How Mrs Brown's Boys took over the comedy world

Ben Dowell follows the story of Brendan O'Carroll's comedy hit, from the radio waves of Dublin to the centrepiece of the BBC1 Christmas schedule, as he talks to those who helped make it happen

BBC Comedy Commissioner Cheryl Taylor moves to CBBC

Cheryl Taylor is leaving the BBC's comedy department to become channel controller at CBBC.

BBC One sitcoms are 'hard nut to crack'

Both the BBC's controller of comedy commissioning Cheryl Taylor and BBC One controller Danny Cohen have recently said there is a dearth of comedies being pitched to BBC One. That's because producers don't want to risk failure in front of the whole nation, argues In With The Flynns executive producer Jamie Glazebrook.

Cheryl Taylor interview

BBC Comedy Commissioner Cheryl Taylor says: "Less than 1%, probably, of the stuff we get sent in ever finds its way to screen. So it's tough."

Mrs. Brown's Boys returns for a second series!

Good news for all fans of our favourite Irish matriarch from the BBC Press Office...

BBC One's hit comedy Mrs. Brown's Boys has been recommissioned for a second series by Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One, and Cheryl Taylor, Controller, Comedy Commissioning.

Episodes Series 2

BBC Two's critically acclaimed international sitcom Episodeswill return for a new nine part series next year, written by David Crane (Friends) and Jeffery Klarik (Mad About You). The series has been re-commissioned by Janice Hadlow, Controller of BBC Two and BBC Controller of Comedy Commissioning, Cheryl Taylor.

Come Fly With Me - Again!

Attention all passengers, Come Fly With Me series two has been cleared for take off! Yes a second series has been commissioned by Danny Cohen, Controller BBC One and Cheryl Taylor BBC Controller of Comedy Commissioning.

New comedy on BBC Three

We've had a nerve-wracking couple of weeks here in Comedy Towers waiting to see how two brand spanking new shows for BBC Three would roll out.

Farewell to the world's longest running sitcom

When a show has run to nearly 300 episodes, it's impossible to pick out a favourite moment, but Nora Batty's stockings and Compo's wellies, as well as the almost mythical runaway bath-tub will live forever in the comedy pantheon.