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Micheál Jacob
Micheál Jacob

Micheál Jacob

  • Producer, executive producer and script editor

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The House: Episode 2, story suggestions

Monday 16th June 2025

Co-creator and producer Micheál Jacob offers feedback on the story suggestions we've received - and reveals which ideas will underpin our second episode.

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What's the story?

Thursday 5th June 2025

You have until 23.59 on 8th of June to submit your story ideas for Episode 2 of The House. Co-creator Tim Dawson offers some thoughts.

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What next for The House

Thursday 22nd May 2025

The first submission window for the next episode of The House is now open. Co-creator and producer Micheál Jacob has the details.

Image shows left to right: Micheál Jacob, Zoe Iqbal, Tim Dawson, Joseph Stacey, Eloise Whitmore, Ilaria Passeri Pro

Recording The House

Thursday 17th April 2025

The first episode of our original sitcom, The House, is now in the can. Here, co-creator and producer Micheál Jacob talks through the recording process.

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Meet the housemates

Monday 7th April 2025

Co-creator Tim Dawson introduces Pro members to the occupants of The House.

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Laughter in The House

Monday 31st March 2025

Micheál Jacob discusses the process of moving from a first to a second draft script - and what will happen next.

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The House: How it'll work

Monday 10th March 2025

Our original participative audio sitcom The House is a unique opportunity for Pro members, offering an industry-standard experience - with the chance to get your material made. Here's how it's going to work.

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The House: style and tone

Wednesday 5th March 2025

The House co-creator Tim Dawson on developing the show's style and tone.

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The House: notes on notes

Thursday 27th February 2025

Micheál Jacob discusses script notes - all writers get them!

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Putting The House in order

Tuesday 18th February 2025

Micheál Jacob outlines the process of producing The House.

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House building

Tuesday 28th January 2025

An update on BCG Pro's participative sitcom The House, from co-creator and producer Micheál Jacob.

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In development

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Some useful insights into the development process.

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The point of a pilot

Thursday 14th November 2024

What is the point of a pilot episode? Let's take a look.

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Introducing The House

Monday 11th November 2024

Introducing BCG Pro's new audio comedy, The House - which you can be involved in.

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The absolute basics

Tuesday 29th October 2024

Micheál Jacob looks at the absolute basics of narrative comedy writing.

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The bastard script

Thursday 17th October 2024

In his latest column, Micheál Jacob discusses the "bastard script" - every show has one!

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Going live

Thursday 22nd August 2024

Micheál Jacob offers some useful advice on putting together a live show.

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Tell me a story

Tuesday 6th August 2024

Micheál Jacob talks through the process of putting on a live storytelling show.

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Executive decisions

Wednesday 10th July 2024

What does an executive producer do? Micheál Jacob explains.

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What does a producer do?

Wednesday 3rd July 2024

The hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains what a producer actually does.

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