In an exclusive sketch for Comic Relief: Funny for Money, the BBC’s number one comedy of 2025 Amandaland gets the Red Nose Day treatment in a sketch that promises big names and big laughs. Comical chaos is set to ensue in ‘Amandas-land’ when Amanda (Lucy Punch), joined by Anne (Philippa Dunne), are invited to BBC Broadcasting House for a special live radio interview with Sara Cox – and the pair unexpectedly encounter some of TV’s most legendary Amandas. Caught up in the comed

The BBC has revealed first look images from the award-winning Smoggie Queens which will bring even more chaos, heart and mischief than ever before, when it returns to BBC iPlayer and BBC Three for a second series in Spring. Written by RTS winner and BAFTA nominated Middlesbrough native Phil Dunning, Smoggie Queens tells the story of volatile Dickie (Dunning - Boat Story, Feel Good) along with drag queen Mam (Mark Benton - Patience, Shakespeare & Hathaway), self-styled hun Luc

FX’s comedy series is about food, family, the insanity of the grind, the beauty of Sense of Urgency and the steep slippery downsides has been recommissioned for a fifth and final series. As the young chef Carmy fights to transform both The Original Beef of Chicagoland and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family. John Landgraf, Chairman of FX, commented: "The Bear continues to be a fan favorite wo

EXCLUSIVE TV Zone can reveal the title for new BBC comedy co-starring and co-written by Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs is Better Later . Filming is due to commence in June this year, TV Zone understands. Last year the BBC announced the then-untitled comedy series which is described as "a tender" comedy centred on the unlikely friendship between two people who meet at a knee trauma clinic; retired teacher Clive is 60 and widowed, and environmental officer Shelley-Ann is 55 and go

New eight-part scripted comedy series starring Ben Miller (Professor T, Bridgerton, Death in Paradise), Sally Phillips (Veep, Bridget Jones’s Diary), and Michael Theo (Love on the Spectrum). Produced by Northern Pictures and Lincoln Pictures, the cast of Austin also includes Gia Carides (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Big Little Lies) and Roy Billing (Jack Irish, Underbelly). Making his acting debut is Michael Theo, the breakout star of the international hit romantic docuseries L

BBC Film, Lionsgate and BBC Studios have given Monumental Television, part of ITV Studios, the greenlight to bring the beloved and award-winning BBC comedy Ghosts to the big screen in Ghosts: The Possession of Button House. Ghosts stars, writers and creators Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond have written the feature length family adventure film in which Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe will

EXCLUSIVE The long awaited third series of BBC comedy Am I Being Unreasonable, starring Daisy May Cooper, Selin Hizli and Lenny Rush, is to commence production this Spring. The first two series also starred Dustin Demri-Burns (Cardinal Burns, Slow Horses), David Fynn (Daddy Issues), Juliet Cowan (Back to Life), Phil Dunning (Smoggie Queens), Georgie Glenn (Call the Midwife), Beatie Edney (Poldark), Amanda Wilkin (The Split), Helen Ann Bauer (Live at the Apollo), Marek Larwood

The BBC has acquired Deano, a new adult animation following a mischievous eight-year-old boy with a heart of gold, blending a modern family’s chaos with biting satire, for BBC iPlayer and BBC One from BBC Studios. Originating as a web series, Deano captured a global audience with millions of views across social media. The 8x30’ series is created and written by Australian creators Dean Thomas and David Ferrier, and co-produced by Australian animation studio Hooligan Animatio

Can You Keep a Secret?, the hit sitcom starring Dawn French, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One after a stellar first run, where the series launch captivated audiences of 5.3 million across 28-days. The series landed as the third biggest comedy launch on BBC iPlayer since 2024 with an audience of 3.3 million (62% of the audience) across 28-days (behind Ludwig 5.5 million and Amandaland 4.3 million). Created and written by Simon Mayhew-Archer, and Big Talk Studios, Mayhay

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