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ITV3 to walk through classic comedy years

Mike Watkins March 27, 2019 Bobby BallCaroline AherneCold FeetGoodness Gracious MeGriff Rhys Jones.ITV3Les DawsonLes DennisMel SmithNot The Nine O'Clock NewsRicky GervaisRowan AtkinsonRuss AbbotSherrie HewsonThe OfficeTommy Cannon

ITV3 is to broadcast a retrospective on comedy years over the Easter weekend.

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Comedy firsts, Comedy lasts and Comedy classics for ITV3

Mike Watkins July 25, 2018 Cold FeetDuty FreeITV ComedyITV3Les DawsonNot The Nine O'Clock NewsRuss AbbotSpitting ImageThe OfficeThe Royle FamilyThe Young Ones

ITV3 has commissioned a four-part series from Shiver called The Comedy Years which is due to air on the channel in 2019.

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Les Dennis heads to Coronation Street

Lynn Swift January 23, 2014 BrooksideChannel 4Coronation StreetCrossroadsFamily FortunesITVLes DennisRuss AbbotThe Bill

Actor and comedian Les Dennis is to join the cast of Coronation Street as petty criminal Michael Rogers.

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‘Pensioner’ Comedy for BBC One

ATV Today December 2, 2013 Alison SteadmanBBC OneGrey MatesJames SmithJune WhitfieldLast of the Summer WinePaula WilcoxPhilip JacksonRuss AbbotStephanie Beacham

Last of the Summer Wine meets Waiting for God in the BBC’s latest ‘golden oldies’ comedy Grey Mates.

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Stephanie Beacham and Russ Abbot Join Grey Mates

ATV Today September 26, 2013 Alison SteadmanBad GirlsBBCBBC ComedyConnieDynastyGrey MatesITVITV DramaLast of the Summer WineLove and MarriageMount PleasantRuss AbbotSky DramaStephanie BeachamThe Colby'sTrollied

Stephanie Beacham and Russ Abbot have joined the cast of the previously announced sitcom Grey Mates starring Alison Steadman.

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Jay Hunt wanted rid of Last of the Summer Wine – Claims Producer

ATV Today September 15, 2010 Barbara YoungBBC OneBrian MurphyBurt KwoukChristopher BeenyFrank ThorntonJean AlexanderJean FergussonJosephine TewsonLast of the Summer WinePeter SallisRuss AbbotTom OwenTrevor Bannister

Alan J W Bell has claimed that departing BBC One boss Jay Hunt wanted rid of Sunday evening comedy Last of the Summer Wine.

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TV Preview: (the very) Last of the Summer Wine

ATV Today August 29, 2010 Barbara YoungBBC OneBrian MurphyBurt KwoukChristopher BeenyFrank ThorntonJean AlexanderJean FergussonJosephine TewsonLast of the Summer WinePeter SallisRobert FyfeRuss AbbotTom OwenTrevor Bannister

It’s the final episode of the longest running comedy ever and one, that according to tabloid rumours, has been dodging cancellation for some years now.

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