Playhouse Presents
A Sky Arts strand comprising of largely one-off comedy dramas and light plays, plus the odd experimental curio. Listed below are the comedy-related programmes from the strand.
So far Nixon's The One, Psychobitches and A Young Doctor's Notebook have gone on to become full series.
The 2014 line-up comprises of three comedies (plus five dramas).
The official 'Playhouse Presents' website
Nellie And Melba
A 51-year-old and his mum try to fulfil their showbiz dreams at a talent show. Stars Paul O'Grady and Sheila Hancock.
Nixon's The One
Comic series revealing the tragic and humourous reality of the White House during 'I am not a crook' Richard Nixon's time as President.
Walking The Dogs
Touching comedy drama based on the events of an intruder breaking into the Queen's bedroom. Stars Emma Thompson as the monarch.
Psychobitches
A Sky Arts sketch show that sees some of history's most famous women psychoanalysed.
A Young Doctor's Notebook
Black comic drama series about a doctor at different ages, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm, based on the work of Mikhail Bulgakov.
Hey Diddly Dee
Black comic drama starring Kylie Minogue, about a group of actors performing a play about artist Andy Warhol.
Snodgrass
Comedy drama imagining what John Lennon's life would have been like if he had walked out on the Beatles in 1962.
Mr Understood
Comedy drama, created by Grayson Perry, about a young transvestite battling with self-doubt.
Stage Door Johnnies
One-off comedy drama about five excitable theatre fans who will stop at nothing to let their idols know how they truly feel.
The Dog Thrower
One-off silent comedy drama starring Tim Key and Matthew Perry as two men who try to entertain a crowd by throwing their dogs in the air.
The Cruise
One-off comedy drama starring Jane Horrocks and Jason Watkins as a couple preparing to go away on a holiday cruise.
Damned
Comedy set in a social services department. Jo Brand, Alan Davies and Kevin Eldon are amongst the stars.
Marked
Broke in the lead-up to Christmas, family man James agrees to a murderous mission. But his mark is the last person he expects.