Shane Allen
- Writer, executive producer, executive and commissioner
Press clippings Page 7
Felix Dexter Bursary for Comedy Writers launched
The bursary is designed to make a positive intervention to address an under-representation of BAME professionals in comedy authorship and subsequently representation in the broadcast industry.
Shane Allen, BBC, 25th May 2017Ben Elton to deliver The Ronnie Barker Talk on BBC One
BBC One has announced that Ben Elton will deliver the inaugural The Ronnie Barker Talk, a lecture on a comedy related theme.
British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2017BBC calls for family-friendly comedy
BBC comedy commissioning boss Shane Allen has updated his list of requirements and desires for BBC TV in 2017, calling for family-friendly pre-watershed BBC One formats in particular.
British Comedy Guide, 10th April 2017BBC commissioner calls for more mainstream comedies
BBC commissioner Shane Allen has asked writers and producers to develop more 'mainstream' comedy shows.
British Comedy Guide, 6th October 2016BBC boss claims sitcom have anti-populist media vibe
There's "definitely an audience appetite" for traditional studio sitcoms, says Shane Allen.
Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 12th August 2016BBC announces Salford Sitcom Showcase 2016 shows
The Late Late Morecambe And Wise Show, The Russ Abbot Sketch Show, Home From Home and Lodger will form the BBC's Salford Sitcom Showcase 2016.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2016New comedy commissioning editor appointed at BBC
Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning, has appointed producer Alex Moody to his commissioning team, replacing Chris Sussman who has moved to head up the comedy department at BBC Studios.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th April 2016BBC launches The Comedy Classroom competition
The BBC has launched The Comedy Classroom, a writing competition aimed at secondary school students. David Walliams is amongst those backing the campaign.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2016BBC commissioner Shane Allen: Not a turkey in sight
As families travel the four corners to get together, the pressure on entertaining everyone is huge and the spotlight on BBC comedy to play its part is greater than at any other time of the year.
Shane Allen, BBC Blogs, 18th December 2015BBC comedy boss uses licence fee to buy cupcakes
The BBC's comedy chief used £120 of public money to buy cupcakes for his staff, it emerged today. Shane Allen, who is paid a salary of £207,000, claimed the money back for 48 cakes last year. He also claimed expenses for taxis after watching comedy shows, hosting leaving drinks and buying comedy DVDs.
Daily Mail, 17th June 2014