Reece Shearsmith has announced when the first ever festive episode of Inside No. 9 will be shown. Written by and starring Shearsmith with Steve Pemberton, BBC Two’s anthology comedy series launched in February 2014 and is returning for a third season this winter. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Buy Season 2 on DVD on Amazon. ‘The … >
Russell Howard will write and star in a new series for Sky 1 next year. A two-year deal will see the comedian present a 14-part weekly series, filmed in front of a live studio audience. A pilot episode, not for broadcast, will be shot in December. Russell Howard commented: “I am delighted to be making this … >
It turns out that not even the magical realm of Yonderland is safe from the seemingly irresistible lure of those reality-style competition programmes our world is so plagued with. Even the elders, who really ought to be focussed on reclaiming the land from the vicelike grip of so-called Cuddly Dick are not immune to the … >
BBC Four has announced the commission of new “bittersweet comedy” series Bucket. Written by and starring Frog Stone, the four 30-minute episodes will co-star Miriam Margolyes as her madcap mother. Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning, commented: “Miriam Margolyes gives her comedy masterclass in growing old disgracefully. This is a raucous, ribald and irreverent charting of … >
Three years since their last appearance, the Brockman family will be back on BBC One next month. Filming has commenced on a brand new Outnumbered Christmas special. Original cast members Hugh Dennis (Mock The Week), Claire Skinner (Critical), Tyger Drew-Honey (Cuckoo), Daniel Roche (Little Crackers) and Ramona Marquez (The King’s Speech) will all return in … >
Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi will return to ITV next month for one final episode of Vicious. The sitcom launched on ITV in April 2013 and will end with an extended hour-long special. Buy the complete Season 1-2 box set on Amazon here. Split into seasons, viewers will follow newly married couple Freddie Thornhill (Ian McKellen) and Stuart … >
An unfortunate portal mishap makes for an especially interesting open house in this instalment of the always giggle-inducing Yonderland, as Debbie discovers she’s inadvertently swapped bodies with Elf. This would already be something of a disaster at the best of times, but on this day, Debbie is – cue suspenseful music – hosting an open … >
Things get intense on this week’s Yonderland, as Debbie puts herself in a sticky situation to rescue… a dude who we’re pretty sure until very recently was definitely a baddie. This can only turn out well! Hey, it’s Tom Meeten! I love him in the things I have seen him in, which now includes this … >
Scottish comedy Two Doors Down is back on BBC Two later this month for a second season. The residents of Latimer Crescent will return for more domestic disasters in six new half-hour episodes. Season 2 begins at 10pm on Monday 21 November on BBC Two. Written by Gregor Sharp and Simon Carlyle, the sitcom launched in April. … >
E4 has ordered a new scripted comedy series from the executive producer of People Just Do Nothing. Written by Jamie Demetriou and Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper, and executive produced by Jon Petrie (People Just Do Nothing), Stath follows the success of Demetriou’s 2013 online comedy short for Channel 4 featuring incompetent letting agent Stath. The six half-hour episodes will … >