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Mrs Brown’s Boys star’s ‘racist’ Tyler Perry joke resurfaces after BBC halts show

Show’s creator apologised for remark that ‘backfired’ during rehearsals for forthcoming Christmas show

The Independent UK

BBC halted work on Mrs Brown’s Boys after star made ‘racist joke’

Creator and star O’Carroll has apologised and said that the remark he made, during rehearsals, ‘backfired’

The Independent UK

Rob Brydon says Gavin and Stacey finale will 'wrap up' show's storylines

Fans of the BBC series want answers about that cliffhanger proposal

Evening Standard

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The sitcom isn’t endangered. We can all find something to laugh at – even Mrs Brown’s Boys

An SOS by the BBC’s comedy chief overlooked a raft of eclectic shows to help cheer us up

The Guardian - UK

Smoggie Queens: release date, cast, plot, first look and everything we know

Smoggie Queens is a BBC comedy about a group of LGBTQ+ friends in Middlesbrough.

WhatToWatch

BBC boss left squirming after awkward Mrs Brown’s Boys question

Director of comedy was unable to say whether he found the show funny

The Independent UK

The great British sitcom is not dead – it’s just been forced to grow up

The BBC’s comedy chief thinks the format needs ‘saving’. But it’s the stereotypes that are dead: the sitcom itself is thriving, says comedian Viv Groskop

The Guardian - UK

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And did those feet... with Alan Partridge: everything we know

And did those feet... with Alan Partridge follows the famous broadcaster as he returns from a year in Saudi Arabia

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Steve Coogan to return as Alan Partridge in BBC mockumentary

Six-episode series will follow the fictional presenter as he reintegrates into UK life after a year in Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - UK

Daddy Issues: release date, trailer, cast, plot, interviews and everything you need know

Daddy Issues is a BBC comedy series starring David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood as a father and daughter.

WhatToWatch

Two Doors Down season 7 — release date, cast, episode guide, exits, returns and everything we know

Two Doors Down season 7 sees a shock reappearance, a surprise exit and a big move to BBC One. Cathy’s come home and her return doesn’t disappoint!

WhatToWatch

Henpocalypse! — release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and all about the new comedy

Henpocalypse! is a BBC2 comedy that follows a hen party in Wales interrupted by the apocalypse.

WhatToWatch

The Power of Parker: release date, cast, interviews, plot, trailer and all about the comedy set in 1990

The Power of Parker is a BBC1 comedy that goes back to Manchester in 1990 and stars Rosie Cavaliero, Conleth Hill, Sian Gibson and Sheila Reid.

WhatToWatch

Bad Education among five BBC comedies returning for new series

There are also five brand-new series to look out for, including a David Mitchell genre-bending detective series

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Manchester Evening News

Car Share and Heartbeat stars spotted filming new BBC comedy in Bolton

TV crews took over the town today for the new BBC One series written by Paul Coleman and Sian Gibson.

Sports Illustrated

It Put a Spell on You: TCU, ‘Deep Fried’ Memes and One Psychedelic Toad

This amphibian’s fame may have once been held by Futurama fans alone, but now, nothing can contain this toad and all its hypnotic glory.

Daily Record

Residents in Lanarkshire town warned of 'gunshot' as part of filming of hit TV drama, Guilt

Crews have been in the St Leonards area of East Kilbride this week to film scenes for the last part of the trilogy

Chronicle Live

BBC announces new North East partnership to give local comedy talent a platform on TV

As the first BBC Comedy Festival gets under way in Newcastle, a North East Regional Partnership Scheme is unveiled with big ambitions to showcase the Geordie sense of humour

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The Guardian - UK

BBC to invest £10m and double comedy pilots in bid to find next Fleabag

BBC Comedy development drive to fuel search for ‘relatable British characters’

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