The comedian added: “He had Zawe [Ashton from Fresh Meat] and Michelle Gomez [from Bad Education] in the last series – they … >

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‘Bad Education’ Series 3 trailer and start date

Jack Whitehall is back as teacher Alfie Wickers for a third series of Bad Education. Series 3 begins at 10pm on Tuesday 16 September on BBC Three. Watch the Series 3 trailer… In the first episode, there’s a shock in store for Alfie with the revelation his dad, Martin Wickers (Harry Enfield) has been appointed … >

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TVChoice Awards 2014 shortlist revealed

The shortlist for this year’s TVChoice Awards has been unveiled. Hosted by David Mitchell, the awards ceremony will take place at The Hilton On Park Lane in London on Monday 8 September. The shortlist includes two nominations for Sherlock (Best Drama Series and Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch), but no nominations for Doctor Who this … >

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