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Basketball comedy High Hoops, starring Robert Webb and Isy Suttie, has already been greenlit for a second series. The announcement comes as the first series launches today on BBC iPlayer and Cbbc. Here’s the Lowdown: High Hoops centers on Aoife (Darci Hull), a high school basketball player with a knack for causing chaos as she […]

Cbbc’s “High Hoops” Scores a Second Series Before Season 1 Even Airs!

A new month brings new BritBox arrivals for British TV lovers!

Before “Taskmaster” returns to Channel 4 on Thursday, Sept. 12, starting binging new arrival “Man Down,” created/written by and starring Greg Davies. The full series will come to the streamer throughout the month, with each season of the four-season series premiering on Mondays beginning Sept. 2.

Crawl into the criminal underbelly with the International Emmy Award-winning three-part crime thriller “Des,” starring David Tennant as infamous Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Also new this month are Season 5 of crime drama “The Bay” and Season 3 of police procedural “The Tower,” which will begin streaming new weekly episodes this month.

Ready to watch? Find out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new, and find out everything coming to BritBox throughout September!

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BBC Adapting Jacqueline Wilson’s Ode To ‘The Railway Children’

The BBC is adapting Jacqueline Wilson’s Primrose Railway Children for TV, the author’s ode to E. Nesbit’s timeless classic. The Cbbc feature length follows Phoebe, her older sister Becks, younger brother Perry and their mum who are living a comfortable life in Glasgow when suddenly they are uprooted from their lives and moved to the remote highlands of Scotland. The book is itself based on The Railway Children, which was also remade as a movie recently starring Jenny Agutter, Tom Courtenay and Sheridan Smith. Cbbc has been going big on its adaptations lately and has also made versions of Oliver Twist and The Famous Five. The kids network has also ordered a sitcom starring Peep Show alums Robert Webb and Isy Suttie titled High Hoop about a reckless high school basketball player, along with more of channel favorite Malory Towers.

Jessica Hynes (“Shaun of the Dead”) and Akemnji Ndifornyen (“Famalam”) are among the cast set to join Adjani Salmon’s BBC, A24 and Big Deal Films series “Dreaming Whilst Black.”

The show, which Salmon (“Doctor Who”) created and stars in, is based on a web-series of the same name. It was adapted into a critically acclaimed pilot in 2021 and greenlit for a six-part series last fall.

The series will see Salmon reprise his role as Kwabena alongside Dani Moseley (“Everything I Know About Love”) as Amy.

They will be joined by newcomers to the show Hynes and Ndifornyen as well as Isy Suttie (“Peep Show”), Peter Serafinowicz (“The Tick”), Roger Griffiths (“Chef!”), Martina Laird (“The Little Mermaid”), Jo Martin (“Doctor Who”), Steve Furst (“The Serpent Queen”) and “Love Island’s” Ovie Soko.

Meanwhile, returning from the pilot are Demmy Ladipo (“We Are Lady Parts”) as Maurice, Rachel Adedeji (“Champion”) as Funmi,...

FX has ordered the comedy pilot “Peep Show” from writer and executive producer Stefani Robinson.

Inspired by the UK sitcom of the same name, additional executive producers include Dianne McGunigle (“Atlanta”), Hannah Mackay and Ben Farrell for Objective Fiction (behind the original series). Jesse Armstrong (“Succession”) and Sam Bain, both of whom co-created the UK format, also serve as EPs.

Produced by FX Productions, the half-hour pilot follows the relationship between a long-suffering assistant and her boss, an emotionally unstable tech entrepreneur.

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The original series, starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, ran for nine seasons from 2003 through 2015 on Channel 4, becoming the network’s longest on-air sitcom. Regarded as one of the top-rated British programs, the cult classic comedy was also twice nominated for a BAFTA TV Award, including for Best Scripted Comedy.

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Network: HBO

Episodes: Eight (half-hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: April 24, 2022 -- June 12, 2022

Series status: Ended

Performers include: Michelle De Swarte, Amira Ghazalla, Amber Grappy, Patrice Naiambana, Sinéad Cusack, Shvorne Marks, Isy Suttie, Tanya Reynolds, Seyan Sarvan, Karl Davies, and Divian Ladwa.

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A British horror-comedy series, The Baby TV show was created by Siân Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer. It presents a darkly funny, raw examination of motherhood, from the perspective of a woman who doesn't want to be one.

The story follows 38-year-old Natasha (De Swarte), a woman who is furious that her closest friends are all having babies. When she unexpectedly ends up with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes.

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Airing on the HBO cable channel, The Baby TV show stars Michelle De Swarte, Amira Ghazalla, Amber Grappy, Patrice Naiambana, Sinéad Cusack, Shvorne Marks, Isy Suttie, Tanya Reynolds, Seyan Sarvan, Karl Davies, and Divian Ladwa. The story follows 38-year-old Natasha (De Swarte), a woman who is furious that her closest friends are all having babies. When she unexpectedly ends up with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes. Controlling,...

It appears that The Baby is a true limited series with a set ending. However, several one-season shows have ended up being renewed in the past because they were popular enough with viewers. Could there be a second season of The Baby on HBO? Stay tuned.

A British horror-comedy series, The Baby TV show stars Michelle De Swarte, Amira Ghazalla, Amber Grappy, Patrice Naiambana, Sinéad Cusack, Shvorne Marks, Isy Suttie, Tanya Reynolds, Seyan Sarvan, Karl Davies, and Divian Ladwa. The story follows 38-year-old Natasha (De Swarte), a woman who is furious that her closest friends are all having babies. When she unexpectedly ends up with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative, but incredibly cute, the baby twists Natasha's life into a surreal horror show. As she discovers the true extent of the baby's deadly nature, Natasha makes increasingly...

Is there more to this infant than meets the eye in the first season of The Baby TV show on HBO? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Baby is cancelled or renewed for season two (this show appears to be a close-ended series but that could change). Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of The Baby here.

An HBO British horror-comedy series, The Baby TV show stars Michelle De Swarte, Amira Ghazalla, Amber Grappy, Patrice Naiambana, Sinéad Cusack, Shvorne Marks, Isy Suttie, Tanya Reynolds, Seyan Sarvan, Karl Davies, and Divian Ladwa. The story follows 38-year-old Natasha (De Swarte), a woman...

A mother falls from a cliff, tumbling to her death, but her baby lands in the arms of a childless Natasha (Michelle de Swarte), who never wanted kids.

HBO horror-comedy “The Baby” keeps it simple: Motherhood is a mess, especially if you add in murder. The HBO Original eight-episode limited series premieres Sunday, April 24, with episodes being available to stream on HBO Max. “The Baby” is created by Siân Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer and produced by Sister and Proverbial Pictures. Check out the trailer below.

Per an official synopsis, Natasha (De Swarte) grapples with her newfound, and wholly unexpected, parenthood, as the baby manipulates, controls, and yes, even kills those around her. As Natasha discovers the true extent of the baby’s deadly nature, she makes increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of it. She doesn’t want a baby. But the baby definitely wants her.

Amira Ghazalla also stars as Mrs.

The Baby: "The HBO original eight-episode limited series The Baby, from creators Siân Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer, debuts on Sunday, April 24 (10:30-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. A horror comedy co-production with Sky, and produced by Sister and Proverbial Pictures, The Baby presents a darkly funny, raw examination of motherhood, from the perspective of a woman who doesn’t want to be one.

Michelle De Swarte (“The Duchess”) stars as 38-year-old Natasha, who is furious that her closest friends are all having babies. But when she is unexpectedly landed with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative, but incredibly cute, the baby twists Natasha’s life into a surreal horror show. As she discovers the true extent of the baby’s deadly nature, Natasha makes increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of it.

The Baby is coming to HBO in April. Starring Michelle de Swarte, Amira Ghazalla, and Amber Grappy, the horror-comedy series follows a woman who has her life turned into a surreal horror show when a baby arrives in her life. The cast also includes Patrice Naiambana, Sinéad Cusack, Shvorne Marks, Isy Suttie, Tanya Reynolds, Seyan Sarvan, Karl Davies, and Divian Ladwa. Eight episodes have been ordered.

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Fox Entertainment’s MarVista Entertainment is entering into a development and production deal with TelevisaUnivision to produce 10 original Spanish-language films for ViX Plus, both sides announced Monday. ViX Plus is TelevisaUnivision’s Spanish-language subscription-based video on-demand offering; MarVista will produce 10 films across the genres of family, comedy, romance and holiday that will be available to stream exclusively on the service. TelevisaUnivision will hold the worldwide streaming distribution rights for all ten films, while MarVista is set to oversee the global distribution outside of streaming.

“It is an incredible honor to be a founding creative production partner of TelevisaUnivision on the launch of ViX Plus,” said Fernando Szew, CEO of MarVista Entertainment. “MarVista and Fox Entertainment take great pride in being leaders in delivering diverse stories and premium content across multiple genres for all viewers. We’re looking forward to introducing these initial ten films to what undoubtedly will be a...

"I know I'm not your mum, and you know I'm not your mum." Whoa this looks crazy fresh! HBO revealed a teaser trailer for a new dark comedy horror thriller series titled The Baby, created by Lucy Gaymer & Sian Robins-Grace. It is indeed a new series about a woman and a baby, but uh, it's definitely not what you're expecting. At all. When 38-year-old Natasha is unexpectedly landed with a baby, her life of doing what she wants, when she wants, dramatically implodes... "Where does it come from? What does it want? And what lengths will Natasha have to go to in order to get her life back? She doesn't want a baby. The baby wants her." It stars Michelle De Swarte as Natasha, Amira Ghazalla, Amber Grappy, Patrice Naiambana, Sinéad Cusack, Shvorne Marks, Isy Suttie, Tanya Reynolds, Seyan Sarvan, Divian Ladwa, plus Karl Davies. This almost seems like it's...

HBO has set an April premiere date for horror comedy series The Baby, a co-production with Sky. The eight-episode series will debut Sunday, April 24 at 10:30 Pm on HBO and will stream on HBO Max.

We’re also getting a first look at the series in a teaser trailer (which appropriately begins with a crying baby).

The Baby, from debut screenwriter Siân Robins-Grace, Lucy Gaymer and Cherynobyl producer Sister, is a darkly funny, raw examination of motherhood, from the perspective of a woman who doesn’t want to be one.

It stars Michelle De Swarte as 38-year-old Natasha, who is furious that her closest friends are all having babies. But when she is unexpectedly landed with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative, but incredibly cute, the baby twists Natasha’s life into a surreal horror show. As she discovers the true extent of the baby’s deadly nature,...

Exclusive: ABC is looking at the lighter side of the natural history world.

The network has ordered When Nature Calls (w/t), a non-scripted comedy series that looks at the funny things that animals get up to in the wild.

It will feature the surprising things that come out of the mouths of majestic beasts, teeny-tiny frogs and beatboxing badgers.

The show is based on a BBC Studios format – Walk on the Wild Side – which aired on BBC One in the UK for two seasons. That show featured overdubbed voiceovers to wildlife footage and featured the likes of comedians including Isy Suttie, Rhod Gilbert, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican.

The one-hour comedy series will show a new perspective on absurd animal antics.

It is produced by BBC Studios’ L.A. production arm, the division behind ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and Nat Geo’s Life Below Zero and Breaking Bobby Bones.

Cult British comedy Peep Show is getting another chance at a U.S. adaptation with a script in development at FX. The series, which ran for nine seasons on Channel 4, is getting a gender role reversal with the two leads – played by David Mitchell and Robert Webb in the UK original – set to be played by women.

Portlandia and Superstore writer and co-exec producer Karey Dornetto is writing the adaptation.

It is the latest attempt after Starz attempted a remake in 2016, while Fox took a run at a pilot, starring The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki, in 2005 and Spike gave it a chance in 2008.

Sam Bain, who created the series with Jesse Armstrong (Succession), revealed the development in a self-penned article in The Guardian about diversity. “People sometimes ask if I look at my earlier work differently now – whether my shows would have been better if they had been more diverse.

If I ever had a problem with Peep Show, it is that the characters aren’t particularly nice people. They like to think they are, particularly Mark (David Mitchell) with his snobbish selfish view on life and Jeremy (Robert Webb) …who is just Jeremy. In the end for me it’s the people like Super Hans (Matt King) who end up being more likable because he knows who he is, and just doesn’t give a damn.

Peep Show is a show that is built of uncomfortable humour based on the actions of a group of idiots, with the fact that the camera angles come from the actor’s viewpoints making it a little different than usual comedy shows. We get to hear their inner thoughts and get more of an insight into their actions. Whether you like the characters or not, this does make for interesting television.

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We're keenly aware that, whilst our Geeks Vs Loneliness columns on this site reach a good number of people, that there are many more people out there. People who may be having a tough time, or on the wrong side of fortune.

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Peep Show, now airing its final series, is packed with precise, very funny writing that reflects unflattering truths about us all…

There’s a speech in Peep Show’s series nine opener that sums up the show’s comedic focus: the gap between the face we present to the world and our inner feelings. Talking to Mark, Jeremy confronts his friend’s essential hypocrisy. “I know you, Mark,” he says, “I know you like to pretend that you’re this stuffed shirt who reads incredibly boring books about dead people killing each other with bayonets and typhoid, but I know the truth.”

That truth, gleaned from years of friendship weaponised for this coup, is that Mark Corrigan isn’t, as he pretends to be, a rarefied type fascinated by nineteenth century arts movements, but instead “a pathetic human who likes Twirls and Downton and Bond and burgers.

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Peep Show returns to Channel 4 for its final series on Wednesday the 11th of November, and here's the first trailer...

Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong's mighty Peep Show is poised to air its ultimate series on Channel 4, an era-ending ninth run that will bid a final adieu to Mark and Jez, Super Hans, Dobby and co.

Can we expect the El Dude Brothers to have matured gracefully in their final outing? Will we see Jez get a proper job and settle down to a life of responsiblity, while Mark gets over his trivial obsessions and learns about the rewards of generosity?

In a word? No. By the looks of this short new trailer, which debuted exclusively at The Guardian, Jez is living in an en-suite and Mark's trying to boost his sales record by conning his best friend into financial ruin. Brilliant.

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Peep Show wrapped up filming for its ninth and final series recently, and stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb helped themselves to a few mementos.

The pair – who play El Dude brothers Mark Corrigan and Jeremy Usborne on the show – revealed that they took home a few familiar items.

The Men with Ven are back! Peep Show wraps filming for final ever series

"I got Jeremy's poetry exercise book, with 'Up Yours, Bush' written on the cover," said Webb.

Mitchell added: "I had a picture from Mark's bedroom, of a Bentley. I don't know if it's ever been in shot, but it's definitely been there from the start.

"Quite often, you'd notice from one series to the next that something had been replaced by something similar. There's always a picture on the wall about bowling, but it's not remained the same picture."

Channel 4 previously announced that the last ever...

The El Dude brothers are back in town, one last time, from next month.

Channel 4 has announced that the last ever series of Peep Show will begin on Wednesday, November 11 at 10pm.

The sitcom's ninth run will pick up some time after its eighth, which ended with Mark (David Mitchell) and Jeremy (Robert Webb) abandoned by Dobby (Isy Suttie) - despite both declaring their love for her.

As the final series begins, it really is the end of an era - Mark has a new flatmate and a new job working at a bank, while Jeremy has found himself some new - and rather constrictive - living quarters. When Jez turns to his old friend for a loan, Mark finally spies his chance for revenge...

All this, and the pair have to contend with a newly sober Super Hans (Matt King) - though it's unclear just how long his new health kick will last.

You've read our first 10 shows you need to check out this autumn, right? If you haven't, go do that now.

But wait - there's more! Late 2015 is bursting with quality television, so here are some more TV gems you should check out as the evenings start to draw in...

1. The Last Panthers - Sky Atlantic

Sky Atlantic will follow up Fortitude with another ambitious original drama this autumn. A crime thriller from the pen of This Is England's Jack Thorne, The Last Panthers charts the aftermath of a daring jewel heist and has heavyweights Samantha Morton and John Hurt in the lead roles.

2. Marvel's Jessica Jones - Netflix

The follow-up to the brilliant Daredevil, this November series casts Breaking Bad standout Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones - an ex-superhero now working as a private detective. Upping the geek cred is David Tennant as Jessica's arch-nemesis, while Mike Colter will co-star...

We asked Den Of Geek’s writers to recommend brilliant comedy shows that deserve to have more of a fuss made about them. Here they are...

Banging a drum about stuff we love is more or less our remit on Den Of Geek - hence what many readers have started referring to as the ‘inexplicably regular' appearance of Statham, squirrels and Harold Bishop from Neighbours on these pages.

To that end then, we asked our writers which comedy shows (past and present, UK or otherwise, on TV, radio, or online…) deserved more praise, and here are the ones they chose. You might already like them too, or you might discover something new to dig out and enjoy. That’s the fun of it.

Please note that this list isn’t ranked in any order, nor is it exhaustive. It’s compiled from the opinions of a group of different people,...

The British Comedy Awards 2014 nominations have been revealed.

Matt Berry's Toast of London is up for six awards, while Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse's Harry and Paul's Story of the Twos has four nominations.

Berry himself has three nominations, including Best TV Comedy Actor and new category Best Internet Comedy Short.

The BBC's Would I Lie to You? receives four nominations, as team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack find themselves both up for Best Male TV Comic.

Berry, Enfield and Whitehouse are up against The Wrong Mans' Mathew Baynton in the Best TV Comedy Actor category, while Alan Carr will need to defend his Best Comedy Entertainment Personality title from Graham Norton, Ant & Dec and Adam Hills.

This year's ceremony has introduced two new categories - Best Internet Comedy Short and Best Comedy Moment of 2014. Best Comedy Film and Best International Comedy Programme have also made a return to the line-up,...

Alan Davies has a new Dave show... but it doesn't have a title. As Yet Untitled - which begins tonight - sees the Qi star sitting down with a bunch of comedians for a bit of a natter - and the only 'format' is that they come up with a title for the episode at the end. Mainly, it's just funny, sometimes sad conversations with a bunch of interesting people... which seems novel. We caught up with Alan to find out more...

1. The guests are surrounded by audience members - but kind of forget about them.

"We're looking right at one another, so you just talk to each other really. You get the sense that the audience are very engaged with it - I think just the way it's set up, you don't get a very fidgety, restless sort of a crowd. We didn't know how it would go, but...

Alan Davies has hit out at the BBC's decision to announce the fact that the corporation had banned all-male talent shows.

The Qi star's new Dave show As Yet Untitled begins on Monday and will feature a woman in every episode.

"I think it's important," he said. "I feel like I've been asked it a lot in recent years. The idea that there aren't any funny women around is so outdated, if it wasn't ten years ago.

"When they're queueing up to come on here - we've had Katherine Ryan and Isy Suttie and we still havent had Sara Pascoe or Claudia O'Doherty. There's lines and lines and lines of people coming. So there will always be a woman here, maybe two, maybe three. That's the intention."

However, he criticised the BBC's move to make the all-male panel show ban public, suggesting that it puts unreasonable pressure on female guests.

The Alternative Comedy Experience is returning to Comedy Central in July.

Created by comedian Stewart Lee, the stand-up show goes both in front of and behind the curtain and features performances from some of the best cult comedy acts.

Lee said of the show: "I am delighted that Comedy Central have had the vision to bring back the connoisseurs' stand-up comedy show of choice."

The series will be 13 episodes long with performances from Bridget Christie, Tony Law, Isy Suttie, David Kay, Simon Munnery, Maeve Higgins, Josie Long, David O Doherty, Paul Foot and Henning Wehn.

There will also be a host of new names appearing on the show, some of which are making their first ever appearance on a TV stand-up series.

Filmed at Edinburgh's iconic The Stand Comedy Club in front of a live audience, the programme sees short clips of each act stripped across the series.

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To mark the release of Alternative Comedy Experience Season 1 on 18th November, we’ve been given 5 copies to give away on DVD.

This critically acclaimed series, which proved a ratings success when it first aired on Comedy Central earlier in the year, with a second season to follow in 2014, is curated by Stewart Lee and features a cast of highly individual award-winning and break-through comedians, including Tony Law, Simon Munnery, Isy Suttie, David O’Doherty, Paul Foot, Andy Zaltzman, Henning Wehn, Josie Long, Eleanor Tiernan, David Kay and Bridget Christie.

The Alternative Comedy Experience was filmed in front of a real comedy club audience at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh, faithfully capturing the unique atmosphere of one of the UK’s favourite and longest established live comedy clubs. It showcases a mix of modern day comedians offering material possibly too clever, thoughtful, radical, satirical, strange, or downright stupid to...

Knightmare's new special episode has been released online.

The cult children's TV show has been revived as part of YouTube's Geek Week.

The new episode is produced by series creator Tim Child and features original cast members Mark Knight, Clifford Barry and Hugo Myatt.

"It's great to be back, it really is," said Barry. "It's astonishing, isn't it? I've done a lot of programmes over the years and it's still the one I get fan mail for, 20 years on."

Actress and comedian Isy Suttie - who features in the episode - added: "I'm a massive fan of the show and have been since I was a kid. I absolutely loved it and used to watch it every week and really wanted to be a contestant on it. So it is like a dream come true."

The new Knightmare was recorded in the original Knightmare Studio in Norwich.

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Knightmare makes a triumphant return as part of YouTube's Geek Week. See for yourself, here...

From the nostalgia-synapse-firing opening credits to the dungeoneer's last step, this new Knightmare episode released as part of YouTube's Geek Week is a job well done. Isy Suttie (Peep Show) makes for a fine addition to the cast, and seeing Hugo Myatt re-don his Tregard gear is a joy unrivalled on a Monday morning.

Perhaps the best thing about this return to Knightmare Castle is that it's a proper episode, not a tongue-in-cheek parody or a knowing pastiche. It's good, clean, CGI fantasy fun. You can almost smell the Friday afternoon P.E. kit mouldering away in your school bag and taste the beans on toast...

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Knightmare's one-off special return has begun filming in Norwich.

Original series actor Mark Knight posted a behind-the-scenes image from the shoot on Twitter.

We're filming Knightmare in Norwich! pic.twitter.com/ORoSafKOz1

— Mark Knight (@markbknight) July 24, 2013

It was announced yesterday that the cult children's TV show will make a one-off return online as part of YouTube's 'Geek Week' season.

The new episode will feature Peep Show's Isy Suttie and Harry Potter star Jessie Cave and is being filmed in the same Norwich studio as the original series.

Knightmare creator Tim Child is behind the new special, which will debut online in August.

The original series aired as part of ITV's Citv programming block between September 1987 and November 1994.

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Children's TV adventure series Knightmare is returning in August for a one-off special episode filmed for YouTube...

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Courtesy of Citv's Old Skool weekend and Challenge TV, 2013 has been a good year for Knightmare fans. It's about to get even better, as creator Tim Child has produced a one-off special episode of the children's adventure series to mark Geek Week, YouTube's seven-day celebration of "science fiction, comics, gaming and science" running between the 4th and 10th of August.

Returning for the special (because it wouldn't be Knightmare without him) is Hugo Myatt as dungeon master Tregard, who is to be joined by Peep Show's Isy Suttie, Harry Potter's Jessie Cave, and "four British YouTube stars, Dan Howell, Phil Lester, Emma Blackery and Stuart Ashen". 

For old time's sake then, here's a peek at Knightmare's opening credits:

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British cult children's TV show Knightmare will make a return next month on YouTube.

Between August 4-10, more than 100 YouTube creators will be unveiling new videos, series premieres and collaborations as part of the video network's 'Geek Week'.

According to a press release issued today (July 24), it will feature "the best of superheroes, comics, gaming, science and sci-fi".

In a one-off special, '80s retro TV show Knightmare will screen a brand new episode. It will be produced by the original creator Tim Child.

The episode will feature Isy Suttie and Harry Potter star Jessie Cave, and it will be filmed in the original Norwich studio.

Additionally, each day throughout the week, Red Dwarf's Kryten will give a rundown of the best YouTube Geek Week videos to watch. Plus, viewers will be able to find Top 10 'geeky YouTube' playlists from UK faces like Rachel Riley, Jamie Oliver and Brian Blessed.

Isy Suttie has revealed that she is uncertain if she will appear in the ninth series of Peep Show.

Suttie's character Dobby left for New York at the end of the Channel 4 sitcom's eighth run, but the comic told Digital Spy that she would "love" to return.

"I don't know if I'm in it, because Dobby goes to New York," she explained. "But I haven't heard that I'm not, and I'd love to do it.

"I've done four series now, and it's been just so much fun and it really was my break, so I feel like I owe them everything."

Jeremy (Robert Webb) fell in love with Dobby over the course of Peep Show's last series, but Suttie ruled out the possibility of a romance between the pair.

"I think probably what would happen is they'd get really stoned and then have an argument - I think it...

Comedian, musician, actress and Peep Show star Isy Suttie has co-written and also stars in tonight's new Sky Living Love Matters one-off - the romantic musical comedy Miss Wright.

Suttie spoke to Digital Spy about her hopes for Miss Wright, her thoughts on musical theatre and why she used to reject men on the basis of their skincare regime...

Both Miss Wright and your recent Radio 4 show Love Letters were about romance - what is it about that subject that's so ripe for comedy?

"It's a thing that a lot of people can identify with, so regardless of their age or background, most people have had the experiences of either falling in love and it being requited, or that thing of having a crush on someone and them not even knowing…

"Or there's them rejecting you, and how horrible that can be. Or being dumped, or having to dump someone.

From an Austen anniversary to a Sundance full of female talent, the new year is already packed with highlights. What are you looking forward to this year?

No one expects 2013 to be easy, but we'll take our kicks where we can, and only a week in, there are already cultural triumphs for women to celebrate. The band Haim, three sisters from California, stormed to the top of the BBC's Sound of 2013 list, and for the first time all five categories of the Costa prize were won by women. The frontrunner to take the overall prize on 29 January is Hilary Mantel, with her novel Bring Up the Bodies, but Mary and Bryan Talbot's graphic memoir, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes, has also been highly lauded.

There are plenty of other books to look forward to, including Bedsit Disco Queen by Tracey Thorn (Virago, February), Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld, (Doubleday, June), a...

Hearing the familiarity of the theme tune blast through the TV set will fill you with joy if you’re already a fan of Peep Show. If you’ve somehow not seen the brilliance that is Peep Show then you can go buy them all on DVD or even catch up now on Channel 4′s 4oD service. That way you won’t be lost in the El Dude brothers’ story nor of how incapable they are. You’ll be used to standard antics of the characters, their dialect and their paradoxical ways.

What’s the most impressive part is how after eight seasons of these children not at all growing up but changing only their surroundings and a few friends here and there that it’s still fresh. Maybe the familiarity adds to that but it’s been so long now that it’s hard to see these actors as anyone different.

The multi award winning sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb is back for its 8th series on dvd from 26th December.

We have three copies of the DVD to give away to our readers.

Returning for an incredible eighth series after a two year break the hilarious Peep Show is back!

Peep show follows Mark Corrigan (Mitchell) and Jeremy Osbourne (Webb) and the latest developments in their increasingly dysfunctional lives.

Mark Corrigan is a man on a knife edge. Anal with a hint of Ocd; his glass is not so much half-full as fully empty. He probably spilt it himself. Jeremy Osbourne is Mark’s old university mate, who lives a fantasy life as a successful musician. Back in the real world, he’s a drifting waster. In stark contrast to Mark’s angst and self-loathing, Jez is carefree and narcissistic – and still convinced that he’s destined for...

Peep Show has received a premiere date for its upcoming eighth series. Isy Suttie, who plays Dobby in the sitcom, confirmed the launch date on Twitter earlier today (November 10). The show will return to Channel 4 on Sunday, November 25 at 10pm. Digital Spy recently revealed a number of storylines for the upcoming season, which include Mark paying for Jeremy to have therapy and Jeremy becoming an irresponsible life coach. Writers Jesse (more)...

Richard Herring, Noel Clarke, Dawn Porter and Josie Long have all appeared in a new video about internet trolls. They are joined by Misery Bear, Steve Furst, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Helen Lederer, Tom Price and Isy Suttie in the clip from Clever Pie and Isabel Fay. (Warning: Adult Content): "Dedicated to hard working internet trolls everywhere," the track description reads on YouTube. "Love ya, keep on trollin'! X Isabel & all the Clever (more)...

Isy Suttie has said that she would be happy to star in Peep Show into her 60s. The stand-up comedian joined the show in series five as Mark's love interest Dobby in the comedy, which returns to Channel 4 for its eighth and ninth series over the next two years.

"There's no fat on the writing, it's very lean," Suttie told Digital Spy. "Everything's either a joke or it moves the plot forward, which is what you want, but it's actually really hard to do. It's all killer, no filler! As they say." She added: "I would always go back and work on it because I just think it's actually really hard to write a good sitcom. There aren't that many good ones, so I'd be a complete fool to say no. "At some point we'll be 60 and still living in a flat and Super Hans will still be smoking...

Isy Suttie has said that Skins is attractive to comedians because it "bursts with colour and ideas". The stand-up played Nurse Pauline in the sixth season of the show, having previously worked on the E4 teen drama as a "comedy consultant".

"They used to send me the scripts and I used to see if they could be any funnier," Suttie told Digital Spy. "Whether it was a character thing, or, 'Hey hey, they could trip up on a banana skin!'" Of why so many comedians are well-suited to the show, (more)...

Here we are. Less than a month after agreeing to become a stand-up comedian, I arrived at the opening night of Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival to do my first (and quite possibly last!) ever set. With the help of comedy tutor Marc Blake, I'd flung my personality down on paper, edited it into something coherent, stuck some jokes in and then practised saying it out loud. I had a comedy masterclass with Peep Show's fabulous Isy Suttie. But I was still terrified, sandwiched between four other hacks who seemed way less nervous than I felt! How did it go? Well, you can watch the video below to find out.

As you can see, not too bad! My fellow journalists-turned-stand-ups (Tom Latchem, Sophie Heath, Stephen Armstrong and eventual and deserved winner Toby Earle) were all lovely and hilarious. Compere Ian Stone (more)...

When I agreed to this crazy "becoming a comedian" adventure towards the end of last year, one of the things which clinched it was the chance to meet and have a masterclass with a successful stand-up. So, I was thrilled that after practising my set at home for a bit, I finally got to visit Peep Show star Isy Suttie at Dave's UKTV HQ in Hammersmith.

Isy seemed quite confident about my chances of getting through the gig in one piece, which was very comforting! Before the end of the week, we'll be presenting the video of my debut gig at Dave's (more)...

The Skins gang return in style on Monday 23rd January at 10pm on E4,  burning their way through a holiday in Morocco.

But what begins as a hedonistic fortnight before their return to college turns into a living hell. By the time they return to Bristol everything has changed.

Friendships fall apart whilst complicated and toxic relationships begin. And there are strangers in the mix who could either save or destroy them...

Franky (Dakota Blue Richards) goes through a sexual awakening that unleashes a wild and unpredictable side to her when she meets Luke (Joe Cole).

In Franky's wake trails Matty (Sebastian De Souza), deeply in love and about to get himself into even deeper trouble. Meanwhile Nick (Sean Teale) slowly begins to realise just what his brother sees in Franky.

Grace (Jessica Sula) and Rich (Alexander Arnold) are closer than ever, but the future holds something unexpected in store for them.

Just who are the geekiest computer geeks of the large and small screen? Here’s Michael’s list of suggestions…

Jim Carrey had a point when he said, “Free cable is the ultimate aphrodisiac”, as frankly, anyone who can hand out free cable is going to be popular.

However, even The Cable Guy might find his social influence supplanted these days by the nearest computer geek. Gradually, computers have developed from a niche interest into something that everyone depends on to get through life. As a result, the computer geek has enjoyed a transformation from outcast to linchpin.

The geek is a stock character of both the big screen and the small. A character such as Garth from Wayne's World doesn't fit into our narrow definition of a computer geek. Does he use his Amiga to create a colourful poster for his friends’ rock concert? Yes. Does he put a...

As The Inbetweeners, the movie about a lads-only holiday, opens with record box-office takings, four British comedians recall their own youthful travels

Lucy Porter

When I was 16, my mate Carmel persuaded her uncle to lend a group of us his Spanish villa. We were all quite shy girls and not that popular at home, so we thought that abroad we could get tanned and kiss boys. We had loads of planning meetings and I put our travel documents in a folder with "Five Go Mad in Marbella" in bubble writing on the front. Unfortunately, the villa wasn't actually in Marbella, it was miles outside, up a steep hill. Thanks to my staff discount at Ravel, we'd all bought new plastic sandals. We walked into town once and were crippled.

After that, we stayed put and tried to sunbathe, but the place was riddled with flies and the retired British policeman...

Alan Davies has criticised the way the BBC cancelled his show Whites. The comedy, which also starred Isy Suttie, Darren Boyd and Katherine Parkinson, was dropped by BBC Two in March after one series had aired. Davies has now told The Daily Telegraph that he believes the BBC should have treated the matter differently. "I got an email [informing me of the cancellation] from someone I'd never met," he said. "I've been working at BBC Comedy for 16 years, so I thought I could have had a bit more than that. It was pretty shoddy." Davies also criticised the BBC for dropping the sitcom in the first place, saying: "They're not interested (more)...