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Mel Giedroyc fronts new comedy format for U and U&Dave

U and U&Dave is set to launch new escape room comedy entertainment series The Way Out (4×60’) later this year. Produced by Tuesday’s Child, The Way Out is hosted by Mel Giedroyc and features Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar as team captains. Each captain selected their own team members for the series, with Ed Gamble […]

February 3, 2026

Lovejoy, Hardinge and Fortune Saturday Night Live UK

UTAS UK Productions, part of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video have announced three major creative appointments to Saturday Night Live UK, naming Pauli Lovejoy as Musical Director, Annie Hardinge as Costume Designer, and Kevin Fortune as Head of Wigs, Hair & Make-Up. Lorne Michaels, creator and Executive Producer of the original NBC series, leads […]

January 27, 2026

Sky appoints Clark as Commissioning Executive for SNL UK

Lisa Clark joins Sky as Commissioning Executive on SNL UK, working with the unscripted entertainment team under Phil Edgar-Jones to help shape the series for Sky audiences. Clark has served as Executive Producer on hit shows including BAFTA-nominated series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Top Gear and Daisy May & Charlie Cooper’s NightWatch, as well […]

January 23, 2026

Alan Carr’s Castle Man coming to Disney+

After spending his twenties on the comedy circuit, his thirties in TV studios, and his forties becoming a national treasure, Alan Carr is now ready to take on the biggest gig of his life: purchasing and running a historic castle.   Disney+ will follow Carr on his property search, in a new Hulu Original series, Castle […]

January 22, 2026

Bait, starring Riz Ahmed, premieres on Prime Video this March

Prime Video has released a first-look and a preview clip for the upcoming comedy series Bait, starring Riz Ahmed. All six-episodes will be available on March 25th, 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 […]

January 20, 2026

The best TV shows featuring bingo scenes

Bob’s Full House One of the most iconic bingo shows in British television history, Bob’s Full House aired from 1984 to 1990 and was hosted by the legendary Bob Monkhouse. The show featured a fast-paced bingo format where contestants answered questions to fill their bingo cards. Its blend of quiz show tension and bingo excitement […]

January 15, 2026

The Cannon and Ball Show on This Christmas channel

Cannon and Ball, one of the most successful TV double acts of all time, are back on national TV this Christmas four decades after the last airing of their legendary comedy show. Classic TV channel That’s TV will be showing a special Christmas edition of The Cannon and Ball Show, not screened since it was […]

December 18, 2025

Urzila Carlson stars in new ABC comedy series from WBITVP Australia

Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) Australia and ABC have today announced Urzila, a new comedy series fronted by one of Australia and New Zealand’s most celebrated comedic voices, Urzila Carlson. Urzila invites audiences into the sharp, unpredictable world of a comedy powerhouse. The series fuses bespoke stand-up with finely honed sketches, delivering a format that’s […]

November 20, 2025

New stand-up specials coming to Sky

Sky and streaming service NOW are bringing audiences a new slate of stand-up comedy specials, featuring some of the UK’s most celebrated comedians. Leading the line-up of these Sky Originals is Jack Dee: Small World, premiering December 4th, with Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter following later in the month. Additionally, Harry Hill and Josh Widdicombe […]

November 17, 2025By Nik Roseveare

YouTube announces new creator-led programming

YouTube has announced new programming exclusively coming to the platform from popular creators including Cleo Abram, Mark Vins, Trevor Noah and more during the first-ever Creator Premieres showcase at the Metrograph in New York City. Google President, Sean Downey took to the stage to explain how YouTube has remained the #1 streamer for over two […]

November 14, 2025