Here is a list of the new British comedy series/specials which are scheduled to start shortly. Because the networks only finalise their schedules two weeks in advance, there may be some new series missing from this list - see the red tabs above for what else is on the way later.
| Monday 6th July on Radio 4 |
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In MatesPauline Quirke stars in this comic Afternoon Play as a woman from Orpington who decides to strike up a relationship a man on Death Row. |
| Tuesday 7th July on C4 |
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You Have Been WatchingCharlie Brooker and guests cast their eyes over the week's TV, both home grown and from around the world. |
| Tuesday 7th July on Radio 4 |
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Arthur Smith's Balham BashForthcoming radio show in which Arthur Smith invites an audience into his real house to watch a performance in (nearly) every room. |
| Wednesday 8th July on BBC2 |
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Taking The FlakComedy drama following a team of journalists in a war zone who are in a state of perpetual danger, not just from bombs... but each other too. |
| Wednesday 8th July on BBC4 |
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Getting OnNew comedy drama which follows the daily lives of nurses as they go about their routine tasks. |
| Wednesday 8th July on Radio 4 |
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BaggageContemporary comedy drama charting the middle-youth crises of freelance photographer Caroline and 40-something, immature student best friend, Ruth. |
| Thursday 9th July on Radio 4 |
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Shappi TalkA new Radio 4 comedy series in which Shappi Khorsandi explores what it was like being brought up in the UK within a non-British family. |
| Thursday 9th July on BBC2 |
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Mock The WeekA popular topical panel show which takes a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O'Briain with regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons. |
| Saturday 11th July on C4 |
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Sean Lock: Stand UpSean Lock, one of Britain's favourite comedians and star of 8 Out of 10 Cats shares his live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo. |
| Monday 13th July on ITV1 |
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Monday MondayA forthcoming ITV1 comedy drama about a group of workers at the head office of a supermarket chain who rise to the challenge of relocating to Leeds. |
| Monday 13th July on Radio 4 |
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HazelbeachComedy drama series by Caroline and David Stafford about Ronnie Hazelbeach, a mysterious but loveable crook. |
| Tuesday 14th July on Radio 4 |
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Laurence And Gus: Hearts And MindsRadio comedy sketch show starring Laurence Howarth and Gus Brown. |
| Friday 17th July on Radio 4 |
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Cabin PressureHit radio sitcom based around a one-plane charter airline. No job is too small, but many jobs are too difficult for pilots Douglas and Martin. |
| Friday 17th July on BBC1 |
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As Seen On TVNew BBC1 panel show based around TV trivia. Hosted by Steve Jones with team captains Fern Britton and Jason Manford. |
| Saturday 18th July on C4 |
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Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2A TV broadcast of Lee Evans' ecord breaking tour which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic. |
| Wednesday 22nd July on Radio 4 |
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4 In A FieldIrregular programme strand in which Radio 4 presents stand-up comedy from Glastonbury and Latitude Festival. |
| Thursday 23rd July on E4 |
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Tim Minchen: So Fucking Rock LiveA TV broadcast of Australian musical comedian Tim Minchen's stage show at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London in 2008. |
| Thursday 23rd July on Radio 2 |
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The Jason Byrne ShowJason Byrne presents a mix of stand-up and sketches. |
More Comedy On The Way The following comedies are also scheduled to start soon - but we don't have exact schedule details yet. | ||
| July
on BBC1 |
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Would I Lie To You?Comedy panel show hosted by Angus Deayton, with David Mitchell and Lee Mack as team captains. |
| July
on C4 |
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The Kevin Bishop ShowFast paced Channel 4 sketch show built around Kevin Bishop. Includes a number of celebrity impressions. |
| July
on Radio 4 |
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BigipediaA new four-part radio series in which Nick Doody and Matt Kirshen present listeners with a mixed up world based around the internet. |
| This Season
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Down The LineTV version of Radio 4 phone-in show satire. Clueless DJ Gary Bellamy is let out of the studio to meet people face-to-face. |
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