Richard Allen-Turner
- Executive producer
Press clippings
Al Murray asks 'Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire?' for Sky
Al Murray is returning to Sky History for a new series, Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire?, accompanied by comedians from India, Jamaica, South Africa and Australia, including regular performers in the UK, Anuvab Pal and Loyiso Gola.
British Comedy Guide, 19th September 2023The Horne Section TV Show returning to Channel 4 for Series 2
The Horne Section TV Show is returning for a second series on Channel 4 with Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Ronni Ancona and US comedian and bandleader Reggie Watts among those joining the cast and Tim Key, John Oliver and Desiree Burch also coming back.
British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2023Channel 4 orders The Horne Section TV Show
Channel 4 has commissioned "a unique blend of talk show and sitcom, music and mayhem" from The Horne Section.
British Comedy Guide, 14th April 2022The Pub Landlord to ask Why Do The Brits Win Every War?
Al Murray is making a comedy series about British military victories in character as The Pub Landlord. He is filming Why Do The Brits Win Every War? for Sky History.
British Comedy Guide, 8th July 2021Iain Stirling's Buffering series confirmed by ITV2
ITV2 has officially announced Buffering, a new sitcom co-written by and starring Iain Stirling.
British Comedy Guide, 10th March 2021Greg Davies's therapy comedy Safe Space gets Sky series
Greg Davies' therapy comedy Safe Space has been given a series by Sky. The comedy drama, which will co-star Raquel Cassidy and Adam James, will be on TV in 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2021New chief executive for Avalon
Laura Kennedy has joined the Avalon Group as the company's chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2019Avalon hires chief exec from Lionsgate
Avalon has appointed former Lionsgate exec Laura Kennedy as chief executive officer. She will based in the Avalon's Los Angeles offices and take responsibility for the group's network of artist representation, live promotions, television production and distribution, which encompasses offices in London and New York. Following the hire, Avalon founders Jon Thoday and Richard Allen-Turner become co-executive chairmen of the Taskmaster indie.
Broadcast, 2nd October 2019