CEO speaks out on workers' rights
24/05/2024 … A FTSE 500 CEO says it's time to speak up about workers rights.
Fri 24 May 2024
Gold to make an AbFab retrospective
Jennifer Saunders breaks the news
24/05/2024 … Jennifer Saunders is making a retrospective about Absolutely Fabulous for the Gold TV channel.
'We couldn't be so vicious about celebrities today'
Jennifer Saunders also says women are 'less competitive' as comedy writers
24/05/2024 … Women comedy writers are less competitive than their male counterparts and more concerned with preserving their friendships, Jennifer Saunders has told the BBC Comedy…
© BBC 'We make Mrs Brown's Boys and I'm incredibly proud of it'
BBC Studios comedy chief and other creators on the demand for broad family sitcoms
24/05/2024 … When it comes to warm, family sitcoms, there can't be many inspired by The Blair Witch Project.
© BBC/James Stack How the BBC almost cancelled The League Of Gentlemen before it hit TV
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton at the BBC Comedy Festival
24/05/2024 … Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton received a standing ovation at the end of their appearance at the BBC Comedy Festival – but the corporation wasn't…
© BBC All-star Scottish sketch show to celebrate the Euros
With Jack Docherty, Karen Dunbar, Jonathan Watson and more
24/05/2024 … A host of Scottish comedy stars are taking part in a sketch show to mark this summer’s Euros football contest.
'Too many satirists are taking the path of least resistance'
Armando Iannucci says comics should tackle contentious topics
24/05/2024 … Too many satirists take 'the path of least resistance' and avoid properly tackling contentious political topics, Armando Iannucci has said.
Thu 23 May 2024
BBC to pilot a new Scottish sitcom
Development scheme announced at its comedy festival in Glasgow
23/05/2024 … The BBC is to order a new narrative comedy pilot to be produced in Scotland and featuring Scottish talent.