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BBC Comedy sets Scottish development producer placements
Merman and The Comedy Unit adopt scheme announced at BBC Comedy Festival
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David Mitchell: it’s odd that TV abandoned sketch comedy
Comedian and actor discusses his just-announced show with Robert Webb
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Mitchell & Webb return in ‘bold and British’ C4 content slate
Peep Show duo line up sketch show, Russell T Davies examines increasing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and broadcaster outlines homegrown reality formats
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Tom Davis indie teams up with The King’s Trust for mentorship
Mighty Pebble Pictures behind year-long programme to help young talent
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In brief: C4 returns to Big Mood; BBCS inks Zog deal; Whisper bolsters board
Dancing Ledge comedy set for second series
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Broadcast Awards: scripted special
Lifting the lid on the best drama, comedy and children’s programmes
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James Corden hails British creativity
Gavin & Stacey co-creator urges positivity as hit sitcom is inducted into Hall of Fame
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MGM+, Fifth Season prep Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney comedy
Rare comedy project for MGM+ follows a failing Broadway star who returns to his hometown
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Sky takes Hacks exclusively for the UK
Hit HBO/Max comedy had been without a UK home for award-winning S3
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BBC productions ‘stuck in funding limbo’
Corporation uses CMS committee submission to urge government action
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Gavin & Stacey and Wallace and Gromit pass 20m
28-day ratings figures break records for scripted and animation shows
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Comedian loses case against Baby Cow
UKTV series Live at the Moth Club did not infringe copyright, judge rules
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Apple TV+ pulls plug on Dick Turpin
Production has stopped on Big Talk’s Noel Fielding-fronted highwayman comedy
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Comedian and actor Tony Slattery dies
Dan Patterson among those mourning passing of Whose Line Is It Anyway? star
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Jack Rooke’s Big Boys to end after series three
Creator pays tribute to ’collaborative genius’ of C4/ Roughcut’s Bafta-winning series
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Avalon exec joins Big Talk comedy team
Toby Welch heads to Ludwig indie to exec return of hit BBC1 series
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BBC taps Paddy Raff Show exec as commissioner
Jason Butler to lead comedy output for Northern Ireland
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Applications open for BBC Comedy Collective
Writer/performers sought as bursary scheme returns for third year
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Gavin & Stacey finale smashes own ratings record
James Corden and Ruth Jones ‘completely overwhelmed’ as ratings near 20m