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7 Minutes. Image shows left to right: Harry Carlile, Ricky Gervais, Jonathan Parramint

Harry Carlile & Jonathan Parramint on making BBC short 7 Minutes

  • Thursday 15th June 2023

Harry Carlile and Jonathan Parramint, the creators of BBC Comedy Short Films 2023's 7 Minutes, explain how the project came about, and what it was like to work with director Ricky Gervais.

Casting Directors Guild Awards 2023. Image shows left to right: Toheeb Jimoh, Rachel Sheridan. Credit: Scarlet Page Performance

My Comedy Career: Rachel Sheridan

  • Wednesday 14th June 2023

Award-winning casting director Rachel Sheridan talks us through how she finds talent for shows such as Big Boys, In My Skin, Feel Good and Such Brave Girls.

Image shows left to right: Steve Whiteley, Sherice Griffiths News

BCG Pro Talent Awards for Production 2023 results

  • Tuesday 13th June 2023

Director Steve Whiteley has won the BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production 2023. Meanwhile Sherice Griffiths won in the Starter category, for the short film she made.

Under Construction Writing

Drafting a sitcom script

  • Thursday 8th June 2023

As you work on your sitcom script, be it for television or radio, it will go through a number of drafts. We thought it might be helpful, therefore, to talk you through each stage of the drafting process.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #51: Cracking the WIP

  • Wednesday 7th June 2023

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: It's time for comics to show us their workings.

Sitcom Mission News

Sitcom Mission 2023 longlist announced

  • Thursday 1st June 2023

Matt Harrison, William Vandyck, Chloe Page, Kalum Wilson, Tom Worsley and Tom Critch have made the final round of the Sitcom Mission 2023 competition.

Barmy Dale exhibition at Wirksworth Heritage Centre. Image shows left to right: Stuart Wheeldon, Martin Skellern

The business of creating Barmy Dale

  • Thursday 1st June 2023

Martin Skellern and Stuart Wheeldon, the writers and producers of audio sitcom Barmy Dale, talk about how they launched their project and built it up to the point it now features stars from shows including Hi-De-Hi!, 'Allo 'Allo!, Radio Active and Brush Strokes.

Louis Paxton

Louis Paxton on bringing Calamity James to the screen for the BBC

  • Wednesday 31st May 2023

Edinburgh-based writer and director Louis Paxton talks about bringing Calamity James, the first adaptation of a Beano character for adult audiences, to the screen as part of the BBC Comedy Short Films strand.

BBC New Comedy Awards News

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 open for entries

  • Tuesday 30th May 2023

Entry is now open for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023. The deadline to apply is Sunday 9th July.

Sitcom Geeks. Image shows from L to R: James Cary, Dave Cohen News

Sitcom Geeks podcast to end

  • Thursday 25th May 2023

Long-running comedy writing podcast Sitcom Geeks is to end this July, hosts James Cary and Dave Cohen have announced.