All U&Dave articles – Page 11
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NewsDave lines up Storage Hunters celebrity special
UKTV has ordered a further two series of US format Storage Hunters, along with a celebrity spin-off featuring Bob Mortimer, Kimberly Wyatt, Ross Noble and Jimi Mistry.
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Behind The ScenesThe Money Pit, Dave
A live crowd-funding format turned out to be a legal minefield, but we found a way to make it work - and stay out of jail, says series producer Pat Doyle
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CommentLet's keep comedy in the front line
Mainstream comedy is a tough nut to crack but it remains the chief weapon in the scheduling wars, says Simon Lupton
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NewsDave calls for more Taskmaster
Dave is bringing back Greg Davies and Alex Horne’s comedy challenge series Taskmaster for a further two series.
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NewsModern Life Is Goodish lands two more series
Dave has commissioned a further two series of Dave Gorman Modern Life Is Goodish before series three has aired.
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NewsAudible funds third series of Crackanory
UKTV has agreed a deal with Amazon-owned digital audio service Audible to fund the third series of Crackanory.
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RatingsUndercover struggles for Dave
TUESDAY: Dave’s original scripted sitcom Undercover failed to track down a big audience in the face of tough competition.
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VideoVIDEO: Hoff The Record, Dave
First glimpse of the Me & You Productions’ semi-improvised sitcom which is due to launch this week
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NewsDave buys The Last Man on Earth
Dave has acquired Will Forte-fronted apocalyptic sitcom The Last Man on Earth as UKTV continues to grow its US comedy output.
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NewsLiberty Bell rings up investment format for Dave
Liberty Bell is to produce an entertainment format for Dave in which ordinary people will risk their own money by investing in innovative ideas.
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Behind The ScenesUndercover, Dave
We took inspiration from classic gangland movies and TV shows for this original sitcom set in Newcastle, says Margery Bone. That meant action and stunts - and a lot of guns
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NewsDave plots move into drama
Dave will move into drama as parent company UKTV prepares to turbocharge the channel with a 70% increase in its budget.
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NewsDave orders two series of Red Dwarf
Sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf is returning for two series on UKTV’s Dave.
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NewsDave heads on the campaign trail with Al Murray
Al Murray’s South Thanet campaign trail is to be documented in an election night special on Dave.
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NewsDave doubles up on Storage Hunters
Auctioneer Sean Kelly is to remain in the UK after Dave ordered two more series of Storage Hunters UK.
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FeaturesStorage Hunters UK, Dave
Catherine Catton discusses adapting a high-energy US format without shortchanging fans of the original
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RatingsDave finds joy in UK storage
Storage Hunters UK kicked off on Tuesday at 8pm with 1.1 million/5%, beating the US show’s record 1 million/5% on 2 July 2013.
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RatingsCHARTS: Red Bull gives Dave wings
On Sunday at 6pm, Dave’s Red Bull Cliff Diving 2014 achieved 364,000/2%
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RatingsCHARTS: Modern Life is good for Dave
Dave’s best, and the best non-sport UK show of the week, was Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish on Tuesday at 10pm with 388,000/3%
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FeaturesCrackanory
Provide picture and audio post services for the second series of the comedy show.