E4 has recommissioned Drifters for a second series. The comedy series from writer-performer Jessica Knappett about three best friends trying – and largely failing – to figure out love and life in Leeds, will return to E4 for six new 30-minute episodes. Jessica Knappett, who plays Meg, commented: “I’m absolutely delighted, it’s going to keep … >
The first teaser for the Inbetweeners sequel has been unveiled. Directed by and written by the creators of the TV show, Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, The Inbetweeners Movie 2 will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland in August. Watch the trailer… The film began shooting in Australia last year. > Buy … >
An extended 3-minute trailer for Doctor Who star Karen Gillan’s new US comedy series Selfie has been released. From the creator of Suburgatory and inspired by My Fair Lady, Selfie features Gillan as Eliza Dooley, a self-obsessed 20-something who enlists the help of a marketing expert after an embarrassing video goes viral. Watch the trailer… … >
Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan are back for a third series of Episodes in the UK later this month. The comedy returns for nine new episodes at 10pm on Wednesday 14 May on BBC Two. The first episode of Series 3 sees Matt continue to fight for custody of his children, trying to … >
Sky Atlantic has released the first trailer for Mr Sloane, the channel’s new comedy series from Curb Your Enthusiasm producer Robert B. Weide. Written and directed by Weide, the six-part “bittersweet romantic comedy” stars Nick Frost (Spaced, Hot Fuzz) as Jeremy Sloane, “a button-down 1960’s man in crisis”. Watch the trailer… The official synopsis reads: … >
Three have been celebrating their new free call service to 0800 numbers by taking their ‘Singing Dictionary’ on tour. Watch Three’s choir escape from their customer service caves, taking to the streets of London for some #0800Fun, spreading love of our great British language… [This is a sponsored post.]
Sky Atlantic will air HBO’s new comedy series Silicon Valley this summer. Created by Beavis & Butthead‘s Mike Judge, the eight-part series is set in the high-tech rush of the modern Silicon Valley, “where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success”. Described as “an Entourage for geeks”, Silicon Valley … >
giffgaff’s latest online series ‘We’re all the boss’ shows how giffgaff see their customers as members, bringing their ideas to life. Watch how the Astroid Boys, Trinity Warriors, a group of Coasteerers, Cardiff University Gaming Society, and others all helped show that by working together with others, you can create something better… On average, giffgaff … >
BBC Three has recommissioned Bluestone 42 for a new season. The comedy follows a bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan and will return for six new 30-minute episodes in 2015. Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning, said: “This raft of new and returning comedy series celebrates how successful the comedy on Three remains and is a timely … >
Australian sitcom The Moodys will begin airing in the UK next month. The eight-part comedy series launches at 9.30pm on Thursday 1 May on Sky Living. They might not get along like the Waltons or the Brady Bunch, but they have a lot more fun, with each episode focusing on uniquely Moody occasions over the … >