Sitcom Geeks: Episode 145 - Rufus Jones on the road to Home (Part 1)
The writer and star of Channel 4's hit TV series Home talks to James and Dave about the journey, via the distinctly-named Dutch Elm Conservatoire sketch group, a dramatic role in White Teeth and... financial journalism?
Published: 30th July 2020. Length: 30 minutes. Size: 42.2mb
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Episode 144 - The Office: How It All Began, with Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (Part 2)
Date: 16th July 2020 Length: 55 mins Size: 50.6mb
James and Dave update on sitcom news (including jingle), then a fascinating insight into how The Office came about from producer Anil Gupta, and more tales of TV mayhem from...
Episode 143 - Gracious Me! It's Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (Part 1)
Date: 2nd July 2020 Length: 38 mins Size: 52.3mb
A great interview with the writer-producer team behind Goodness Gracious Me, Citizen Khan, The Kumars and more - and we haven't even got to The Office yet.
Episode 142 - How Do You Write About Race?
Date: 18th June 2020 Length: 58 mins Size: 80.3mb
Dave and James catch up with the latest comedy news - is there a future for Channel 4, why writing a new sitcom is like coming out of lockdown, and...
Episode 141 - Producing Your Own Media
Date: 4th June 2020 Length: 39 mins Size: 54.4mb
Dave and James talk to inspirational DIY moviemakers Danny Stack and Tim Clague about seizing the initiative and producing your own media - plus some delightfully optimistic predictions for how...
Episode 140 - Galton, Simpson and Pixar Returns
Date: 21st May 2020 Length: 65 mins Size: 89.6mb
Last minute tips for ensuring you send your best work to the BBC Galton & Simpson bursary competition, news of more contests and fabulous prizes (Prizes!), and learn from the...