Shane Allen
Shane Allen

Shane Allen

  • Writer, executive producer, executive and commissioner
Shane Allen. Copyright: BBC

Shane Allen is a television executive who first served as head of comedy at Channel 4 between 2009 and 2012. He is currently Controller of Comedy Commissioning for the BBC.

Year Production Role
2024 Amicable Announced Commissioner
2023 The Reluctant Vampire Development Executive Producer
2022 The Witchfinder Commissioner
2022 Zen Motoring Commissioner
2022 Friday Night Live Executive Producer
2022 Lethal Development Commissioner
2022 Am I Being Unreasonable? - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
Executive Producer
2021 PRU - Series 1 Commissioner
2021 Toast Of Tinseltown Commissioner
2021 Britney Commissioner
2021 In My Skin - Series 2 Commissioner
2021 Worzel Gummidge Commissioner
2021 The Outlaws - Series 1 Commissioner
2021 BBC New Comedy Awards - 2021 Commissioner
2021 The Goes Wrong Show - Series 2 Commissioner
2021 Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit Executive Producer
2021 The Cleaner - Series 1 Commissioner
2021 Back To Life - Series 2 Commissioner
2021 Ladybaby Commissioner
2021 People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan Executive Producer
2021 Ladhood - Series 2 Commissioner
2021 Kurupting The Industry: The People Just Do Nothing Story Commissioner
2021 Ghosts - Series 3 Commissioner
2021 Jerk - Series 2 Commissioner
2021 King Gary - Series 2 Commissioner
2021 Dinosaur - Pilot Commissioner
2021 Starstruck - Series 1 Commissioner
2021 Don Rodolfo Commissioner
2021 Dreaming Whilst Black - Pilot Commissioner
2021 Beep Commissioner
2021 Funny Festival Live Commissioner
2021 PRU - Pilot Commissioner
2021 Staged - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Saddle Up Sheen!
  2. E2 - Long Time, No See
  3. E3 - The Dirty Mochyns
  4. E4 - Woofty Doofty, David
  5. E5 - The Warthog And The Mongoose, Part 1
  6. E6 - The Warthog And The Mongoose, Part 2
  7. E7 - The Loo Recluse
  8. E8 - Until They Get Home
Commissioning Editor
2020 Ellie & Natasia - Series 1 Commissioner
2020 Lazy Susan - Series 1 Commissioner
2020 Here We Go - Pandemonium Commissioner
2020 Out Of Her Mind Commissioner
2020 Stand Up For Live Comedy Commissioner
2020 Ghosts - Series 2 Commissioner
2020 Famalam - Series 3 Commissioner
2020 Squeamish About Commissioner
2020 There She Goes - Series 2 Commissioner
2020 Staged - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Cachu Hwch
  2. E2 - Up To No Good
  3. E3 - Who The F#!k Is Michael Sheen?
  4. E4 - Bara Brith
  5. E5 - Ulysses
  6. E6 - The Cookie Jar
Commissioning Editor
2020 The First Team Commissioner
2020 Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe Commissioner
2020 Mister Winner - Series 1 Commissioner
2020 Bumps Commissioner
2020 King Gary - Series 1 Commissioner
2020 The Kemps Commissioner
2019 Gavin & Stacey - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
Commissioning Editor
2019 The Goes Wrong Show - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Vic & Bob's Big Night Out - Series 2 Commissioner
2019 Ladhood - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Guilt - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Defending The Guilty - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Scarborough Commissioner
2019 The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Muzlamic Commissioner
2019 Ellie & Natasia - Pilot Commissioner
2019 Good Omens - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Mum - Series 3 Commissioner
2019 Ghosts - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Back To Life - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Don't Forget The Driver Commissioner
2019 The Road To Brexit Commissioner
2019 This Time With Alan Partridge - Series 1 Commissioner
2019 Warren Commissioner
2019 Jerk - Series 1 Commissioner
2018 King Gary - Pilot Commissioner
2018 Goodness Gracious Me - 20 Years Innit! Executive Producer
2018 Vic & Bob's Big Night Out - Series 1 Commissioner
2018 Hounslow Diaries Commissioner
2018 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Series 3 Commissioner
2018 In My Skin - Series 1 Commissioner
2018 Wonderdate Commissioner
2018 Nick Helm: The Killing Machine Commissioner
2018 Sara Pascoe Vs Monogamy Commissioner
2018 The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk - Pilot Commissioner
2018 The Lenny Henry Birthday Show Commissioner
2018 Dave Allen At Peace Commissioner
2018 Wannabe Commissioner
2018 This Country - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Random Acts Of Kindness
  2. E2 - Threatening Letters
  3. E3 - Minor Injuries
  4. E4 - The Vicar's Son
  5. E5 - Steam Fair
  6. E6 - Family Loyalties
Commissioning Editor
2018 Mum - Series 2 Commissioner
2018 Hold The Sunset - Series 1 Commissioner
2018 The Young Offenders - Series 1 Commissioner
2017 A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong Commissioner
2017 Eric & Ernie's Home Movies Commissioner
2017 Doodlebugs Commissioner
2017 Tracey Breaks The News - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
Commissioning Editor
2017 W1A - Series 3 Commissioner
2017 Quacks Commissioner
2017 Ill Behaviour Commissioner
2017 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Series 2 Commissioner
2017 White Gold - Series 1 Commissioner
2017 Bucket Commissioner
2017 Our Friend Victoria Commissioner
2017 Car Share - Series 2 Commissioner
2017 Decline And Fall Commissioner
2017 Decline And Fall
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
Executive Producer
2017 Luisa Omielan's What Would Beyoncé Do?! Commissioner
2017 Common Sense Commissioner
2017 The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture Commissioner
2016 Peter Pan Goes Wrong Commissioner
2016 The Entire Universe Commissioner
2016 Sunny D - Series 1 Commissioner
2016 Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back Commissioner
2016 Pumped Commissioner
2016 Are You Being Served? Commissioner
2016 Mum - Series 1 Commissioner
2016 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Series 1 Commissioner
2016 Stop/Start Commissioner
2016 The Rack Pack Commissioner
2016 Billionaire Boy Commissioner
2016 Fleabag Commissioner
2015 Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny Commissioner
2015 Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny Self
2015 We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story Commissioner
2015 Together Commissioner
2015 The Kennedys Commissioner
2015 People Time Commissioner
2015 Radges Commissioner
2015 Boy Meets Girl - Series 1 Commissioner
2015 Cradle To Grave Commissioner
2015 Top Coppers Commissioner
2015 SunTrap Commissioner
2015 Car Share - Series 1 Commissioner
2015 W1A - Series 2 Commissioner
2015 Nurse Commissioner
2015 Pompidou Commissioner
2015 House Of Fools - Series 2 Commissioner
2015 Up The Women - Series 2 Commissioner
2015 Crims Commissioner
2014 The Boy In The Dress Commissioner
2014 Still Open All Hours - Series 1 Commissioner
2014 Professor Branestawm - The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm Commissioner
2014 Puppy Love Commissioner
2014 Frankie Boyle's Autopsy Commissioner
2014 Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s Commissioner
2014 W1A - Series 1 Commissioner
2014 Blandings - Series 2 Commissioner
2014 House Of Fools - Series 1 Commissioner
2013 Gangsta Granny Commissioner
2013 Father Figure Commissioner
2013 PhoneShop - Series 3 Commissioner
2013 Up The Women - Series 1 Commissioner
2012 Full English
  1. E1 - Britain's Got Bloodmonkey
Sexy Time
2012 Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows Self
2012 Verry Terry Commissioner
2012 Hacks Commissioner
2011 The Untold Tommy Cooper Commissioner
2011 Black Mirror - Series 1 Commissioner
2011 PhoneShop - Series 2 Commissioner
2011 Pete Versus Life - Series 2 Commissioner
2011 The Inbetweeners Movie Executive Producer
2010 The Morgana Show Commissioner
2010 Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights Commissioner
2010 Meet The Parents - Series 1 Commissioner
2010 PhoneShop - Series 1 Commissioner
2010 Pete Versus Life - Series 1 Commissioner
2010 Hung Out Commissioner
2010 MovieMash Commissioner
2010 Filth Commissioner
2010 The Secret Census Commissioner
2010 Penelope Princess Of Pets Commissioner
2010 Happy Finish Commissioner
2010 iCandy Commissioner
2009 Girl Friday Commissioner
2009 Guantanamo Phil Commissioner
2009 Plus One - Series 1 Commissioner
2008 Fonejacker - Series 2 Commissioner
2007 Fonejacker - Series 1 Commissioner
2002 Shooting Stars - Series 5
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
  3. E9 - Episode Nine
Writer (Additional Material)
2001 Brass Eye
  1. Paedogeddon!
Writer (Additional Material)

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Shane Allen on IMDb

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