Comedy

10 TV shows that almost had a completely different title

An old American pilot for Peep Show has been leaked online – and it has a surprising star

5 dark and depressing fan theories that will change the way you look at Friends

Twitter is “potentially killing the joy of humour for millions” says Peep Show star David Mitchell

Outnumbered special planned for 2016

Everything you need to know about the BBC's new digital TV archive service BBC Store

Women are in charge in Father Ted writer's new Channel 4 comedy about the House of Commons

The trailer for Peep Show's final series tells us to "expect a messy exit"

Graham Linehan and Adam Buxton space comedy The Cloud gets full series on Channel 4

Girls is back – and Lena Dunham is dancing like no one's watching

This movie trailer was accidentally released with no soundtrack. It proves how important music really is

Fay Ripley confirms return of Cold Feet

12 things that always happen in sitcoms but never happen in real life

What’s in store for Mark, Jez and Super Hans in the last ever series of Peep Show?

Detectorists series two is the same but different... and that's just fine

Mackenzie Crook on what's in store in Detectorists series two... and how he'd love to work with Ricky Gervais again

Why did Mackenzie Crook turn down Pirates of the Caribbean to make a BBC4 comedy?

Bob Mortimer cancels first leg of UK tour to recover from triple heart bypass operation

Catastrophe makes a triumphant return as Sharon and Rob face the music (and nappies)

Catastrophe: How two late starters created one of 2015's best sitcoms

Leonard Nimoy's son to make a special appearance in The Big Bang Theory

Our Catastrophe characters will really suffer this series, say Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney

Scream Queens: Mean Girls meets Midsomer Murders with killer results

Ricky Gervais painting sells for more than Van Gogh

Jack Whitehall will host the Royal Variety Performance — but he's worried that the Queen is avoiding him

You shall not pass! Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen savages the Government’s treatment of the BBC

Has The Big Bang Theory turned into a damp squib?

Toast of London series three is packed with Brian Blessed, Jon Hamm and a couple of former Time Lords

Is Stephen Merchant about to steal Amy from Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory?

Robert Lindsay and Maureen Lipman reflect on the fickle fortunes of television fame