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Not the Comedy Messiah – just a very naughty boy
Shane Allen
Controller Comedy Commissioning
Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy Commissioning, expands on comments he made during his announcement of plans for more diversity in BBC comedy earlier this week.
BBC Three's Miss Holland: The Era of Short-Form Content
Eline Van Der Velden
Creator of BBC Three's Miss Holland
Eline Van Der Velden, creator of BBC Three's Miss Holland, shares insight into her inspiration and how the comedy came about.
BBC wins at British Comedy Guide Awards
Jen Macro
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
Round up of BBC winners at the 12th annual Comedy.co.uk Awards.
Watching Radio 4’s Keep Calman Carry On
Jen Macro
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
Jen Macro describes the weird and wonderful world of radio comedy records as she attends a recording of Susan Calman’s rqadio comedy series.
A little something 'extra' for W1A
Laura Taflinger
Multi Platform Producer, Web Editorial Production
BBC employee Laura Taflinger jumped at the chance to be an extra in the final episode of John Morton's sitcom W1A.
W1A - Nothing worthwhile is easy
John Morton
Writer and Director, W1A
John Morton, writer and director of Twenty Twelve and W1A discusses how he came to set his sights on the BBC for the hit series, and how he tried to avoid writing a follow-up to Twenty Twelve.
Funny that: The highs and lows of comedy production
Diane Messias
Former BBC Comedy Producer and BBC Alumni member
Former BBC Comedy Producer and BBC Alumni member Diane Messias reflects upon the joys and the pitfalls of comedy production.
BBC Comedy Sitcom Signature Tunes
Jon Jacob
Editor, About the BBC Blog
In light of the BBC Landmark Sitcom Season, Jon Jacob takes a look at an important, yet often overlooked aspect of the situation comedy programme, and reminds us of the instantly recognisable musical themes that accompanied some of the classic BBC comedies over the years.
Fleabag hops from BBC Three to BBC Two
Jen Macro
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
In celebration of 'Fleabag' being broadcast on BBC Two after being released on the online channel BBC Three, we take a quick look at other BBC Three original comedies that have moved to the mainstream of BBC One and BBC Two.
Here comes the comedy Olympics
Shane Allen
Controller Comedy Commissioning
BBC Comedy boss Shane Allen introduces a special season of landmark comedies celebrating 60 years of the sitcom.
