BBC Three has acquired the UK rights from Warner Bros. Television for the highly successful comedy series Shrill. The first series will be available as a boxset on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 15 December. The 6×25 series stars Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live) as Annie, an overweight young woman who wants to change her life…
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New Rose Matafeo Sitcom Starstruck
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Starstruck, a brand new six-part comedy written, created by and starring 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Rose Matafeo, has been commissioned by BBC Three and HBO Max and is an Avalon Television production. The new series will follow twenty-something Rose (Rose Matafeo), a millennial in London juggling two dead-end jobs and navigating the awkward morning-after-the-night-before…
BBC Acquires Second Series of Killing Eve
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BBC has acquired the second series of the critically acclaimed female-led spy thriller Killing Eve. Series one made its debut on BBC One and as a boxset on BBC Three on BBC iPlayer last month and has become a massive hit with audiences – there have been over 26 million requests for the series so…
Season Four of The Break
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The BBC Writersroom is launching The Break from Northern Ireland this year, giving writers the opportunity to see their script developed, produced and broadcast on BBC Three. The aim of the series, now in its fourth year, is to find the best original, contemporary stories that reflect the diversity of modern day Northern Ireland with…
BBC Three to Air Ronny Chieng: International Student
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BBC Three will air Australian comedy Ronny Chieng: International Student. The 7×30′ series stars Ronny Chieng, the comedian known around the world for his monologues on America’s The Daily Show. Chieng plays himself in the series, based on his life and experiences as an international university student living and studying in Australia. Meet Ronny Chieng,…
BBC Three Acquires Barracuda
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BBC Three has acquired Australian drama Barracuda from NBCUniversal International Distribution, and will be available on BBC Three this winter. Based on the book by award-winning novelist Christos Tsiolkas and directed by Robert Connolly, the cast includes Academy Award® nominated and Golden Globe® winner Rachel Griffiths, Matt Nable and introduces Elias Anton as Danny Kelly.…
Eddie Izzard 27 Marathons in 27 Days for Sports Relief …… Again
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Eddie Izzard has announced that he will attempt to complete a staggering 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa for Sport Relief 2016. This gruelling challenge will see Eddie aim to run over 700 miles in temperatures of up to 30°C. The new BBC Three will exclusively cover Eddie’s journey, from his first marathon…