

LEE MACK'S NOT GOING OUT RENEWED FOR SIXTEENTH SERIES ON BBC ONE, HIT COMEDY TO RETURN IN 2027
Hit studio comedy Not Going Out will return to BBC One and iPlayer in 2027 for its sixteenth series, creator Lee Mack has confirmed. Not Going Out is the longest‑running British sitcom currently on air, with 112 episodes (and counting), beloved for its quick‑fire gags, inventive set‑pieces and unforgettable characters. First going out in 2006, the show introduced us to Lee, a juvenile and lazy slacker drifting from one job to another – a man unburdened by ambition or drive, l


IT GETS WORSE: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW CHANNEL 4 COMEDY
Written, created by and starring Leo Reich, the new images feature guest stars Lena Dunham as Greta, Amelia Dimoldenberg as Emily, Blake Harrison as Roger, Vicki Pepperdine as Sarah and Clayton Pettet (Babymorocco) as Freddy. Alongside these guest stars, a brand-new image of Leo Reich as Ethan, Emily Fairn as Abi and Olive Gray as Sam have been released. The series will be narrated by award-winning acclaimed novelist Zadie Smith. It Gets Worse will be premiering at the Lond


STEPPING UP: FIRST LOOK AND FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW CHANNEL 4 COMEDY FROM JOSH PUGH
Channel 4 and Roughcut Television (Big Boys, Things You Should Have Done) have released images for upcoming comedy, Stepping Up, which is written and created by Josh Pugh (Sneakerhead, How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)). These pictures feature series lead Josh Pugh as Josh, alongside his mum Sue (Denise Welch, Waterloo Road, Benidorm); Josh’s partner Becky (Sophia Di Martino, Loki, Flowers), Becky’s ex husband Sean (Tom Hanson Brassic, The Outlaws) and Josh’s friend Kelcie


ELLE AND NATASIA: FIRST LOOK, GUEST CAST ANNOUNCED AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR SECOND SERIES OF BBC COMEDY
The wait is finally over. The queens of comedy, Ellie White (The Other One) and Natasia Demetriou (What We Do In The Shadows), return with a brand-new series of their critically acclaimed surreal sketch show Ellie and Natasia available from Wednesday 21st October on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two. The new series will see the return of fan favourites such as Mums and the ambitious Internet Nails entrepreneurs, Donna and Nikki, ready to scale their hilariously flawed beauty empire to


THE CHOIR: CASTING ANNOUCED TO JOIN JAMES CORDEN AND RUTH JONES IN THEIR NEW APPLE TV COMEDY SERIES
Apple TV revealed details of the new comedic drama “The Choir,” the highly anticipated eight-episode series about family, friendship, love and music from Ruth Jones and James Corden. “The Choir” marks the multi-award-winning writers and stars’ first project together since the record-breaking “Gavin & Stacey: The Finale.” Jones and Corden also serve as executive producers on the series, now in production and set to premiere globally on Apple TV in 2027. Brother and sister Ben


HOPELY HALL: FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED TO JOIN JAMIE-LEE O'DONNELL IN NEW BBC COMEDY
James Nesbitt (Cold Feet, Run Away) will join Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Derry Girls, Leonard And Hungry Paul) in Hopley Hall, a brand-new six-part comedy created and written by Daniel Peak (Not Going Out, Code 404) for BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Northern Ireland. Also joining the cast is James Martin (How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, Funboys), Leela Harris (Youth, The Crow Girl S2), Georgie Glen (Call The Midwife, Elsinore), Tommy Belshaw (Close To Home, My Fault: London) and


CUNK ON CINEMA: BBC CONFIRMS NOVEMBER RELEASE AS DIANE MORGAN'S PHILOMENA CUNK RETURNS TO BBC TWO WITH NEW SERIES
Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker are reuniting for Cunk on Cinema, another in their critically lauded series of faux documentaries, this time examining the world’s love affair with movies. Made by Pacesetter Productions, Philomena Cunk's latest landmark mockumentary series sees the long-awaited return of the pioneering documentary-maker on her most glamorous series to date. Production started on the three-part series this week and along the way, Philomena (Diane Morga


BILL'S INCLUDED: BBC CONFIRMS NOVEMBER RELEASE FOR NEW COMEDY SERIES STARRING ROB BRYDON
The BBC have confirmed new comedy series Bill's Included, starring Rob Brydon, will launch this November on BBC One and iPlayer. Written by Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen and produced by Baby Cow, the show follows Bill Beam (Rob Brydon), a well‑meaning but over‑enthusiastic divorcee who rents his spare rooms to students to stay afloat. As Bill tries — and often fails — to be both responsible landlord and honorary housemate, he and his mismatched lodgers muddle through chaos,


AMANDALAND CONFIRMED FOR 2026 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON BBC ONE, GUEST STAR REVEALED FOR HOUR-LONG SPECIAL
Following two hugely successful series and a record-breaking Christmas special last year, BBC Comedy has commissioned an Amandaland Christmas special for 2026. The award-winning series, starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One with a festive dose of So-Ha chaos, alongside Daisy Haggard (Breeders), who joins for the Christmas special as Amanda’s old friend, Millie. Lucy Punch returns as Amanda, the self-appointed queen of So


KOOL STORY BRO: KIELL SMITH-BYNOE TO PILOT IMPROV-COMEDY SHOW FOR TV
Kiell Smith-Bynoe is to pilot his smash hit improv comedy show Kool Story Bro for TV. A non-broadcast pilot is to record at the Albany Theatre in Deptford on 30th September. A teaser reads: "Featuring a celebrity guest every night, a cast of the UK's best improvisers and stories from you, the audience, to inspire the comedy! Previous special guests have included: Amelia Dimoldenberg, Lily Allen, Jamie Demitriou, Adam Buxton, Mo Gilligan, Lolly Adefope and Nish Kumar. Previous


IT GETS WORSE: FIRST LOOK IMAGES AND FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW CHANNEL 4 COMEDY
Coming to Channel 4 next month, new images have been released for new comedy It Gets Worse, produced by A24. Written, created by and starring Leo Reich, the new images feature guest stars Lena Dunham as Greta, Amelia Dimoldenberg as Emily, Blake Harrison as Roger, Vicki Pepperdine as Sarah and Clayton Pettet (Babymorocco) as Freddy. Alongside these guest stars, a brand-new image of Leo Reich as Ethan, Emily Fairn as Abi and Olive Gray as Sam have been released. The series w


DELICACY: CHANNEL 4 COMMISSION NEW COMEDY BASED ON KATY WIX BOOK
EXCLUSIVE Channel 4 have commissioned new comedy series Delicacy, based on the book from Katy Wix. TV Zone understands filming will begin this November with casting announced in due course. The synopsis reads: "From award-winning comedian and writer Katy Wix comes Delicacy - a different kind of memoir from an astonishing new voice. Twenty-one snapshots of a life - some staccato, raw and shocking, some expansive, meditative, and profound, underpinned with moments of startling


THE RELUCTANT VAMPIRE: TRAILER RELEASED FOR NEW BBC ONE COMEDY SERIES STARRING LENNY RUSH
The 6 x 30 series, based on the books by British comedy legend Eric Morecambe (The Morecambe & Wise Show) and written by Rob and Neil Gibbons (Alan Partridge), will see Tom Davis (Wonka, King Gary) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag), Charlie Cooper (This Country) join the cast. Plus Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing), Joe Wilkinson (After Life), Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts), Esther Smith (Trying), Bill Bailey (Black Books), Ray Fearon (Not Going Out), Ellie May Sheridan (Dodger),


THE RELUCTANT VAMPIRE: FIRST LOOK AND LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED FOR NEW BBC ONE COMEDY SERIES STARRING LENNY RUSH
The 6 x 30 series, based on the books by British comedy legend Eric Morecambe (The Morecambe & Wise Show) and written by Rob and Neil Gibbons (Alan Partridge), will see Tom Davis (Wonka, King Gary) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag), Charlie Cooper (This Country) join the cast. Plus Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing), Joe Wilkinson (After Life), Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts), Esther Smith (Trying), Bill Bailey (Black Books), Ray Fearon (Not Going Out), Ellie May Sheridan (Dodger),



























































