Fear of offence makes BBC bland
Says comedy producer John Lloyd
30/08/2011 … Top comedy producer John Lloyd has accused the BBC of making ‘bland’ programmes as it is too scared of causing offence.
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Tue 30 August 2011
Mon 29 August 2011
David Walliams to swim the Thames
140-mile challenge for Sport Relief
29/08/2011 … David Walliams is preparing to swim 140 miles along the Thames to raise money for Sport Relief.
Chris Lilley to make UK debut
...but you have to be on O2 to go
29/08/2011 … Angry Boys and Summer Heights High creator Chris Lilley is playing his first ever British gig next week – but you have to be on the right phone network to be able…
Ab Fab to return
Filming starts on three specials
29/08/2011 … Absolutely Fabulous is to return for three half-hour specials, the BBC has announced.
Sun 28 August 2011
Adam comes first
Hess scoops Chortle's student award
28/08/2011 … Adam Hess, an economics student from Sussex University has been crowned the student comedian of the year.
BBC1 to broadcast sitcom pilots
Writers invited to submit scripts
28/08/2011 … BBC One is set to make a series of comedy pilots, similar to Channel 4’s Comedy Showcases, in an attempt to find the next big sitcom.
BBC confirms Kevin Bridges show
Mix of stand-up and documentary
28/08/2011 … BBC One has confirmed that Kevin Bridges has landed his own weekend show.
Billy Piper to star in BBC Three sitcom
Channel seeks to boost comedy output
28/08/2011 … Billie Piper is to star in a new BBC Three sitcom, as the channel seeks to boost its comedy output.