Independent production company Hello Halo's Fashions Dirty Secrets and MisFITS Like Us have scored a number of international deals. Fashion's Dirty Secrets has been sold to broadcasters in Belgium, Finland, Eire, Holland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Africa, Iran and Korea; while the MisFITS Like Us format has been sold to DR in Denmark and TVNZ in New Zealand. 
BBC Three comedy Jerk (formerly known as A Brief History Of Tim) will premiere on Sunday February 24th from 10am, it has been announced. 
BBC Three's Glow Up is taking shape. Stacey Dooley has been tapped to host the make up competition series, while industry professionals Val Garland and Dominic Skinner have been set as judges. “I’m delighted to be involved with Glow Up", Dooley said in a statement. "The make-up artists are so impressive and talented... and Val and Dominic were a scream to work with. Can’t wait to show you all it!” 
BBC Three has given the green-light to Surgery On Show, a six episode debate series that gives viewers all the facts about Britain’s most talked-about cosmetic procedures. Surgery On Show sees seven people who are considering having the same procedure brought into a studio that has been built around a state-of-the-art surgical theatre. Each joined by an opinionated friend or family member, they'll be given the unique opportunity to watch the procedure being performed right in front of them. 
BBC Three's Cuckoo is changing leads once again. Taylor Lautner (Twilight) has exited the series ahead of its fifth season. He first joined the show for season two back in 2014, when original star Andy Samberg exited due to his commitment to the Fox-turned-NBC comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Lautner's character Dale left Lichfield as the end of the show's fourth season after he and Rachel left to go travelling to Sierra Leone. Andie MacDowell has been set as the new lead for the series. She will play Ivy, the sister Ken never knew he had. 
RuPaul's Drag Race is getting a UK adaptation. BBC Three has ordered a local version of the global hit series, which is set to air in 2019. World Of Wonder are producing. Eight episodes have been ordered for the show's first season. “It is a dream come true to extend our royal family to the United Kingdom with our partners at BBC Three. I am beyond excited to celebrate the massive charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of the Queen’s queens" RuPaul said. 
The fifth season of Cuckoo will premiere on BBC Three on Friday January 4th, when the complete season will be available to stream.