http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/ The latest British comedy news via the British Sitcom Guide en-gb 60 (c) British Sitcom Guide. No reproduction without permission. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/graphics/icons/about_bsg.gif http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/ 50 50 Channel 4 have commissioned a 6th series of their BAFTA award-winning sitcom Peep Show. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000446 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000446 Thu, 15 May 2008 04:05 GMT Comedy News The BBC are making a new sitcom set around the music industry. 'Massive', which will be broadcast on BBC3 this autumn, stars Johnny Vegas and Ralf Little. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000445 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000445 Wed, 14 May 2008 03:05 GMT Comedy News Mariella Frostrup has accused the BBC1 panel show Have I Got News For You of giving women just a 'token presence' on the show. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000444 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000444 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:05 GMT Comedy News The controversial project to create a US version of the cult Channel 4 sitcom Spaced has been axed by Fox. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000443 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000443 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:05 GMT Comedy News Russell Brand has won the 2008 Sony Radio award for Best Entertainment, whilst Radio 4 satire Down The Line picked up the comedy award at Britain's premier radio awards last night. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000442 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000442 Tue, 13 May 2008 04:05 GMT Comedy News John Pidgeon, the former head of BBC radio entertainment, has criticised Radio 4's comedy commissioning department. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000441 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000441 Mon, 12 May 2008 07:05 GMT Comedy News QI host Stephen Fry has given a speech in which he defended the BBC's licence fee, but attacked the iPlayer. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000440 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000440 Thu, 08 May 2008 05:05 GMT Comedy News The IT Crowd has been named best sitcom at the 48th annual Rose D'Or International Television Festival. Peter Serafinowicz and Kombat Opera Presents also gained awards. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000439 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000439 Wed, 07 May 2008 05:05 GMT Comedy News According to reports Caroline Aherne is currently working on a new Royle Family Christmas special http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000438 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000438 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:05 GMT Comedy News Kris Marshall, who played Nick in My Family for five years, has been hit by a car on a night out in Bristol city centre. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000437 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000437 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:04 GMT Comedy News Dave Gorman's Radio 4 panel show is to be given a full six part series on BBC2. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000436 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000436 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:04 GMT Comedy News A statue of Liverpudlian comedian Ken Dodd is to be erected at the city's Lime Street Station. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000435 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000435 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:04 GMT Comedy News Humphrey Lyttelton, who for over 35 years has been the chairman of Radio 4 comedy "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" passed away this evening. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000434 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000434 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:04 GMT Comedy News David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Jesse Armstrong have said they have no plans to end the cult hit sitcom Peep Show. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000433 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000433 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:04 GMT Comedy News Will Mellor has confirmed that Two Pints will be returning for an eighth series in 2009. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000432 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000432 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:04 GMT Comedy News Steve Coogan is to star in a new comedy drama written by Craig Cash; the next series of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue has been cancelled as Humphrey Lyttelton has been admitted to hospital; ITV have ordered a full series of Harry Hill's Soapington Way; Peter Kay is to return to TV with a comedy that spoofs talent shows; plus all the other comedy-related stories hitting the headlines today, and the weekend's audience ratings. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000431 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000431 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:04 GMT Comedy News Harry Hill's TV Burp, Fonejacker, Gavin and Stacey and Peep Show were the comedy winners at tonight's BAFTA Awards. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000430 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000430 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:04 GMT Comedy News David Mitchell and Robert Webb are to film an as-yet-untitled traditional studio-based sitcom for BBC Two towards the end of 2008. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000429 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000429 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:04 GMT Comedy News The new series of My Family got 5.9 million on Friday, whilst over on ITV1 at the same time Benidorm achieved ratings of 5.6 million. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000428 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000428 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:04 GMT Ratings Charlie Brooker is branching out from comedy to write a scripted horror series for E4. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000427 http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/news.php?story=000427 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:04 GMT Comedy News