No Strings Attached, formerly titled The Really Rude Puppet Show, will not be returning for a second series on Channel 4, TV Zone understands. The show, which aired on E4 despite being commissioned for Channel 4's main channel, debuted last Autumn, nearly three years since it was filmed. Each episode saw host Mel Giedroyc invite different celebrity guests to an intimate book club for two. The guests were handed an erotic fantasy story, in which they are the lead protagonist,

ITV announces the UK acquisition of the critically acclaimed drama This Close, which will stream exclusively on ITVX from 12 March. Created by and starring Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman, This Close is widely recognised as a landmark in television representation, with the first series created, written by and starring Deaf creators. Across its full two-season run, the drama offers a warm, intimate and often funny portrait of best friends Kate and Michael, both Deaf, as they

Channel 4 has released the first look images for BBC Studios Comedy’s Break Clause. Written and created by Jess Bray (The Outlaws) and directed by Alice Snedden (Starstruck).   The six-part comedy series will star Samuel Bottomley (How to Have Sex) as Ben and Lara Ricote (Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping) as Lil. Joining Samuel and Lara are John Thomson (Cold Feet) as Alan, Lucy Black (Gentleman Jack) as Deb, Catherine Cohen (Sentimental Value) as Jos, Charly Clive (Rooster)

The BBC has released first-look pictures for the return of the hit comedy-drama Boarders, which will arrive for its third and final term next month on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Three. Created and written by the BAFTA-nominated Daniel Lawrence Taylor, who co-stars in the series as Gus, Boarders is produced by Studio Lambert for the BBC, in association with All3Media International. The new picture show Aruna Jalloh (Femi), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Myles K

The Christmas special of Amandaland, which aired on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, has taken the UK’s top spot for comedies in 2025 so far with an audience of 7.4 million across 28-days. The latest 28-day viewing data also confirms it was the number one broadcaster comedy for 16-34s with 1.2 million. The Amandaland Christmas Special was the second highest rated show in the market (broadcaster & SVOD) on Christmas Day, only behind the BBC’s The Scarecrows’ Wedding (8.7 million). Alo

Apple TV announced that the highly anticipated fourth season of global hit series Ted Lasso will officially make its global debut in summer 2026. Apple TV also shared a glimpse of the new season, which will star and be executive produced by Jason Sudeikis. The fourth season is currently in production, and fan favorites including Emmy Award winner Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift are all set to return as their cel

Apple TV announced an early season four renewal for the beloved hit comedy “Shrinking,” starring Emmy Award nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford. Bringing more heart and humor, the series will also see the return of cast members Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. The news comes just ahead of the premiere of “Shrinking” season three, which returns to Apple TV wi

Prime Video released the first-look images and special preview clip for the highly anticipated comedy series Bait, starring Riz Ahmed. All six-episodes will be available on March 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Bait stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. The series follows him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals o

The BBC have today released a selection of first-look images ahead of a brand-new series of BAFTA and RTS Award winning comedy Dinosaur, coming soon to BBC Scotland, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.   Series two follows Nina (Ashley Storrie), an autistic woman in her 30s, eight months after we last saw her. She is knee-deep in mud on an Isle of Wight dig site, living her palaeontology dream. Or at least, that’s what she tells herself. Truthfully, she’s exhausted, missing Glasgow, h

All-episodes of live-action comedic prequel Ted, the highly-anticipated second season, will land on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland on 6 March. The hit comedic prequel series to the Ted films finds us in the '90s, and Ted the bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 17-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and A

Double BAFTA winning comedian Mo Gilligan has signed a new content partnership with streamer Netflix, which will include a personal documentary which will 'explore a new side' to the comedian. It follows the upcoming release of his third stand-up special for the streamer which lands in February. The special sees Mo Gilligan take on Hollywood - and live to tell the tale. In this lively special, the Londoner dishes on fame, family and being British in America. The show was film

One of Britain’s best-loved comedy shows is back. Mock the Week returns with a brand-new series, launching Sunday 1st February at 9pm on TLC, which is now free-to-air in the UK.  Once again overseeing the mayhem will be Dara Ó Briain. The witty, fast-paced, satirical panel show that turns the week’s news into comedy gold is back bigger than ever, with hour-long episodes packed full of fearless jokes, quick-fire challenges and the chaotic energy fans know and love. Expect razo

Multi-award winning BBC comedy thriller Black Ops returns for a second series for BBC One and iPlayer. BAFTA award winner Gbemisola Ikumelo reprises her role as Dom, and Hammed Animashaun returns as Kay, alongside Akemnji Ndifornyen as gang boss Tevin. Series two sees a star-studded line-up of guest stars joining the cast including, Tom Stourton (Barbie, Poor Things), Nigel Havers (Chariots of Fire, Coronation Street), Annette Badland (Heartstopper, Ted Lasso), Ed Speleers (S

The official trailer has been released for Can You Keep a Secret?, the six-part sitcom starring Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill, and written by Simon Mayhew-Archer, the producer of hit BBC Comedy This Country. Dawn (French & Saunders, The Vicar of Dibley) plays widow Debbie Fendon - granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family’s protected. Unfortunately, most of the time the person they really need protecting fr