DeadlineMay 21, 2025

BBC Unveils 10-Strong Comedy Slate Featuring Diane Morgan, Michael Palin, Mackenzie Crook, Lenny Rush, Rob Brydon, & Guz Khan
#News #BBC #DianeMorgan #GuzKhan #JonPetrie #LennyRush #MackenzieCrook #MichaelPalin #RobBrydon

https://deadline.com/2025/05/bbc-comedy-slate-michael-palin-diane-morgan-mackenzie-crook-1236407202/

BBC Unveils 10-Strong Comedy Slate Featuring Diane Morgan, Michael Palin, Mackenzie Crook, Lenny Rush, Rob Brydon, & Guz Khan

'Cunk' star Diane Morgan, 'Monty Python's Michael Palin and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor Mackenzie Crook all feature in a new BBC comedy slate.

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DeadlineJan 14, 2025

Revealed: The British Comedy Producers Hoping To Land The Next Breakout BBC Sitcom
#News #BBC #BBCStudios #BigTalkStudios #HatTrick #JonPetrie #Roughcut #Sitcoms #VariousArtistsLimited

https://deadline.com/2025/01/bbc-next-big-sitcom-writers-rooms-1236255184/

Revealed: The British Comedy Producers Hoping To Land The Next Breakout BBC Sitcom

The BBC is nearing the next big sitcom by funding writers rooms with the makers of Derry Girls, Two Doors Down, Friday Night Dinner & Stath Lets Flats

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DeadlineMay 23, 2024

‘Outnumbered’ Returning To BBC After Eight Years
#News #BBC #BBCComedyFestival #JonPetrie #Mammoth #Outnumbered #PowerOfParker

https://deadline.com/2024/05/outnumbered-bbc-power-of-parker-mammoth-comedy-festival-1235928149/

‘Outnumbered’ Returning To BBC After Eight Years

The BBC has ordered an Outnumbered Christmas special along with Power of Parker and Mammoth recommissions.

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DeadlineMay 23, 2024

BBC Comedy Boss Tells Producers To Stop Pitching Dramedies & Locate Their “Funny Bones”
#News #BBC #Ghosts #JonPetrie #Sitcoms #Streamers

https://deadline.com/2024/05/bbc-jon-petrie-sitcoms-ghosts-streamers-dramedies-1235928168/

BBC Comedy Boss Tells Producers To Stop Pitching Dramedies & Locate Their “Funny Bones”

BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie has called for more sitcoms like 'Ghosts' and less dramedies, and criticized the streamers.

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DeadlineFeb 5, 2024

Alan Partridge Returning To BBC For Comedy Travelog ‘And Did Those Feet…’
#News #AlanPartridge #BabyCow #BBC #CunkonEarth #DreamingWhilstBlack #JonPetrie #ManLikeMobeen #SteveCoogan #TheCleaner

https://deadline.com/2024/02/alan-partridge-bbc-comedy-travelog-and-did-those-feet-1235809555/

Alan Partridge Returning To BBC For Comedy Travelog ‘And Did Those Feet…’

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Coogan is bringing his long-gestating Alan Partridge travelog to the BBC. Deadline can reveal that the beloved comedy icon’s latest show, And Did Those Feet.. With Alan Partr…

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