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Jed Mercurio chooses writers for mentorship scheme
Mentors to selected six include Jack Thorne, Steven Moffat and Emma Frost
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In brief: BBC Comedy Festival; PBS boards Lion doc; Paul Fox dies; Arrow Media CFO; Power Couple options
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton among speakers at comedy event
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BBC and Expectation revisit scheme backing Welsh comedy indies
In My Skin indie to work with Sixteen Media on original projects
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Amazon Prime Video tees up Australian romantic comedy
Black Snow outfit Goalpost Pictures to produce follow-up to hit film Top End Wedding
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Why running a PSB isn’t as easy as ABC
Chief content officer of Australia’s public broadcaster looks to scripted for digital growth and targets forward-thinking international co-pros
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Tiger Aspect taps BBCS producer to lead comedy
Here We Go’s Tom Jordan replaces David Simpson at Banijay label
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Zeppotron ties with comedians David Earl and Joe Wilkinson
Would I Lie To You? label signs pair to devise comedy-infused non-scripted formats
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Suits leads trio of BBC scripted acquisitions
Show that shot Meghan Markle to fame is bought up in volume
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Lisa McGee comedy thriller moves from C4 to Netflix
How to Get to Heaven From Belfast hails from Hat Trick
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Banijay backs Glasgow-based indie
Create Anything is focused on spotlighting black Scottish talent
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In brief: The Now Show to end; ILP acquires Mary Wesley estate; Obamas land podcast
Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt prep new Radio 4 comedy
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ITV selects regional indies for pilot scheme
Made Up in Belfast indie among five shops to get cash and commissioner pairing
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London TV Screenings: unscripted opportunities abound
The rhetoric has been dominated by scripted, but buyers are in the market for premium unscripted shows
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BBC developing Have I Got Sport for You
Spin-off from long-running format to feature high-profile sporting and comedic talent
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BBCS Los Angeles appoints scripted execs
Rachel Bendavid and Angie Stephenson will bridge UK and US markets
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BBC3 orders debut writing project from Aimee Lou Wood
Sex Education star behind series produced by For Her Sins indie Gaumont
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Gold to expose Adrian Edmondson’s Bottom
Feature doc for UKTV channel will look over much-loved sitcom